Strategies for Using the Maze Hundreds Chart
After introducing the downloadable Maze Hundreds Chart yesterday, this post details some strategies for using the interactive chart in your classroom. If you have not yet watched the first post, I encourage you to take a quick look at it before viewing these strategies.
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Here are some strategies for using The Maze Hundreds Chart.
You can download The Maze Hundreds Chart here.
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Thank you so much for all the wonderful resources you create! I have been trying to use this 100 chart, but when I open it in Powerpoint it presents as just a black grid with blue lines. Clicking does not do anything. I also tried hitting F5 as you suggested to someone above and that did not work. Any ideas?
thank you!!
Nili
Hi, Nili. I usually recommend these steps… Download the chart, Open it in PowerPoint, Be certain that you have clicked on present (this is actually the one that is missed the most), and then click on the numbers.
I am a big fan of all your resources!! I use them with all the students on a daily basis and share them with as many teachers as possible!
I am opening the hundreds chart maze in google slides but I can only click on each square in order ( 1, 2, 3….) It won’t let me click on a random square anywhere else.
Any ideas??
Oh just saw your comment above about only working in ppt…..
got it thanks! And thanks again for all your genius ideas!
Thanks, Lynne. Hopefully some day that animation I need will be available in google slides.
Hi Steve! I love all your materials and have even ventured out into creating some homemade versions. I am a math interventionist and the materials you create are a highlight of my kids’ week. I am having trouble with the hundreds chart. I have opened it in PowerPoint Office 365 and it is still not working. I can only see the blacked-out screen with blue lines when presenting. My cursor can move around but nothing happens when I click on any box. In the editing view of PowerPoint, there is only one slide showing the hundreds chart. Any advice on how to get this to function properly?
Hi AnnMarie. Can you try clicking on F5 when it is open and then let me know if it works?
Hi Steve!
I first “met” you during Christina Tondevold’s Virtual Math Summit, and have been happily reading and downloading since! Thank you for sharing such wonderful ideas and insights for teachers to expand students’ understanding and thinking about math!
I am wondering if you have plans to flip your 100’s chart maze with the recent discussions about having the 100 at the top rather than the bottom?
Hi, Heidi. I’ve considered posted several variations including flipping the hundreds chart. If I post that one I’ll leave the original on there so there would be options for anyone who finds it useful both ways. It sounds like you would be interested in having that copy?
Hello! I watched the video and love this maze hundreds chart however I am unable to use it the way that the video showed it (highlighting numbers as to where the students can start counting etc for example). It is downloaded as a power point so how can I convert this file into an interactive one? Thank you so much!
Hi, Andrea. The maze hundreds chart – unfortunately – is only interactive in PowerPoint. I haven’t yet figured out a combination of animations that will work in Google Slides. If you have powerpoint, be sure to go to slide show then view show and it will work.
HI Steve
I’ve made an adaptation of this using the multiplication table instead and find it fascinating. I plan to talk about it on my blog, along with your original hundreds chart. Is that ok with you?
Certainly!
SO I discovered your Blog and your Maze Hundreds chart last week as I was looking for your Esti-mysteries and absolutely LOVE it! I think I spent 5 hours of my winter weather day off of school just exploring all the amazing things you offer! Would you ever consider making that chart into a 120’s chart? The second grade group I work with would really appreciate it! Thank you for considering it!
Yes, I actually have a copy of the interactive 120 chart. I think I need to post it now.
Woo-hoo! You are AMAZING!
Thank you for your kind words, Tara!
Steve, any thoughts on making an interactive bottom up 120 chart?!
Thank you for sharing this amazing tool. I can’t wait to use it with my students.
Mona
You’re welcome, Mona! You may well find that the more you use the Maze Hundreds Chart, the more types of questions you are able to ask. It feels like the chart itself leads to a discovery journey. Enjoy!
Can’t wait to try!
Excellent! Thanks, Margaret! I would love to see pictures of your screen showing the patterns that you create!