Math Standards for Playground Project with Minecraft
I went ahead and listed the mathematical practices that I hope to focus on as well which are the same across the grade levels. Then I highlited the standards my 6th grader(s) and my 4th grader(s) will focus on. My friend's children would like to join in the fun, so if I can work it out I will have two fourth graders and two sixth graders working on the project. We will begin tomorrow with the project timeline; we are heading over to the golf course to take a look around and draw some sketches.
Math:
Mathematical Practices:
- Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
- Model with mathematics
- Use appropriate tools strategically
Geometry
6.G Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving
area, surface area, and volume.
Expressions
and Equations
6.EE Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic
to algebraic expressions.
Operations
and Algebraic Thinking (4th grade)
- Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems
- Generate and analyze patterns.
Number and
Operations in Base Ten
4.NBT Use place value understanding and properties of
operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
Geometry
4.G Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes
by properties of their lines and angles.
Class:
Class was challenging for me on Monday. I have never made a topographic map before. I am a little nervous about constructing one for the assignment due after spring break. I am hoping with a little more practice I can figure it out. Also, I thought it might be interesting to construct a topographic map for the golf course the students and I will be looking at. I am excited to look at this as an option for a part of their project. It may be useful if we are going to construct a world in Minecraft for them to build a playground in. It may just be me making a world or they may use one already constructed. I would like to try to construct something for them, though I am still learning how to use Minecraft.
Joel had so much fun playing with the class. I worked on dinner and watched him play around. He really enjoys talking with teachers. :)
Finally, I am excited to meet up with Chris and Colin tomorrow to create something for Joel and Ben to work on together. How cool!
Yes - very exciting, Sara :) That's a great idea to include a topographical map of the golf course, though your scale will probably be a bit finer than a line every 100 ft :) If your students have learned the Pythagorean theorem, you could approximate the horizontal change (one leg of the triangle) between elevation changes (the other leg of the triangle) by walking out / measuring the distance up a particular slope.
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