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Could be a front of class starter

Could create an individual task in a Desmos activity for children to explore independently by copying the slide and repeating with different start times.

Note the clock is a 'geared clock' so the minute and hour hand move as they would on a real clock.

Keep the video/screencast short

i.e less than 2mins and file size <750mb

Larger files can be 'scrunched' using a free downloadable video editor software such 'HandBrake' or saved as 720dpi

Polypad Link polypad.org/YQICN8AyAtel2A

Settings then toggle the Authoring Mode on/off

Keyboard Short Cut to Authoring mode

On a PC

press Control Shift A

On a Mac

press CMD Shift A

Note you will see a variety of options that can be changed, but most importantly you can see a hammer and spanner in the RHS when you are in authoring mode.

To see the impact of any changes remember to turn off Authoring Mode.

Mathematical Curriculum Content and Year group are key for any reader of the Padlet - include these in the label of your posts.

'Locked' - cannot be moved or changed as in adjusted

'Cannot move or delete' - the position is fixed but the item can be adjusted.

E. PAULGOLDENBERG

JUNE MARK

To do this select

Settings - Authoring Mode

Display and Audio Options

Toggle on the Alternative tile colours

Turn off Authoring Mode

Link to the Desmos Activity

https://classroom.amplify.com/activity/663bea7e86f95a18517355f1?collections=651ca31cf69ee59aa9e3818a%2C655cea587755229b6385da85%2C667183e022b9ab8d4b8e2bd2

Adapt for different units

Upload a photo

Blue square is an editable rectangle

Clone the Blue square to be able to drag a copy

Turn the music volume down to 0 in the music authoring option

Polypad link

https://polypad.amplify.com/p/4dzgjDxwi2fgUw

fractions, decimals and percentages

Drag to reveal the desired amount.

Use the 'rename' feature to change the fraction bar to a smaller or larger division

Use the 'play' feature to step the fraction with sound - does this help or is a distraction for your children?

When trying larger numbers

• do you have enough physical resources?

• will they end up on the floor?

Link https://polypad.amplify.com/wodb?tile=number-card

or do a search for Polypad WODB

• Click on the 3 dots in the blue tab at the bottom. Select the Polygons or Number cards option

• Click generate to create a random selection of 4 polygons or 4 number cards

• Ask children to discuss and identify what's the same or what's different about the 4 options on the screen

• Encourage children to think beyond the obvious and find something no one else has thought of

  
  

Can record observations on the screen with or by children or children could record their observations on Mini White Boards (MWBs).

Potential for being a Desmos activity for children to generate and record.

Polypad Tools

'cut' the polygon

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