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Bloxels
Bloxels is a hands-on activity in which students can create their own video games. Students use the Bloxels board, blocks and app to create their own gameboard and characters.
In this lesson, students will be creating a Superhero character to save the school. Students will plan, design and describe their Superhero using the Superhero worksheet. Students will create their Superhero on the Bloxels board. Students will record their experience by taking a screen shot of their character.
Rose, J. (2018). Fun with Bloxels. [photograph]. CC BY-NC
Learning
Objectives
4th Grade
Mathematics 4.2 The student will a) compare and order fractions and mixed numbers, with and without models;
English 4.7 The student will write cohesively for a variety of purposes.
5th Grade
Mathematics 5.2 The student will a) represent and identify equivalencies among fractions and decimals, with and without models; and b) compare and order fractions, mixed numbers, and/or decimals in a given set, from least to greatest and greatest to least.
English 5.7 The student will write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to entertain, to explain, and to persuade.
C/T K-2.2B. The student will use software and simulations to complete projects.
Virginia Department of Education (2016). Mathematics Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools [PDF File]. Retrieved from http://www.doe.virginia.gov /testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/2016/stds/stds-grade4.pdf
Virginia Department of Education (2016). Mathematics Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools [PDF File]. Retrieved from http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/2016/stds/stds-grade5.pdf
Virginia Department of Education (2010) English Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework 2010 [PDF File]. Retrieved from http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ testing/sol/frameworks/english_framewks/2010/framework_english_k-5.pdf
Virginia Department of Education (2013). Computer Technology Standards of Learning for Virginia’s Public Schools Grades 3-5 [PDF File]. Retrieved from http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/computer_technology/2012/stds_comptech_3-5.pdf
Article
Rossmiller, E (2017, July 29). Game-Based Learning & Bloxels in the Classroom. [web log post]. Tech Out My Class. Retrieved from http://www.techoutmyclass.com/
2017/07/game-based-learning-bloxels-in-classroom.html
Video
Bloxels (2015, November 20). Bloxels in the Classroom. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgaXy_3m1Ac&feature=youtu.be
Challenge
Materials
and Budget
MATERIALS:
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8-Bloxels sets
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Superhero worksheets for each participating student
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Colored pencils (red, blue, pink, green, purple, orange and yellow)
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Pencils
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8 iPads (Each with FREE Bloxels Builder app loaded)