Learning Resources Dino Math Tracks User Manual - Prehistoric Number Roll
Note to Teachers and Parents:
Dino Math Tracks
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is designed to help young children experience the
meaning and uses of whole numbers and numerals in an exciting
dinosaur game setting. Moves are determined by the toss of number
cubes, or the drawing of action number cards or problem solving cards.
With a focus on place value and problem solving strategies, Dino Math
Tracks reinforces goals set forth by the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics.
Colorful and appealing, Dino Math Tracks features three separate sets of
playing rules and game variations to meet the needs and interests of
a broad range of children from grades 1 through 4. As children move
their dino herds along the color-coded track to Forgotten Falls, they will
not only develop and sharpen their problem solving skills—they’ll have
fun too!
Game Contents:
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Game Board
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16 Dinosaur Playing Pieces
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Game Guide
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36 Dino Action Number Cards
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5 Number Cubes
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36 Dino Problem Solving Cards
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Prehistoric Number Roll
Materials
Game Board
Dinosaur Playing Pieces
4 White Number Cubes
1 Green Number Cube
Players
2-4 Players, ages 6 and up
Getting Ready
Each player chooses one type of dinosaur (e.g., stegosaurus) and
places one of each color in the appropriate lane by the start sign
on the game board.
Playing the Game
1. Players each roll the green number cube. The player who
rolled the largest number starts the game.
2. The first player rolls all four white number cubes and arranges
them on the color-coded place value box to make four-digit
number. The digits, 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be arranged in 24
different ways! A few examples are shown below.
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