Counting Methods - Engaging Resources

P SO4,5,6 - Counting Methods Concept Summary Sheet
(Download: Counting Methods Concept Map.pdf)

This chart may help students see the big picture and the connections within the topic.

7 Processes focus: Connections.  Visit the Connections Process page for more ideas on how to incorporate Connections in your teaching. 

P SO4 - Interesting Fundamental Counting Principle Problems
(Link: TonematrixAudiotool & Monoface)

Both of these websites provide interesting problems to introduce students to the fundamental counting principle.

Tone Matrix - AudioTool Click to turn on squares and listen to the different melodies. Space bar to restart. Ask students ... How many melodies are possible?   The question is simpler if you include the sound of silence as a melody.	Monoface Play around with all the different faces that can be made. Ask students ... How many different faces are possible? Clicking on "What do I do?" provides an answer. See if it's correct.

7 Processes focus:  Technology.  Visit the Technology Process page for more ideas on how to incorporate Technology in your teaching.

P SO5,6 - Row Game: Permutations & Combinations
(Download: RG-Permutations & Combinations.docx)

Visit the Row Game page for details on how row games are implemented and row games for other topics.

7 Processes focus:  Communication.  Visit the Communication Process page for more ideas on how to incorporate Communication in your teaching.