@Dragon_Coach and I met at ADE institute in 2023 and have been working on compiling lessons for high school teachers using MacBooks or iPads in class. @Dragon_Coach uses MacBooks, and I use iPads, and in our collaboration, we realized that small adjustments can be made to apply the lessons in each environment. Over the next 30 days, we’ll post one lesson idea each day with tips on how to make it work in either environment you are teaching in.
High School Learning with Apple #17: Absolute Value Equation Animations
In this lesson, students demonstrate their comprehension of absolute value by creating a stop motion animation. By breaking down the steps of an absolute value equation, students gain a deeper understanding of each individual step in solving the problem. The creative aspect of stop motion adds an element of fun to the learning process.
This lesson can be easily adapted for use on an iPad or MacBook. For a MacBook, you can tilt the screen camera down to the table and utilize PhotoBooth to capture images. Providing students with whiteboards, play-doh, or small toys and manipulative is the only setup you need to support their creativity.
Encouraging students to check each other’s solutions fosters teamwork and critical thinking as they support one another.
📣 How could you incorporate stop motion videos into your classroom?
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