By Miao Sandel, Mathematics Teacher

The 5th and 6th grade students had the opportunity to integrate math and computer science. They designed a Geometric Star Quilt using coding, reinforcing their understanding of shapes and patterns. Hands-on activities made learning interactive and fun, sparking curiosity about connections between math and coding. Stay tuned for more learning adventures!

California K-12 CS Standards
1B-AP-10 – Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.
1B-AP-11 – Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
1B-AP-12 – Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one’s own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.
1B-AP-15 – Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.
1B-AP-17 – Describe choices made during program development using code comments, presentations, and demonstrations.