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Mathematics Lesson Library

< Computational Thinking
The Computational Thinking Lesson Library provides support for middle school teachers as they learn and implement computational thinking into STEM instruction.

All lessons in the library have been classroom tested by participating teachers in the Integrating Computational Thinking into STEM Learning (iSTEM-CS) research project and reviewed by S²TEM Centers SC Educational Specialists.

Lessons

Greatest Common Factor

Factor Trees: Novice Breakout

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In this lesson, students will use factor trees to find the greatest common factor of 2-digit and 3-digit numbers to decode the combinations on a locked box.

Standards: 6.NS.4
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Collaborative Groups

Tools:  Breakout (physical)
Factoring Polynomials

Saving
Santa Breakout

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In this lesson, students will work to factor polynomials to decode the clues and combinations for a breakout opportunity.

Standards: AAPR.1, ASE.2
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Tools:  Breakout (virtual)
Algebra I

Polynomial Spring Breakout

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In this lesson, students will review basic polynomial terms, put polynomials into  standard form as well as add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. Students will also factor the GCF from trinomials.

Standards: AlG 1.ASE.2
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Collaborative Groups

Tools:  Breakouts (virtual)
Literal Equations

Literal Equations Breakout

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In this lesson, students will solve literal equations on paper using the solutions to  locate breakout boxes and their combinations.

Standards: A1.ACE.4
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Tools:  Breakout (physical)
Linear and Exponential Equations

Kitten Population

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In this lesson students will experiment with exponential growth and connect learning to algebraic and graphical representations of exponential growth. Students will do this through experiments and models based on a problem.

Standards: FLQE.1
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Exit Ticket

Tools: Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Mean, Median, Absolute Deviation

Storyboarding Statistics for Flipgrid®

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In this lesson, students will work in groups to create a flow map for finding the mean absolute deviation, median, or mean of a set of data.

Standards: 6.DS.5 c, 6.DS.5 d
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Tools: Flowcharts
Stem and Leaf Plots

Stem and Leaf Plots: Murder Mystery Game

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In this lesson, students will read and interpret a series of stem and leaf plots to find clues and solve a murder mystery.

Standards: 6.DS.4, 6.DS.5
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Collaborative Groups
Popsicle Sticks
Think-Ink-Pair-Share(TIPS)

Tools: Games
Geometric Measurement

Lateral and Surface Area –Robotics Game

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In this lesson, students will be able to sketch the net of the given 3-dimensional figure, calculate the lateral area and surface are of the figure, and control the robot to go around the perimeter of the figure in the fastest and most efficient way.

Standards: G.GGMD.3, 6.GM.4
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Collaborative Grouping, Collaborative Comments

Tools:  Games & Robotics
Law of Exponents

Exponent Rules Storyboard

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In this lesson, students will use the laws of exponents to solve expressions. Students will create and storyboard the three forms of writing exponents as well as the law of exponents they have learned in this unit to demonstrate application.

Standards: 7.EEI.5
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Gallery Walk

Tools:  Storyboarding
Adding and Subtracting Integers

Wacky Word Problems with Storyboarding

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In this lesson, students will write and illustrate a wacky word problem based on adding or subtracting a pair of integers.

Standards: 7.NS.1, 7.NS.3
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Collaborative Groups

Tools:  Storyboarding
Rules of Transformation

Coding Coordinate Plane Transformations

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In this lesson students will explore transformations of figures on a coordinate plane. Transformations will include rotations, reflections, and translations. Students will discover the rules of transformations on (x, y). Students will use block coding, through Scratch, to explore the transformations

Standards: 8.GM.2
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Partner Dialogue
Making Thinking Visible
Exit Ticket


Tools:  Coding
Engineering Design

Design a Bookshelf

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In this lesson, students will use Engineering Design (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve) to design a bookcase based on various parameters of measurements and materials/costs.   

Standards: 6.NS.1 6.NS.2
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Strategy Used: Collaborative Grouping, Table Talk, Gallery Walk 

Tools:  Engineering Design 
Order of Operations

Order of Operations Flow Charts

Lesson: Download

In this lesson, students will work in groups to order a flowchart for solving problems involving order of operations.  

Standards: 6.EEI.1
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Elbow Partners

Tools:  Flow Charts
Linear Equations

Representations of Linear Equations Breakout

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In this lesson, students will identify different representations of linear equations –graphs, equations, and tables. Students will match ordered pairs, equations, slope-intercept forms of equations, and tables of ordered pairs to determine codes to unlock a breakout box.

Standards: 8.EEI.6
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Making Thinking Visible
Two-Minute Papers

Tools:  Physical Breakout
Linear Equations

Representations of Linear Equations Breakout

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In this lesson, students will use a combination of hands-on exploration and technology to study the proportional relationships between the diameter, radius, and circumference of various circles to build a solid understanding of the value of π.

Standards: 7.GM.4
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Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Collaborative Pairs and Groups
Graphic Organizers
Exit Ticket


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