Click to on the arrow to play.
The kinesthetic component of Hands-On Equations is one of the facets of the program which produces such strong student gains. Hence, the use of Hands-On Equations for the SMART Board should not replace the physical elements of the program. Students should still use the game pieces at their desks and the teacher should still use the Teacher's Demonstration Scale at the front of the classroom.
The Smartboard application is simply another means to illustrate the teaching problems of each lesson. For example, the teacher can illustrate the simultaneous removal of three pawns from each side of the scale.
Each of the examples that are presented in each lesson of the Hands-On Equations red, blue and green booklets is presented on its own slide. In addition, there is a blank template slide if the teacher wishes to provide additional examples on the Smartboard. The Table of Contents enables the teacher to go directly to the desired lesson.
A number of the lessons have teaching points to be presented to the students as a summary of the lesson. These are available via a pull-out tab such as that shown below.
As noted, the Hands-On Equations program is fully effective without the SMART Board application. Hands-On Equations for the SMART Board is available for purchase via download and very soon via disk.
Cost: for one teacher $125. License for five teachers: $500
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