PRINT-AT-HOME
THE SUMMER
MATHLETICS CHALLENGE
HOW TO
3RD-5TH GRADE
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Begin by choosing any
of the 5 math categories
in this log: Speed; Ratio;
Symmetry; Balance; and Scale.
Complete each of the
4 challenges.
One challenge is at The
DoSeum’s Mathletics
Training Center. It will
need to be completed at
The DoSeum.
NOTE TO PARENTS
Your encouragement leads to
positive results.
These challenges are designed
to fight summer learning loss.
They are activities to keep
kids active and engaged in
math throughout the summer.
They have been aligned to the
concepts needed for students
in schools that follow the
Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills (TEKS).
GOOD TO KNOW
• One of the challenges in each category
must be completed at The DoSeum’s
Mathletics Training Center (MTC).
Once you’ve completed
all challenges in a
category, have your
parent/guardian sign
your log and bring it to
The DoSeum to receive
your medal!
Complete all 5 math
categories to be entered
to win a party at The
DoSeum and secure
a spot at our Summer
DoLympics! This event on
August 13th will include a
medal ceremony and fun
Olympic themed activities.
THANKS TO
OUR SPONSOR
• We recommend completing The DoSeum
challenges last, to avoid multiple trips and
to receive your medals on the same day.
• Medals are awarded upon completion of
the challenges in each category.
• Admittance to MTC is included with
general admission ($12 per person for
non-members).
• You can visit The DoSeum during an H-E-B
Free Family Night (for FREE).
OUR PARTNERS
San Antonio Parks & Recreation
YMCA of Greater San Antonio
• Use the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
• Most importantly – HAVE FUN!
Visit TheDoSeum.org/mathletics for FAQs,
further information on TEKS and a chance
to sign up to receive Mathletics updates.
The DoSeum Staff would like to thank
Pam Issac (San Antonio ISD) and
Missy Northington (Saint Mary’s Hall)
for their support in reviewing these challenges.
BALANCE
When both sides are equal
GLOSSARY
Here’s a list of terms to help complete
your challenges.
RATIO
A comparison of two
things, often written like
“1:2”. For example:
1 apple to 2 oranges.
SCALE
The size of one thing
compared to
another thing
SPEED
REGISTRATION
FORM
The distance traveled
by an object in a
given amount of time
SYMMETRY
When one side of a
shape looks exactly
like the other side if
you fold it in half
Mathlete’s Full Name
Mathlete’s Birthday
LINE OF
SYMMETRY
ADDITIONAL TERMS
GRAM
A metric unit of mass
Parent/Guardian
MINIMUM
The smallest/least
possible amount
Email
Zip Code
Member?
Please circle:
YES
NO
OBSERVE
To watch closely;
to notice changes
SPEED
Speed is the distance traveled by an object
in a given amount of time.
AT HOME
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
How many times can you run
around your home in 2 minutes?
Go to a basketball or tennis court. Time how long it takes
you to walk backwards and hop from one end of the court
to another. Repeat for a partner and compare times.
At the same pace, if you were to run for 20 minutes,
how many times would you run around your home?
X
PLAYERS
=
YOU
ACTION
SPEED
Walking
Backwards
seconds
Hopping
PARTNER
Walking
Backwards
Hopping
TOTAL
TIME
seconds
seconds
seconds
seconds
seconds
Whose total time
was faster?
Find the difference
between the total time.
AROUND TOWN
Observe two cashiers at your local H-E-B store. How
many items did each cashier scan in 30 seconds?
CASHIERS
THE DOSEUM MATHLETICS
TRAINING CENTER
Go to the Partner Motion exhibit with
a friend. Work together to create on the
screen an image similar to the one below.
NUMBERS OF
ITEMS SCANNED
CASHIER A
CASHIER B
Predict how many
items each cashier
can scan in
60 seconds.
CASHIERS
NUMBERS OF
ITEMS SCANNED
Is the person creating the white line moving faster or
slower than the person creating the black line?
CASHIER A
CASHIER B
FINISHED? BRING YOUR
LOG TO THE DOSEUM FOR
YOUR SPEED MEDAL.
Parent/guardian initial:
DoSeum staffer initial:
RATIO
Ratio is a comparison of two things,
often written like “1:2”.
AT HOME
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Pick a box of cereal of your choice.
Find the nutritional label.
Go outside after lunch and mark an X on the ground.
Measure the length of your shadow.
How many grams of cereal
are in one serving size?
grams
How many grams of protein
are in one serving size?
grams
TIME
LENGTH OF
SHADOW
Now, write your answer as a ratio:
At what time of the day does
your shadow double in length?
:
grams of cereal grams of protein
(serving size)
(serving size)
TIME
THE DOSEUM MATHLETICS
TRAINING CENTER
AROUND TOWN
Using the Movie Ratios exhibit,
create a 16-frame movie.
