Contour with edumedia

You can also show the interactive version of the contour simulation. Very cool and free for use now.

https://www.edumedia-sciences.com/en/media/528-contour-maps Used that to show the students during the HBL.

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Models for teaching map reading during HBL

Used my son's old model car (really dusty because they are more than 20 years old) to illustrate the concept of map scale during HBL via Google Meet. I think the students learn better when they can connect with what they knew.

I was preparing for next week's lesson on contour and realised the cardboard model I made is in school. Decided to make some more from the styrofoam and cardboard box which came with a small table I just ordered. To illustrate that when the contour lines are close to each other, the slope of the hill or mountain is steep and when it is far apart it is gently sloping.

Will let the students play with this when they are back in school. Since I have more now, I can get them to arrange the model to show steep slopes on a certain compass direction(will cut 8 small square cardboards with the eight compass points written on each ). Then take a photo and upload on the padlet which I can embed in SLS. Alternative I can get them to upload on the interactive thinking tool in SLS.

My earlier post on some of the teaching models/aids I have created.
http://geogshare.blogspot.com/2018/03/self-made-teaching-aids.html?m=1

Measuring Grid Bearing

Sharing how I use the simulation (Geogebra) to teach grid bearing.  You can also find the simulation in the map reading lesson shared in the SLS Community Library.
You can find the embedded simulation on my Google site -
https://sites.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/sec-1-geog/geographical-skills/3-topographical-maps

A simple demo on how to use the simulation.

1. Check the box next to "Use Protractor" so that the protractor will appear.

2. Read the question on where to measure the bearing from.

3. Select "Move compass to A or B" as shown in question.  E.g. point B
4. Drag the protractor and rotate it so that O points to the north. 

(If the angle is more than 180° then rotate the protractor  with 0 starting from South and the read the angle. Add 180°to the reading.)
5. Drag the pin head so that the line intercept with the point it is measuring to e.g.point A
6. Read the angle from the protractor and enter the number into the keypad with the degree symbol.
7. Click on "Enter Check".

Kahoot on HBL

One of my Sec 1 suddenly asked "Teacher can we play Kahoot?" Then the rest also said "Yes teacher please... " during my Google meet with them.
I have been using Kahoot in class and the students love it. Did not occur to me to use Kahoot during HBL.
Then I asked "how are you going to see the questions on my screen and input your answer on kahoot.it as you only have one device?" My school is on the 1:1 Personal learning device so all of them have an iPad. Got the best answer and solution from him - "Teacher, spilt screen lah!"

Oh my goodness, why didn't I think of that.  Ok will look into that next week. Timely as my colleague sent an email we will be doing a bonding using Kahoot in our CCE lesson next week!

Think we are so stressed preparing for HBL we forgot to bring out the joy of learning.

Instructions on how to split screen on iPad:

My post on the use of Kahoot:
https://ezitnew.blogspot.com/2015/01/kahoot-online-quiz.html

Good to share as earlier this year I received a message from one of the teachers saying that the links did not work. Thanks to the alert I logged in and saw that kahoot updated all the links. I quickly updated the links as I was about to use them the following week. That's why I love to share cos I learn too!

A teacher emailed to me whether she can use the kahoots and quizlets I have created. Thankful that she asked but actually anyone can use. We are all part of the teaching fraternity and what's better than growing together. I learn from all in the sharing too.

I shared on the use of Kahoot as homework in an earlier post.
http://ezitnew.blogspot.com/2018/04/kahoot-challenge-as-homework.html?m=1
Think I might use that cos I gotten some students to try and they said this seemed better. This will also resolve the need for two screens. You can set the ending time for the challenge. Like the one below I have set it to end this Sunday.
Try it. But max of 100 players.

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Just learned the following from teachers who have commented on the above posts that quite a number had already been using it in the HBL.

One notable sharing from Joel Tan was that he has gotten his students to submit questions on a Google form. He then uses the questions for the kahoot class game. 10 kids shared per session so that will be 4 sessions. He also mentioned they laughed so much cause they learn so much about each other.
Ingenious! Great collaboration and bonding with his class. That's what we should be encouraging. The joy of learning.


Thanks to Low Si Hoon for sharing this link

https://kahoot.com/blog/2020/02/27/kahoot-free-access-schools-higher-education-coronavirus/

Free upgrade to 2000 players for the challenge.
That's why I love to share. I learn too!

Tried the challenge today

In the kahoot challenge  mode, the questions which provided a chllenge to most students can be seen at a glance. The downside is I cannot address that and clarify on the spot. Will do so in the next lesson

I can download the csv file to analyse the results of the students. One downside is I could kick out student who do not provide proper name when played as a class . Can't see their names until the challenge is over.

Would just like to add this feature from the Kahoot challenge. It actually asked me to try again after two days! Will be good to ensure that what is learned is not forgotten!

Using Google sheets to generate Graphs

Shared on this @my ICT blog (ezitnew.blogspot.com) and decided to copy and paste to show here too

Sharing how I use Google Sheets to generate scatter graph, comparative line graphs and beach profile for the Coastal GI in helping the students to analyse and represent the data they have collected at ECP.

Creating Scatter graph with best-fit line

Creating a Comparative Line Graph using a Combo Chart with two Y-axes

You can also use this function to create a climograph.  An example -https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y0jjusBUyi8RbZIkiZvlfngDb_DPnLXJdrc-W6fyn1A/edit?usp=sharing

You can get the rainfall and temperature data from http://www.worldclimate.com/

Creating a Beach Profile graph by inserting a line chart.

Coastal GI at ECP - https://sites.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/sec3geog/geographical-investigation/gi---coast/gi-coast-2016
The spreadsheet which I have created:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a-Y2IITjjxB6W9FmZmf5KDAhHp0EJApaf-qNT95FDwM/edit?usp=sharing