KUBO W91331 Coding Math Tag Tiles User Guide
- June 6, 2024
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KUBO W91331 Coding Math Tag Tiles
KUBO is the world’s first puzzle-based educational robot, designed to empower students so that they are not just passive consumers of technology, but rather controllers and creators of technology. By simplifying complex concepts through hands-on experiences, KUBO builds confidence among educators and students by providing a context for endless possibilities to engage students in playful STEAM activities. KUBO and the unique TagTile® programming language lays the foundations for computational literacy for children aged 4 to 10+.
Getting Started
This Quick Start Guide will account for the content included in your KUBO Coding Math solution and introduce you to each of the new functionalities that your KUBO Coding Math set features. Remember that you need a basic KUBO Coding Starter Set to use this expansion pack.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Your KUBO Coding Math set consists of a sorting box with 50 new TagTiles
providing you with a variety of new functionalities including the use of
numbers, operators, and a playful Game Activator TagTile. Printable Activity
Maps and Task Cards are available on school.kubo.education
KUBO Coding Math TagTile® Set
The KUBO Coding Math Set is a new unique set of TagTiles that can be used entirely in the purpose of practising math or in combination with the KUBO Coding Starter Set TagTiles. This gives teachers a great way to cover multiple learning objectives at once. The KUBO Coding Math Set comes with 300+ Task Cards and 3 Activity Maps addressing counting, cardinality, operations, algebraic thinking, numbers and operations, available to download from school.kubo.education
In your KUBO Coding Math TagTile® set you will see three sections:
Tag Tiles
NUMBERS
Number TagTiles are quite simple and can be used in both math and coding.
Regarding math, the TagTiles® can be used, in cooperation with operator
TagTiles, to create simple equations for problem solving. Number TagTiles can
also be assembled into larger numbers, which makes it possible to create more
complex math problems. Furthermore, number TagTiles can be combined with
coding, as the numbers can be included directly into both routes, functions,
loops, etc.
Tag Tiles
OPERATORS
Operators are used in cooperation with numbers to create both simple and
complex math problems. =, +, – are great for creating simple calculations,
while x, ÷, <, > are suitable for creating more advanced calculations.
Furthermore, the – TagTile can be placed in front of numbers to create
negative numbers and thereby create even more advanced math calculations.
Tag Tiles
GAME ACTIVATOR TAGTILE
The Game Activator TagTile will allow KUBO to go a predetermined route on the
map. The Game Activator TagTile will work in cooperation with the number
TagTiles 1, 2, and 3 respectively, as it will be possible for KUBO to take one
of three routes. Which route KUBO takes is determined by which number you
place in front of the Game Activator TagTile.
GAME TAGTILES
Game TagTiles are used to determine where on the map KUBO must solve a math
problem. Game TagTiles can be placed along a given route and the students must
solve a math problem before KUBO will be able to continue the route. Game
TagTiles will work in cooperation with the task cards that are included in the
KUBO Math Set. 5x Game TagTiles will be included in the set.
How to use KUBO Coding Math
In the following, it will be demonstrated how to use the new TagTiles®
included in the KUBO Coding Math Set and how these are used together with the
Activity Maps and Task Cards.
Math
GAME ACTIVATOR TAGTILE® AND TASK CARDS
The three Activity Maps included in the KUBO Coding Math set help make math
more fun and intuitive for children. The three Activity Maps represent a Farm,
City and Super Market environment respectively, which each have three routes.
The beginning of each route, along with the route number, will be highlighted
on maps so you know where to place the Game Activator TagTile. Be aware to
place the correct number in front of the Game Activator TagTile to make KUBO
take the correct route.
The maps are filled with different objects that fit into the theme of the three Activity Maps such as animals, trees etc.. The routes on the map work in collaboration with task cards and Game TagTiles, as it is possible to place Game TagTiles along the route. Once KUBO encounters a Game TagTile, it will not continue until the task is completed. The task that needs to be completed will be defined on a randomly drawn task card. The math problem on the task card will revolve around the different objects on the map. The math problem may therefore be the number of trees on the map + number of ducks on the map.
The students will then recreate the math problem with the number and operator TagTiles and solve the task. If the task is completed incorrectly, KUBO will shake its head while its eyes turn red. If the task is completed correctly, KUBO will make a victory dance while its eyes turn green. Once the task is completed correctly, KUBO will be able to continue its route, Just place KUBO back on the Game TagTile
NOTE:
KUBO will be able to continue its route just by simply solving any math
problem, and not necessarily solving the math problem on the given task card.
EXTENSION
You can experiment with using the movement tiles from the KUBO Coding Starter
Set to make your own routes on a map. Simply make a space between the movement
tiles in your routes and place a Math Game TagTile where you want KUBO to stop
and solve a Math Task.
CALCULATION
By incorporating math skills into the KUBO robot, KUBO is able to teach
students how to understand, create, and solve various math problems. The
degree of difficulty can be determined by the teacher. Furthermore, even more
complex math problems can be created by using more operators simultaneously.In
the following example, it will be displayed how to create and solve math
problems by using the number and operator TagTiles.
Math and Coding
Adding numbers into coding makes it possible to simplify otherwise complex and demanding coding processes.
NUMBERS AND MOVEMENT
By combining number and movement TagTiles®, it will be possible to make KUBO
move longer distances by simply adding a number in front of the movement
TagTile.
Furthermore, it is possible to make KUBO move the sum of a calculated number, by use of the number and operator TagTiles.
Example of Numbers in functions
Example of Numbers in loops
Example of Numbers and subroutines
For more ideas and support go to school.kubo.education
There are free lesson plans that challenge students to improve their Math
skills using KUBO Coding Math TagTiles. You can also watch short video
tutorials on the website.
KUBO Curriculum Fit
The Coding License is available to view or download at school.kubo.education, provides a comprehensive set of lesson plans and teacher guides designed to take teachers and students through every KUBO product in a playful, progressive, and creative way.
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