iPods in 3W

The first week of iPod Touches was extremely exciting in 3W.

We have used a few apps already:

1. Apples - we used this to explore telling time.
   
2. Pop Maths - working on numeration with addition and subtraction.
3. Camera - we looked for 2D and 3D shapes in our environment and took photos of them to share with others. This is important learning - being able to apply mathematical understandings to the real world.
   

In our learning journals, we are making comments about how the iPods are challenging us in our learning while we are having fun. We write in our learning journals every week about our iPod activities.

It was so exciting for the children to be "let loose" outside during their shape search. For Mrs Walker the shape activity was also a great assessment tool. It was really easy to pinpoint those who can grasp the difference between 2D and 3D shapes, from observing and listening to the children's discussions while they took their photos.



Why not talk with your parents about these shapes and their features.
What 3D shapes do you think these are? Why do you think this?
It's the conversations and critical reflection that make these activities so valuable. Here's a good debate that occurred during this lesson:
Is the bell at the top of the church tower a ... cylinder? Or not? Why?