Describe or extend (including finding missing terms) geometric and numeric patterns. (SPI 0306.3.4)

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1. Algebra Puzzle - Find the value of each of the three objects presented in the puzzle. The numbers given represent the sum of the objects in each row or column. Sometimes, only one object will appear in a row or column. That makes the puzzle easier to solve. Other times, you will have to look for relationships among the objects.
2. Brenda's Bedroom Border - (3-5) complete a pattern (Author - Paulette Boggs)
3. Crack the Code - find the missing number in a series
4. Million Dollar Mission - a mathematics fantasy
5. Missing Numbers - find the missing numbers in a sequence ( Author - Carol Senn )
6. Patterns - this video lesson explains patterns, and then gives your students the chance to show understanding on several quizzes. ( somewhat elementary, but a good review )
7. Skip Count Sequences - Counting up or counting down, multiple activities are available. Each of the twenty activities can be set for one of five levels of difficulty. This works great on an interactive whiteboard. or
8. Spooky Sequences - One of the ghosts is missing a number. Click on the numbers along the bottom to enter the right number in the sequence. ( square numbers )
9. Spooky Sequences - One of the ghosts is missing a number. Click on the numbers along the bottom to enter the right number in the sequence. (triangular numbers)
10. Spooky Sequences - One of the ghosts is missing a number. Click on the numbers along the bottom to enter the right number in the sequence. one digit numbers (by ones ) | two digit numbers (by ones) | three digit numbers (by ones) | counting by twos | counting by fives | counting by tens | backward by ones | backward by twos | backward by fives | backward by tens
11. Spy Guys Interactive - Summarizing/Extending Patterns - Lesson 8

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