Minds On
The 10 Seed Diner
Tumbleweed the hamster works at a restaurant called the 10 Seed Diner.
He takes orders for food from customers.
At the 10 Seed Diner every order has exactly 10 seeds.
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Tumbleweed has a plate of 10 seeds.
He wants to share his seeds equally with his friend Sal.
How many seeds would each get?
Action
Grouping seeds
Examine the following image.
With 10 sesame seeds, Tumbleweed can make 2 groups of 5.
He has created 2 equal groups of seeds.
Let's explore a Ten Frame! Try using it yourself and ask for help if you need it!
A ten frame has exactly 10 sections and two rows.
Place the 10 sesame seeds into 2 equal groups just like Tumbleweed did.
Press ‘Answer’ to explore the sesame seeds in two equal groups.
10 seeds are placed into 2 equal groups.
Each group has 5 seeds.
Ordering more seeds
Tumbleweed needs to order more seeds for his restaurant.
Let’s help him with his orders!
Sunflower seed order
Tumbleweed orders 3 boxes of sunflower seeds.
In each box, there are 3 sunflower seeds.
How many seeds are there in total?
Complete the Seed organizer in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
You may also choose another method of your choice.
Press ‘Sample answer’ to access an example of a completed Seed organizer.
Pumpkin seed order
Tumbleweed needs to order 10 pumpkin seeds total.
In each box, there are 2 seeds.
How many boxes does Tumbleweed need to order?
Hint: how many groups of 2 can we make with 10 seeds?
Use counters, drawings, a ten-frame, or another method of your choice to show your thinking.
Press ‘Answer’ to find out how many groups of 2 can be made with 10 seeds.
We can make 5 groups of 2 with 10 seeds.
Tumbleweed needs to order 5 boxes of pumpkin seeds.
You can also use a ten frame to show your thinking.
Consolidation
How many seeds?
Tumbleweed decides to order a total of 4 boxes of pumpkin seeds.
There are 2 seeds in each box.
How many seeds are there in total?
Use counters, drawings, a ten-frame, or another method of your choice to show your thinking.
Try It
Your turn!
Tumbleweed needs to order 10 poppy seeds.
You get to decide:
- how many boxes in total
- how many seeds in each box
Make sure to share the 10 seeds equally between your boxes!
Use counters, drawings, a ten-frame or another method of your choice to show your thinking.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.