Hidden in the details of each Pokémon is a lesson starter on the metric system, estimation, volume, and density.
Watch the video below to learn more:
Download the worksheet and slides to get started.
Update:
Here are some new things people sent me after the post that can help us teach with
5 Ways to Use Pokemon Go & Google Tools https://t.co/kFEAcnvwwt
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“Basically the Mythbusters of the Pokémon Universe.” - Ways to use Pokemon Go in the Classroom
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You’re presenting right now at edCamp Oshkosh. Here’s an article that supports Pokemon Go in Education.
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/08/03/educators-weigh-learning-value-of-pokemon-go.html
I think this is a great idea to use for middle school science! A couple questions:
1. How do you actually use the wolframalpha website?
2. What are you using to teach mass, volume, density?
3. Thinking of creating a project where the students develop their own Pokemon, and all the data. Trying to figure out how students would be able to justify their data, I.e. If density is a certain figure, then their Pokemon would have to have a given weight, must have certain abilities, which type, weaknesses, etc. Should I provide worksheets in which they log this data and justifications prior to the final project template?
4. Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciates!