Shape It, Move It, Code It With the unknown of continued online learning and implementation of the new Math curriculum, our proposal is to share a previously piloted project incorporating math, coding and dance. Our project is cross-curricular (Dance, Math, Coding) and spans across grade bands. Although we worked with Kindergarten and Grade 4 students, this project could be adapted to any grade level. We combined Kindergarten students in collaboration with their Grade 4 buddies to build an understanding of coding concepts, geometric and mathematical concepts and dance/movement skills. The project involves: Students exploring mathematics concepts with their moving bodies (i.e. making geometric shapes with one or more people) Students exploring symmetry and asymmetry; Students constructing patterns using gross-motor movements; Working with their teachers and peers to develop an understanding of spatial awareness and angles; Using mathematical language to describe their body movements in space (i.e. move forward and turn 90 degrees); Combine their understanding of coding to demonstrate the ability of their bodies to move through space. (i.e. Starting “GO” command, if/then sequences and ending “STOP” command.) With the culminating goal of our collaborative project being to: Create a choreographed dance that is developed using their understanding of mathematical concepts and the elements of dance. Extension: Using their understanding of coding, Students write their choreographed dance in code or code their movements to represent their creations using a variety of coding programs (i.e. Scratch, Lynx and MicroWorlds JR) We feel that combining coding, mathematical concepts and dance can positively engage and create meaningful cross-curricular connections for students.
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