With a partner, go to
your local basketball
court. Choose a
shooting line. Each
of you will take
10 shots. Fill out
the table below to
compare the number
of baskets made to
baskets missed.
PLAYERS
YOU
PARTNER
LENGTH OF
SHADOW
Play it at 2 frames per second.
How long is it now?
seconds
Play it at 32 frames per second.
How long is it now?
seconds
Which version
do you like the most?
RATIO
:
baskets
made
baskets
missed
:
baskets
made
baskets
missed
BONUS: Who had a better ratio of baskets made to
baskets missed?
FINISHED? BRING YOUR
LOG TO THE DOSEUM FOR
YOUR RATIO MEDAL.
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SYMMETRY
SYMMETRY
AT HOME
This object is symmetrical, meaning if
you draw a line down the middle, what
you see on one side is the same as
what you see on the other side. Draw
the other side of the turtle so that it
is symmetrical.
Symmetry is when one side of a shape looks
exactly like the other side if you fold it in half.
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Design a symmetrical hopscotch path with chalk. Use the
outline of your Mathletics Challenge Log as one square.
Now make a path with a minimum of 12 squares.
LINE OF
SYMMETRY
Imagine a line
through the middle
of your path. Does
it look the same on
both sides? If it does
– go play! Draw your
design on this grid.
HOPSCOTCH
EXAMPLE.
NOW CREATE
YOUR OWN!
LINE OF SYMMETRY
LINE OF SYMMETRY
THE DOSEUM MATHLETICS
TRAINING CENTER
AROUND TOWN
Go to the Scaling Shapes exhibit and
make a shape using 5 blocks. Next to
it draw a reflection.
Go on a symmetry hunt at a local park
or garden. Find 3 objects that are
symmetrical and draw them below.
LINE OF SYMMETRY
FIRST SHAPE
SECOND SHAPE
OBJECT 1
LINE OF SYMMETRY
OBJECT 2
LINE OF SYMMETRY
OBJECT 3
FINISHED? BRING YOUR
LOG TO THE DOSEUM FOR
YOUR SYMMETRY MEDAL.
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BALANCE
Balance is when both sides are equal.
AT HOME
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Make your body a balance scale!
Move your body into
tree yoga pose like Amy.
Get 2 shopping bags; one to hold in each hand. Get 2
canned goods to place in one of the bags. Find something
outside to put in the other bag that seems to be equal
weight to the canned goods.
Keep the tree yoga pose
and have someone place
a big book in your left hand.
What did you use for the other bag?
What did you observe?
Now, have the same person put another big book in your
right hand. What did you observe?
BONUS: If you have a scale,
measure the weight of
each bag separately.
Were the bags balanced?
How do you know?
How many books can you balance
when closing your eyes?
AROUND TOWN
THE DOSEUM MATHLETICS
TRAINING CENTER
Find the longest line in an area – such as a basketball or
tennis court. Start hopping with one foot along any line
and have a friend time you. Stop timing either when you
miss the line or when you put both feet down.
Go to the Balance and Imbalance
exhibit. Place 3 weights on the right side
like shown below.
How long can you keep
your balance?
seconds
How long could your
friend keep their balance?
seconds
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Use the weights to
balance the left side.
Draw what you did.
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Can you find another
way to balance the
left side? Draw what
you did.
FINISHED? BRING YOUR
LOG TO THE DOSEUM FOR
YOUR BALANCE MEDAL.
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SCALE
Scale is the size of one thing
compared to another thing.
AT HOME
Find toothpicks, straws, beads, pom poms or paper
clips...something you have a lot of. Arrange the objects to
create the first letter of your name.
How many objects did you use?
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Find 12 rocks, sticks, leaves or
flowers that are different sizes.
Arrange the objects from
smallest to largest. Pick an object
that appears twice the size of the
first object. Draw below.
FIRST OBJECT
OBJECT TWICE AS LARGE
LETTER
EXAMPLES
Use the same objects to
make the letter twice as big.
How many objects did you use?
Use the same objects to make
the letter three times as big.
How many objects did you use?
BONUS: Glue the objects to a piece of paper to make a
scaled letter art project.
AROUND TOWN
Find a building and count the number of floors.
Find another building with twice the number of
floors. Draw them side by side on the grid below.
THE DOSEUM MATHLETICS
TRAINING CENTER
Visit the Comparing Forms exhibit with
a friend. Measure the height of the chairs
using any tool from the exhibit.
Which tool did you use?
How many units tall is each chair?
Small chairs:
Middle chairs:
Large chairs:
BONUS: Try to sit in all of the chairs with a friend.
Building #1
Number of floors:
Building #2
Number of floors:
FINISHED? BRING YOUR
LOG TO THE DOSEUM FOR
YOUR SCALE MEDAL.
Parent/guardian initial:
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