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: Program Pamphlet, Research Overview, Product Flyer
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:
- GamerMath (Aligned to Elementary Math Standards)
- GamerMath² (Aligned to Middle School Math Standards)
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