3rd Grade Lesson: The Frog and The Fly


Children attempt to move a frog to the end of a number line, starting with incorrect arguments in their code. They make guesses and modify the code to partition the line segment into equal fractional parts and catch a fly at the end.


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Activity Summary

Children attempt to move a frog to the end of a number line, starting with incorrect arguments in their code. Children make guesses and modify the code to partition the line segment into equal fractional parts and catch a fly at the end.

Math Connections

Children partition a line segment into equal fractional parts.

CS Connections

Children explore using the repeat block and practice debugging code using test, observe, adjust, repeat to arrive at an expected output.

Materials

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Topics

  • Repetition
  • Debugging
  • Partitioning a Line into Equal Parts