Order of Operations Easter Egg Hunt and Human Sized Cartesian Grid

Equipment list

  • Plastic Easter eggs (numbered 1–10)

  • Small number cards

  • Yarn or cones (for grid setup)

  • Answer sheets

Explanation

Activity 1: Order of Operations – Easter Egg Hunt
Numbered Easter eggs (1–10) are hidden around the classroom or outdoor area. Students work in small groups to find five eggs. Using only those numbers, each group must create a math equation using the correct order of operations (BEDMAS) to get as close to 100 as possible. Groups present their equations and reasoning.

Activity 2: Human-Sized Cartesian Grid
Create a large grid outside using yarn or cones to mark axes and coordinate points. Students work in pairs to locate specific objects placed at different coordinates. Starting at the origin, students walk in straight horizontal and vertical lines—no diagonals—to reach each target. For an added challenge, have students throw or kick a ball and determine the coordinates of where it lands. All responses are recorded on a worksheet.

Variations

Easter Egg Hunt

  • Change the number of eggs students must collect.

  • Use a wider range of numbers (e.g., 1–20 or include negatives).

  • Require use of specific operations (e.g., include exponents or brackets).

Cartesian Grid

  • Increase or decrease the grid size.

  • Introduce all four quadrants for older grades.

  • Use real-world objects (e.g., cones, beanbags) for added engagement.

  • Add a “map challenge” where students design their own coordinate scavenger hunt.

Progression

  • Begin with simpler expressions or single-quadrant grids.

  • Add constraints (e.g., must use each operation once).

  • Introduce decimals, fractions, or negative coordinates.

  • Assign student pairs to lead or design parts of the activity.

ASK ID 2025-04-29-002-E

Grade 7 - 8, Grade 9 - 10Gasta DesignMathematics