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Learning Objectives:
• Explain how computers can be used as tools for visualizing data, modeling and design, and art
• Identify mathematical connections in the output of the tools
Post the possible design tools:
Post the possible design tools:
Virtual Bead Loom
Virtual Bead Loom
Display the first page of each tool in order to give students an idea of what each does. (http://www.csdt.rpi.edu )
Display the first page of each tool in order to give students an idea of what each does. (http://www.csdt.rpi.edu )
Activity
Activity
Students divide into groups to work on the tool of their choice. Group sizes will depend on the size of the class. You may need to have more than one group per tool.
Students divide into groups to work on the tool of their choice. Group sizes will depend on the size of the class. You may need to have more than one group per tool.
Each member of the group should go through the entire cultural background section individually.
Each member of the group should go through the entire cultural background section individually.
o Answer any questions posed in the section in their journal.
o Answer any questions posed in the section in their journal.
o Look for and write down the mathematical connections.
o Look for and write down the mathematical connections.
All group members discuss the section.
All group members discuss the section.
o Resolve answers to questions and mathematical connections.
o Resolve answers to questions and mathematical connections.
Each member of the group completes the tutorial.
Each member of the group completes the tutorial.
o Students should go through the tutorial at their own pace, but discuss with other members as questions arise. (Note: The bead loom tutorial is online; the other two are not. The print versions included here have been adapted from the bead loom tutorial.)
o Students should go through the tutorial at their own pace, but discuss with other members as questions arise. (Note: The bead loom tutorial is online; the other two are not. The print versions included here have been adapted from the bead loom tutorial.)
o Encourage students to record in their journal points that they want to remember.
o Encourage students to record in their journal points that they want to remember.
Groups create designs using the Grade 4-‐12 Math software.
Groups create designs using the Grade 4-‐12 Math software.
o Each person should choose one of the goal pictures for practice and discuss any issues with the other group members.
o Each person should choose one of the goal pictures for practice and discuss any issues with the other group members.
o Groups decide whether they want to create one design as a group or have multiple designs for their presentation.
o Groups decide whether they want to create one design as a group or have multiple designs for their presentation.
o Groups work on design/designs—these should be their own creations rather than a mimic of one of the preloaded designs.
o Groups work on design/designs—these should be their own creations rather than a mimic of one of the preloaded designs.
Edit designs with Photoshop (or another photo editor of choice).
Edit designs with Photoshop (or another photo editor of choice).
o Have students watch the online tutorial and create an account.
o Have students watch the online tutorial and create an account.
o Edit the design.
o Edit the design.
Prepare presentations to include:
Prepare presentations to include:
o Culture—an explanation in their own words
o Culture—an explanation in their own words
o Math connections—an explanation in their own words
o Math connections—an explanation in their own words
o Demo of software
o Demo of software
o Display of designs—include a written description of how they created their design
o Display of designs—include a written description of how they created their design
Groups deliver presentations
Groups deliver presentations
o Groups respond to questions from other students and teacher.
o Groups respond to questions from other students and teacher.
o Specifically ask what did the computer scientists who created the tools need to know? (computer science, graphics, culture, anthropology, visual arts, language arts, history)
o Specifically ask what did the computer scientists who created the tools need to know? (computer science, graphics, culture, anthropology, visual arts, language arts, history)
Display of designs—include a written description of how they created their design.
Display of designs—include a written description of how they created their design.
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