How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? The use of time and measurement. Being able to be an accurate time-keeper was an important factor and knowledge using measurement when marking out distances.

How many DIY World Records did your class make? (1) Organise alphabet in order and sing the ABC song. (2) Distance a paper plane will travel (3) Catching a frankfurter and catching it between 2 slides of bread (4) How many Postit stickers can be attached to your face.

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What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Knowing how to encourage the competitor, keeping to limits and be able to explain what was required so all students are aware of boundaries and rules. Have fun during learning.

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Social skills, literacy and technology.

“A fun, interactive kit. The students were keen on creating some original challenges.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Collecting and analysing data, measuring using standard units.

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What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Further investigation into world records we bought the Guinness book of world records 2023 and it is the top book in my class this year.

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Maths PE Te Reo Māori

“We LOVED this kit. Super active and cross curricular. Highly recommend.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Supported my year 0-2 class with hands on explorations of measurement concepts and fair trials.

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What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? The children took concepts they explored with this kit and displayed them in their independent play and discussions.

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Lots of social studies and literacy when exploring what a record is who holds world records etc…

“Had some cool reasources for children to use independently in a play based learning environment. My kids loved measuring, recording and playing with the idea of World Records. Lot’s of independent play and learning based on the teaching of the kit.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? it helped with learning different styles of measurement

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What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? this is a kit that we have found easy to recreate

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? inquiry as we researched and presented other world records

“We found this kit a bit more difficult to understand at first”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? N/a

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“We haven't gotten around to testing this kit out, however Term 2 is nearing we will definitely be using it.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Units of measurement; types and why they matter, data collecting, estimation

How many DIY World Records did your class make? 16

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What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Competition as a fun tool to promote physical activity.

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? English, maths,

“Superb kit. The various bits of equipment provided in the kit were useful. The onine resources and material to assist running the unit helped. Kids had heaps of fun learning about the world record process, and developing their various ideas for a record attempt. It was interactive and engaging.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? To be hands on, measuring their own attempts.

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What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? looking at competition-when to be competetive and when to simply enjoy participating.

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Writing, reading, digital skills

“My year 4 class loved the DIY world records kit. All children were able to access this resource, regardless of their level. It really enjoyed how it made statistics, gathering data and measuring, a hands on activity and was fun!”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Yes time and counting

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What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Trying something and continuing to give it a go if you cant do it the first time

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Physical Activity, Language

“Kids really enjoyed this. They loved setting challenges”

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Posted 2 years ago

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