Bring Women’s History Month into your math block with this 10-page, black-and-white “Coding Heroines: Unplugged Math Coding Lab” worksheet pack. Designed for Grade 6, this set blends algorithm-style problem solving with math foundations such as expressions, patterns, functions, binary-to-decimal conversion, logic rules, and coordinate reasoning.

Students complete coding-inspired missions connected to pioneering women in computing, including Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper, while practicing computation and reasoning in a tech-forward, print-friendly format. Each worksheet includes 10 questions, with the final question serving as a multi-step challenge that reinforces logic, precision, and mathematical thinking.

Perfect for March thematic lessons, STEM centers, early coding exposure, enrichment, and real-world problem solving, this unplugged resource helps students build confidence with logic and data while keeping prep simple and engaging.

What’s Included: Worksheet 1: Ada’s Pattern Engine – Sequences and Function Rules

Skills:

• Number patterns and sequences
  
• Input-output rules
  
• Expressions with variables
  
• Multi-step pattern reasoning
  

Task:
Students continue sequences, identify function rules, and model input-output relationships using coding-style prompts.

Worksheet 2: Grace Hopper Debug Lab – Error Analysis and Computation Checks

Skills:

• Correcting computation errors
  
• Order of operations
  
• Exponents
  
• Fluency and accuracy
  

Task:
Students “debug” incorrect equations, compute correct values, and practice precision like real programmers.

Worksheet 3: Binary Code Breakers – Binary to Decimal Conversion

Skills:

• Place value in base-2
  
• Converting binary to decimal
  
• Pattern recognition
  
• Number representation
  

Task:
Students translate binary strings into base-10 values using place value reasoning.

Worksheet 4: Function Machine Factory – One-Step and Two-Step Function Rules

Skills:

• Function notation and rules
  
• Reverse operations (finding inputs)
  
• Multi-step computation
  
• Algebraic reasoning
  

Task:
Students apply a function machine rule and work backward from outputs to determine missing inputs.

Worksheet 5: Algorithm Builder – Multi-Step Operation Sequences

Skills:

• Following multi-step procedures
  
• Inverse operations
  
• Order of operations
  
• Reasoning with rules
  

Task:
Students run an algorithm chain and solve for unknown starting values from ending results.

Worksheet 6: Logic Loop Lab – Repeated Operations and Iteration

Skills:

• Repeated addition (iteration)
  
• Solving loop-style problems
  
• Working backward from results
  
• Multi-step number reasoning
  

Task:
Students apply a loop rule multiple times and determine starting values needed to reach specific outcomes.

Worksheet 7: Encryption Math Codes – Encode and Decode with Shifts

Skills:

• Additive shifts (encoding/decoding)
  
• Integers and number sense
  
• Inverse operations
  
• Logical reasoning
  

Task:
Students encode values using a shift rule and decode given codes by reversing the operation.

Worksheet 8: AI Decision Trees – Conditional Logic with Even/Odd Rules

Skills:

• Even/odd reasoning
  
• Conditional operations
  
• Multi-step computation
  
• Logical decision-making
  

Task:
Students apply branching rules (if/then) to determine outputs, mirroring real decision-tree logic.

Worksheet 9: Coding Coordinates Grid – Distances on a Coordinate Plane

Skills:

• Coordinate plane interpretation
  
• Horizontal and vertical distance
  
• Comparing values and totals
  
• Multi-step reasoning
  

Task:
Students calculate and compare distances between points to model grid-based coding and mapping tasks.

Worksheet 10: Women in Tech Mega Code Challenge – Mixed Review Mission

Skills:

• Expressions and functions
  
• Binary conversion
  
• Algorithms and loops
  
• Logic rules and multi-step reasoning
  

Task:
Students complete a cumulative challenge that combines multiple coding concepts into one rigorous end-of-unit mission.

How It Helps Students:

• Builds logic and problem solving through coding-style math tasks
  
• Strengthens Grade 6 skills in expressions, functions, and number systems
  
• Connects math learning to Women in STEM through meaningful, modern contexts
  

How It Helps Teachers:

• No-prep, print-and-go pages that work for March or anytime
  
• Easy STEM integration without devices or coding platforms
  
• Great for centers, early finishers, enrichment, or whole-class challenges
  

Solves Key Pain Points:

• Provides “coding” practice without requiring computers or prior programming knowledge
  
• Keeps engagement high with modern tech themes and mission-style prompts
  
• Reinforces mathematical precision and reasoning beyond routine worksheets
  

This resource includes typographically styled fractions and exponents, along with auto-formatted elements, designed to expose students to a variety of visual representations. By incorporating both digital and traditional formats, students encounter mathematical expressions in ways they may not often see in standard textbooks. This approach enhances flexible thinking and supports adaptation to various digital tools, platforms, and real-world scenarios. It encourages a deeper conceptual understanding and strengthens students’ confidence with diverse mathematical notations.

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