Math Resources
Our Lessons:
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The team:
Jessica Barton - Earl of March Science Teacher @mmebarton
Patricia Clark - Earl of March Mathematics Department Head @PatriciamClark
Dianne Dreef - OCDSB Mathematics Instructional Coach @DianneDreef
Dubravka Lisak - Earl of March Mathematics Teacher @LisakDubravka
Jessica McGregor - Earl of March Science Teacher @mmemcgregor
Louise Vaillancourt - K-12 Technology Instructional Coach for the OCDSB @OttawaLouise
Students use their knowledge of interior and exterior angles in polygons to draw different polygons in Scratch
Students determine, given a fixed area, which rectangle will take the least amount of time for the Ozobot to trace.
Students collect data using the Ozobots, graph the data and determine the equation of the line of best fit (please note we have not yet done this activity).
Distance Time Graphs with Spheros
Students are introduced to the Sphero robot and then explore the connection between the block coding and the resulting distance time graph. Students learn how to download the Sphero sensor data and manipulate it in Google Sheets.
Graphing with Scratch - Making Connections
Students make connections between block codes in Scratch that are plotting points, the resulting graph and a table of values.
2D Geometry Challenge - Intro Activity
Students do an introductory activity with Spheros, understanding block coding, angles and possible connections to proportional reasoning.
Students program the Sphero to travel first a square and then a composite shape with a specific perimeter. The Sphero sensor data is used to verify their code.
Linear Patterns with micro:bits
Students code micro:bits to display patterns and the corresponding pattern rule or equation. They trade microbits with another group to determine each others rules/equations.
