Dash & Dot: Fraction Street STEM Project (Gr. 4)

Description

Students will work in groups of 3 - 4 students create a Fraction Street. They will measure label different landmarks on their street and program their robots stop on at least 5 of these landmarks.

Objectives

  • Clearly record the different fractions and distances of their street.
  • Draw and create landmarks on their street.
  • Use spatial reasoning to measure and space landmarks at different fractions of a whole

Lesson Procedure

Class 1: Intro to Dash (30 mins)

Class 2: Design (60 mins)

Class 3: Dash the Tour Guide (40 min)

Class 4: Presentation & Extensions

Curriculum Connections Summary

  • Ontario - Math - Algebra (Coding)
  • Quebec - Mathematics
  • New Brunswick - Science & 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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