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The Meatball problem

Lesson Account: A problem-solving lesson using the concepts of volume, capacity and surface area. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 14-15 years. Hardware: iPads – with Internet access – for students Interactive whiteboard. Software: Google forms (student response system), Showbie (connected classroom technology),         Explain Everything (optional). Functionalities of Technology: Sending and Displaying. Time needed:…
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Time-distance graphs with Showbie

Lesson Account: A lesson using the application Showbie to collect and display student responses. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 14-15 years. Hardware: iPads and interactive whiteboard. Software: Showbie application. Functionalities of Technology: Sending and displaying. Time needed: 1 hour. FaSMEd partner: The University of Nottingham. Summary The lesson focused on developing students’ understanding of distance-time…
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Formative assessment in Science and
Mathematics Education (FaSMEd)
The Research Centre for Learning and Teaching
Newcastle University
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UK

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