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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? The students enjoyed the challenge and being creative with their classmates. The physical activities made Maths fun and engaging.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Students learnt how to collect data and they could use these skills when doing another statistical investigation. Having to record accurately also improved their measurement skills with time and length.

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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Students had to use a variety of measurement skills - accurate timing, measurement, recording data, and presenting findings.

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“Students were very engaged and excited about attempting new world records. The kit was easy to use and crossed over a variety of learning areas.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? The superlatives linked really nicely to writing and oral language - it linked into our PE unit AO's. Lots of great opportunity for cross curricular learning.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? There are so many future learning opportunities, but the one that really stood out was giving students opportunities to set and work towards goals (learning and fun ones) . Taking the time celebrate our successes and make them visible.

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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? The benchmark activity opened up a lot of discussions about measurement, especially micro measurement which was really interesting and was linked to a range of different real life and mathematical situations.

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“This kit supported our current unit of inquiry where our students explored setting up and taking on challenges. This was fun, engaging and entertaining. Lots of learning about ourselves along the way.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? It was good to choose world records where the kids were surprised by the results. Not all events were won by the favourites. It really encouraged everyone to have a go.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We will explore some of the maths concepts in term 4. This is not a kit that has a finite end.

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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? The minute timers were a real hit, they really engaged and held the childrens interests. We enjoyed doing a trial run, practising and seeing if we improved. Watching other kids ideas gave us extra ideas.

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“Introducing children to different ways of recording results, time, distance, etc. Finding and exploring how to make it even for all participants so this could be fair. With very young children modifying tasks to make it a challenge that could be achieved and give a feeling of satisfaction.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We made links to literacy, math and PE/health. We loved researching world records and looking through the Guinness World Record books to see what language was used and to get ideas for our records.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We'll probably create new records to attempt next term when the weather is nicer and we can spend more afternoon time outside.

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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Measurement, time and counting.

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“We had a blast creating our own, slightly silly, world records. It was a fantastic afternoon activity. We'll likely continue/create new records to attempt next term when the weather is nicer.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Celebrated and set aims for all students

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? they want to set another round of records!! There is only so much skipping I can do!!

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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Got them thinking about units to collect data in and then application of mean, mode, range, median etc

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“Was perfect - great engagement and lots of fun. Plus resulted in some good data to then analyse”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We used this in maths and Minecraft. The children were quite interested in the types of World Records around, so I got some books for them to read at reading time.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We will definitely use this for more measurement learning next term. This has also engaged some children and made them keen to read the World Records books on our library shelf.

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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? This has been a good way to introduce measurement (the different types) to the children. We are going to be looking at measurement next term, so will carry over some of this learning to that unit.

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“A bright and well stocked kit, the children enjoyed looking at the items in it and it got their attention. I like how the kit broke down the requirements/criteria for world records, it fostered a lot of discussion with my class on what records could be done and why.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Key competencies was a big part - in particular, participating and contributing, thinking, and managing self. Literacy- recording what was happening, learning about superlatives, writing, presenting, explaining Problem solving- why didn't it work, for exa

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? They are interested in breaking their own records again and looking at other records and extending themselves.

How many DIY World Records did your class make?

How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Students had to consider what measurement was appropriate for what record, lots of estimation, counting, recording.

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“Our year 3-5 class really enjoyed this kit. Thank you so much for all the planning, links, ideas and resources that you provided. The children were engaged right from the word go.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? People and other cultures, health and well being. School Ted Talks (speeches). Some of my students talked about world records and what they did.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Working on challenges, trying new things and not saying I can't do that.

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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? The content fit in very well with our unit on measurement.

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“My class of Y0-Y1 students really got into breaking their own records. They came up with some fun ideas and worked with their big buddies. Some of the records were longest handstand to the biggest model car collection. Obviously these were in the context of our class not the World.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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