Students use pair programming to trace, annotate and debug a prewritten Twine story. Students then add modifications to the existing code and extend the story.

In this lesson, students will explore the “Testing Random Numbers” program to learn how to generate random numbers and use if-statements to make comparisons. Then, they will create a “Roll the Dice Game” to learn how to work conditionals and random numbers. At the end, students will create a simple program applying their knowledge of randomization and conditional control structures. This lesson is part of CodeVA's ECS+Python lesson set, providing alternative units for the Exploring Computer Science curriculum covering basic Python coding concepts.

Describing the concept of variable and using variables to explain and write expressions and equations - Mathematics Instructional Plan

Evaluate algebraic expressions using physical representations of numbers as replacement values of variables - Algebra Readiness Remediation Plan

Practice evaluating expressions using order of operations and variables - Algebra Readiness Remediation Plan

Represent algebraic expressions using concrete materials; Use the order of operations and apply properties of real numbers to evaluate expressions for given replacement values of variables - Mathematics Instructional Plan

Explore the concept of evaluating algebraic expressions with given replacement values for variables - Rich Mathematical Task Template and Student Version

Evaluate Algebraic Expressions for Given Replacement Values of Variables Formative Assessment - Just in Time Quick Check, Teacher Notes, and Supporting Resources

Write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions and equations; write algebraic expressions and equations as verbal expressions and sentences - Mathematics Instructional Plan

Write verbal sentences as algebraic inequalities, and vice versa; Solve practical problems involving two-step linear inequalities in one variable - Mathematics Instructional Plan

Formative Assessment - Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, and Simplify Radical Expressions - Just in Time Quick Check, Teacher Notes, and Supporting Resources

Formative Assessment - Factor Polynomials in One or Two Variables - Just in Time Quick Check, Teacher Notes, and Supporting Resources

Formative Assessment - Solve Absolute Value Linear Equations and Inequalities - Just in Time Quick Check, Teacher Notes, and Supporting Resources

Build rectangles of various sizes and relate multiplication to area. Discover new strategies for multiplying algebraic expressions. Use the game screen to test your multiplication and factoring skills!

Explore what it means for a mathematical statement to be balanced or unbalanced by interacting with objects on a balance. Discover the rules for keeping it balanced. Collect stars by playing the game!

In this activity, students use their knowledge of variable substitution and one-step equations to find the missing values in similar puzzles.

In this lesson, students engage in a historical jigsaw activity focused on westward expansion. The lesson ends with a coding project where students create “postcards” by coding with Twine, expressing the perspectives of different groups experiencing the effects of westward expansion.--

Students will analyze data from the "State of the Bay" reports from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation while reviewing and completing the scientific method. The final assessment is a mission for students to create a persuasive speech or advertisement that will call for action to make changes that will positively impact the watershed with reasons why change is important.