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DIY World Records 24 Reviews

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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? The children read and used measurement tools correctly and interpreted scales accurately.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? As a class our whole learning days ended up being centred around The Olympics. The children also came up with other competitions that they wanted to compete in.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
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Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, hands on.
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Javelin throw using straws, because we were all surprised how far it went.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? It integrated into all aspects of our curriculum.
“This resource arrived just in time to tie in nicely with our Connected Curriculum theme - The Olympics. The children loved the hands on/tangible parts of the learning. We were also very lucky as one of NZ Olympic athletes sibling is in my class so he had been in previously to talk to the children so they really had lots of buy in and enjoyed the kit immensly.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Samantha N
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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Lots of algebra tied in with estimating what you would need to do to be the best or better than the person before you.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Greater interest and engagement in the paralympics and the athletes rather than the disability.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Interesting, relatable and initiative.
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Cant remember the exact wording but how many hoops made whilst under pressure.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Lots of maths and inquiry. Students also wrote short descriptions.
“This was an excellent resource to use alongside the Paralympics. The class were extremely engaged and thoroughly enjoyed the competition aspect of the DIY world records. Would recommend!”
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Posted 9 months ago
Claire S
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? measurement and fair trials - great
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? creating own records to measure
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? fun, engaging, easy
What was the most unique record achieved and why? v
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? values, social sciences with olympics
“Kids really enjoyed it. Even though we didn't time it for Olympics time, it was great to hook inio it as a topic. Also teaches values, fair and himble competitveness”
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Posted 9 months ago
Bronwyn H
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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Comparing their scores with world records.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Setting a class records list.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, easy, interesting
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Can't remember!
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Global awareness.
“The kit was easy to use and follow. Our biggest issue was lack of time to use all of of the kit.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Anonymous
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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Children had to understand how time works, and it led nicely into measurement.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
Not Successful At All
Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Maths, Reading, Writing
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, Engaging, Exciting
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Children had the most fun stacking as many large dominos as possible in 30seconds.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Maths, Social Studies, Science
“This kit was really awesome it was cool for the children to see what it took to complete a world record. It tied in nicely with our olympics study and children were able to see the kinds of skills that it took athletes to complete and accomplish somethng.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Eryn S
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How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Considering the measurement aspect of things was quite cool for my class. We also were able to have mathematical conversations that gave me insight to their understanding without them necessarily realising that we were having them. We also had to consider different types of measurement units, which encouraged critical and creative thinking.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
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Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We have talked about superlatives and used the formula as a way to help us create our speech topics to ensure they were specific and unique.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
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Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, Unique, Active
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Most Successful Drop Goals While Blindfolded in One Minute
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Speeches this term, linking maths and PE
“We used the DIY World Records Kit over a couple of days at the end of Term 3. It both offered a fun piece of 'outside the norm' learning for our class, and a chance to learn some new skills. The class had a great time and created some really awesome world records!!”
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Posted 9 months ago
Anonymous
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Yes, engaging and active measurement activities.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
Not Successful At All
Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? They have made us think of more innovative ways of working.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Engaging Active Innovative
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Not sure as not my class.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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Very likely
What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Not much as was complete in Math's lessons only.
“The resources were very good. However, as a full Secondary School, we found it difficult to use the resources to their full potential in 1 hour, purely Maths, slots.”
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Posted 9 months ago
Elizabeth V
Verified Reviewer
How did the kit components encourage mathematical thinking for your students? Had a perfect range of activities to encourage mathematical thinking with the students. It was especially helpful with consolidating measuremnet concepts with my lower ability students that often find trying to visulalise mathematics use in everyday life. Students were highly engaged.
How successful was this kit in encouraging physical activity in your class?
Not Successful At All
Neutral
Very Successful
What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Future opportunities came about with our PE unit for athletics and cross country.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
Very Low
Neutral
Very High
What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? engaging, effective, authentic
What was the most unique record achieved and why? Own creation of boat / raft that would float the longest. The students that took part had to consider use of materials to build the boat / raft, what materials float best? What impact does the weather have in particular wind? There were so many different factors that they did not consider when starting this project.
How many new DIY World Records did your class create?
5 or less
15
25+
How likely are you to teach this kit again in the future?
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Very likely
What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Technology, P.E. Science
“This kit was perfect for integrating with our mathematics unit on Measurement while aso looking at the Games. This provided a lot of discussion around world records, how they are challenged and presenting their statistical data. Had some interesting ideas for world record attempts.”
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Posted 9 months ago
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