Subject : Math
Grades:
Math Sum Balance
3-5
Goal: Students will be balance on different body parts on numbers that add up to a sum
given.
Content Connections
 Physical Education
Objectives
 Students will demonstrate
body awareness and balance
while balancing on phone mat
 Students will cooperate with a
partner to solve the math
problem and add up to the
correct sum
Materials
 Phone - Learnercise or
Classroom Movement Mats
Seat Work
1. Students will be given a number and how many numbers in the
addition problem. For example: The sum total is 16 – use 3
different number that add up to 16 such as 5 + 8 + 3 = 16 or 6 +
9 + 1 = 16. Cover those numbers on your desk mat to solve the
problem.
Movement Connection
1. Partner each stand beside a Phone Mat.
2. Teacher calls out the sum total and the number of body parts to balance on to add up to
the sum.
3. 1st partner starts it off by balancing on one foot on a number
4. 2nd partner balances on a body part on a different number
5. Balancing using different numbers and body parts continues until the correct number of
body parts and numbers add up to the sum.
For example – the sum is 24 and you must use 5 body parts between you and your
partner
Lesson Plan designed by:
Debby Mitchell
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
1st partner balances on one foot on 3
2nd partner balances on 9 – now equaling 12
1st partner places knee on 2 – now equaling 14
2nd partner places knee on 6 – now equaling 20
1st partner places hand on 4 – now solving the problem to equal 24
Total
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3
9
2
6
4
24
Math Sum Balance
Number of Body Parts =
Number of
Body Parts
Partner Name
Sum =
Body Part
Number Selected
1
2
Sub Total
Or Total
3
Sub Total
Or Total
4
Sub Total
Or Total
5
Total
*can use bigger chart and laminate – Teacher or Students determine Sum & How Many Body Parts
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Math Sum Balance Worksheet for 5 Body Parts
Sum = 16
Number
of Body
Parts
Partner Name
Sum = 28
Number
Selected
Body Part
1
2
Number
of Body
Parts
Partner Name
1
2
Sub Total
Sub Total
3
3
Sub Total
Sub Total
4
4
Sub Total
Sub Total
5
5
Total
Total
Sum = 30
Number
of Body
Parts
Number
Selected
Body Part
Partner Name
Sum = 36
Number
Selected
Body Part
1
2
Number
of Body
Parts
Partner Name
Number
Selected
Body Part
1
2
Sub Total
3
Sub Total
3
Sub Total
4
Sub Total
4
Sub Total
5
Sub Total
5
Total
Total
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