Egg Math For All Ages

Grade Level: Grade PreK - College

Subject: Science, Art,

Keywords: Chicken Run, chicken, eggs, egg math egg mathematics, math, mathematics, teaching with film, movies in the classroom, lesson plans on chickens, lesson plans for movies, movie lesson plans, teaching with movies, math brain teasers, egg calculus, graphing, teaching with film, ClassBrain

Author: Cynthia Kirkeby

Affiliation: ClassBrain, Inc.

Date: 22 May, 2003

Duration: 1 class periods

Film: Chicken Run © Dreamworks

MPAA Rating: G for all audiences

Film Information From IMDb.com: Chicken Run



Background

Background

In Chicken Run the chickens revolt in the chicken pot pie factory. Nick Parks brings this wonderful cast of characters to life through his art of claymation. Use this film to get kids interested in math. After all, math is critical to baking and to running a business, such as the pie factory.

Projects & Learning Links

Egg-citing Math
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Source: Explorer
Level: Prek-1st Grade

Math Brain Teaser
This is a great math brain teaser for students in third grade and above. It includes hints and the answer, just in case.
Source: KidZone
Level: 3rd Grade & up

Save The Eggs
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Source: Family Education Network
Level: 5th grade & up

Cooking By The Numbers
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Source: Annenberg/CPB
Level: 5th grade & up

Egg Math- The Shape of An Egg
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Source: Chickscope - University of Illinois
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Source: UIUC Math Department
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Embryo Calculus
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Source: UIUC
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