Understand
Students understand that flexibly thinking about patterns
and their representations enables us to apply the same
pattern in multiple contexts and can help us recognize order
and predict future events.
Skills
Recognize the same pattern in different manifestations.
Identifying clear learning goals helped ensure that the
game design was focused on the knowledge, understanding,
and skills pertinent for this learning target. In this way,
students were playing a game that did not simply engage
them but was also rich in mathematical content.