A Walk in the Park: Odd Squad

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

2

Overview

Odd Squad agents Olive and Otto use addition and subtraction to figure out what's causing people in the park to be covered in plaids and stripes, especially when Otto is suddenly covered in yellow and white polka dots.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 2

MA19.2.1

Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

UP:MA19.2.1

Vocabulary

  • One-step word problems
  • Two-step word problems

Knowledge

Students know:
  • addition and subtraction strategies to solve one- and two-step word problems within a 100.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • represent quantities and operations (addition & subtraction) physically, pictorially, or symbolically.
  • strategically use a variety of representations to solve addition and subtraction word problem.
  • use informal and mathematical language to communicate the connections among addition and subtraction.
  • accurately compute sums and differences.
  • use symbols to represent unknown quantities in equations.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • addition is both putting together and adding to.
  • subtraction is taking apart, taking from, and comparisons.
  • mathematical problems can be solved using a variety of strategies, models, representations.
  • variables represent unknown quantities when representing mathematical situations algebraically.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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