Mastery Coding GamerMath - Grades 5-8

• Grades: 5-8
• Number of Students: Up to 99, 250, or Unlimited
• Number of Lessons: 7 Units
• Hours of Content: 60
• Additional Resources: , ,

Highlights:

Use today’s most popular video games as a vehicle for standards-based math instruction and raise student scores.

GamerMath™ provides a one-of-a-kind, engaging curriculum that uses gaming and esports as a vehicle for standards-based math instruction.

GamerMath is available in two options:

Main Features:

• A 60-hour standards-based math curriculum
• Comprehensive data and reporting
• Into-Through-Beyond instructional methodology
• A gradual release of responsibility framework
• Professional development and ongoing support

5 Core Principles of GamerMath

1. Culturally Responsive Teaching

• Increase engagement by incorporating relevant cultural examples and context into math lessons.

2. Teach Conceptual Understanding

• Demonstrate why mathematical procedures work rather than rely on memorization.

3. Promote Comprehension Through Visual Representation

• Use gaming visuals to make math more exciting and to help students "see" the math.

4. Scaffolded Learning

• Breakdown complex concepts into smaller, more manageable steps and gradually increase the complexity.

5. Incorporating Real-World Applications

• Connect math to practical applications in everyday life to help them see the value of math.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• Unit 1: Integers with FIFA
• Unit 2: Ratios with Rocket League
• Unit 3: The Number System with Mario Kart
• Unit 4: Percentages with Super Smash Bros
• Unit 5: Statistics and Probability with NBA2K
• Unit 6: Geometry with Minecraft
• Unit 7: Lines and Angles with Madden

Technical Requirements:

Hardware:

• RAM: 4GB or more
• CPU: Pentium 5 or later

Operating System:

• Chromebook: Chrome OS 100.0 or later
• Windows: 7, 8, 8.1, 10 or later
• Mac: OS X El Capitan 10.11 or later
• Linux: 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04 , Debian 10 , openSUSE 15.2 , or Fedora Linux 32

Software Installed:

• Google Chrome

Peripherals

• 13" or bigger display
• Full keyboard
• Three-button mouse with scroll wheel
• Headphone jack and headphones