Dash & Dot: Dashing Off at Different Speeds (Gr. 2-5)
Description
In this lesson, students will be using Tickle App write algorithms for Dash to move for different periods of time and then measure the distance traveled.
Objectives
- To write an algorithm for Dash to move forward for different time periods
- To measure the distance Dash travels in each time period
- To create a line plot of the distance for each time period
Lesson Procedure
- Class 1: Investigating Speed (40 minutes)
Curriculum Connections Summary
- Ontario - Mathematics - Algebra (Coding)
- Quebec - Mathematics
- New Brunswick - Mathematics
- Nova Scotia - Mathematics & ICT
- Alberta - Mathematics & ICT
- British Columbia - Mathematics & ADST
- Manitoba - Mathematics
- Prince Edward Island - Mathematics
- Saskatchewan - Mathematics
- Newfoundland & Labrador - Mathematics
- Yukon Territories - Follow's B.C.'s Curriculum
- Northwest Territories - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
- Nunavut - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
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- Meter Stick
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- Tablets - (See Compatible Devices)
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