Fortune-Telling Finches: Linear Functions as Predictors

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Published: Jan 20, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13001/jtilt.v2i2.7831
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Rate of Change Initial Value Linear Functions Slope-Intercept Form Dependent Variable Indepdendent Variable

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Brian Johnson
Lakeside Junior High School/Springdale Public Schools
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0218-9463
Rebecca Bramwell
Lakeside Junior High School/Springdale Public Schools
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5566-235X

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This lesson gives students experience with block coding Finch robots to move across plexiglass surfaces. It builds student computational thinking skills, mathematical self-efficacy, and interest in technology careers (McLurkin, et al., 2013; Martin, 2019; Kazi, 2023). Finch robots are small, physical robots that can be coded to move in a space. In this 8th grade math unit, conducted in the library, students identify relationships between variables while using block coding to make predictions and test hypotheses. This lesson extends students' knowledge of linear functions through observing patterns and using the guess and check strategy to complete a variety of challenges.

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Johnson, B., & Bramwell, R. (2024). Fortune-Telling Finches: Linear Functions as Predictors. Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching, 2(2), 61–67. https://doi.org/10.13001/jtilt.v2i2.7831
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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching
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Rebecca Bramwell, Lakeside Junior High School/Springdale Public Schools

Rebecca Bramwell is an Instructional Facilitator at Lakeside Junior High School in Springdale, Arkansas. She has served as a math teacher for ten years. She holds a Math degree from Eastern Illinois University and a master’s degree in Administration and Leadership from William Woods University. Additionally, she is a Google Certified Educator and Trainer. Her favorite thing about education is the opportunity to collaborate with other educators to create meaningful learning opportunities for students.