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Modeling Math with Finch Robots

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Topics
Applied Design and Technology
Math
Activity Type
Lab Workshop
Duration
50 min
Cost
FREE
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In Modeling Math with Finch Robots, students will discover how to make math move!

What makes a square a square? How is it different than a triangle? Students will model geometry through coding and expand their understanding of concepts like regular polygons and interior vs. exterior angles. Students will use Finch robots to visually represent their ideas and make connections with technology to investigate the beauty and art that we can find in math.

Grade Levels

Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9

Curriculum Links

Grade 6-8 Math – Perimeter, measurement, angles

Grade 6-8 ADST – Computational thinking, visual programming, debugging, programming languages, programming modular components

Many curricular competencies from Math and ADST are incorporated.

Availability

  • 10:30, 11:30, 12:30
  • Monday-Friday
  • October 2023 - June 2024

Language

  • English

Additional Information

  • Check out what requirements you’ll need to book a field trip on our Field Trip page.
  • Maximum class size is 30. Please note, students will be working in groups of 2 for this workshop.
  • Teachers and chaperones are required to remain present during the workshop to assist with material distribution, facilitation, and behaviour management.
  • Due to funding parameters, we are required to collect student demographic data. Please be prepared to provide this information. For more information about why we are collecting this information, visit our Tech-Up page

 

Did you know? You can purchase a class set of micro:bits for 10% off in our Science Store to take home today after your workshop!

 

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Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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