Sketchpad Explorer

Sketchpad Explorer is an interactive math textbook for elementary-level mathematics and select topics in algebra and geometry. To choose the topic of study, users must tap the “Book” button on the bottom right of the screen and then tap the chapter they wish to engage. The textbook chapter then loads and users can navigate the chapter’s sections by tapping the tabs on the bottom of the screen. Each section includes information coupled with activities for users to complete and questions for them to answer.

Instructional Ideas

1. After teaching a lesson about a topic, teachers can have students gain additional practice with the topic by completing the section(s) in this app that align with the topic.
2. As an independent learning activity, teachers can assign students a specific section of a chapter to complete in this app. Students will have to complete the activities and compose answers to the questions in that section. Students can write their answers using an Office app and email them to their teacher.
3. As an extended learning activity, teachers can assign students a section from a chapter and require them to present and teach that section’s content to their classmates. As part of this activity, students can create a quiz for their classmates to complete after the lesson.

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