Both repeating and growing patterns are explored with multiplication fact arrays as one way to display a growing pattern. Other growing patterns are displayed with manipulatives and tables. Function machines are used to determine rules and to find missing numbers in input/output tables. A fair test is set up for collecting data about a flower bulb. Tally tables, line plots, bar graphs, and line graphs are used to display collected data. Range, mode, and median are used to analyze data. A Plant Log is kept to collect and analyze data about a plant that each student nurtures over the length of the kit.
