
After they had completed the red columns, they walked around the room and scanned QR codes to find the actual price of each item.
Following this, they once again calculated the total costs of items and then found the sum of that column to determine the "total actual cost of our classroom."
Their reactions were quite interesting... we talked at length about what surprised them and what how their reactions shaped their thinking about school spending and equity. As a reflection activity, they tweeted their thoughts to share with the world. See this post about how we got 9 and 10 year olds to tweet, and read some of their tweets.
Following this, they once again calculated the total costs of items and then found the sum of that column to determine the "total actual cost of our classroom."
Their reactions were quite interesting... we talked at length about what surprised them and what how their reactions shaped their thinking about school spending and equity. As a reflection activity, they tweeted their thoughts to share with the world. See this post about how we got 9 and 10 year olds to tweet, and read some of their tweets.
Great use of QR codes. Often times, QR codes get dismissed as a one and done learning tool, but I think this activity really extends the learning and makes it authentic. Thanks for sharing - Jen
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of QR Codes, very impressed with your innovative technological solution.
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