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Main
Menu
The Paws Explore
main menu allows the player to easily access each
of the six activities. It also provides
quick access to the teacher settings and white
board sections. |
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Level
Choice
Each activity
features three levels of difficulty. The level
can be selected by the teacher or at the start of
each session/activity. |
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Symmetry Grid
In this activity the player is shown part of a symmetrical picture, they can use the colours provided to fill the squares on the grid and complete the picture. |
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Game Option
Choice
The Art Pad activity offers the option to play in copy or freehand mode. This can be preset by the teacher or chosen by the player at the start of the activity. |
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Art Pad (Copy Mode)
In copy mode the player is shown part of a symmetrical picture and can complete it using the drawing tools. Pictures can then be saved, printed or copied to the clipboard. |
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Art Pad (Freehand Mode)
In freehand mode the player can make their own symmetrical picture with the drawing tools. Pictures can then be saved, printed or copied to the clipboard. |
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Picture Symmetry
Players identify the missing part of the symmetrical picture. Picture parts are shown and the player must complete the symmetrical picture by clicking and dragging. |
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Mirror Image
A symmetrical picture is shown with a piece missing. Players can use a mirror to determine if the other piece shown completes the symmetrical picture. |
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Symmetry Sorter
Players can decide how many lines of symmetry the object has and group them accordingly. Different possibilities are available across the difficulty levels covering no symmetry, vertical symmetry, horizontal symmetry, and two lines of symmetry. |
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Lines Of Symmetry
A shape is shown on the screen and the player can click and drag to draw the lines of symmetry on to the shape. Various different shapes are shown across the three difficulty levels. |
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Teacher's
Section
In the teacher's
section you can adjust program settings, such as the
activities that are available, how many questions
are asked and individual activity settings. |
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Level
Descriptions
The level
descriptions page details the requirements for each
level of each activity. |
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Record
Keeping
Extensive record
keeping facilities are included that allow the
teacher to track each child's progress. |
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Whiteboard
Section
A whiteboard
section is included in Paws Explore: Multiplication that
features a large number of screens, designed
especially for class teaching. |
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Whiteboard
Activities
In this sample
whiteboard screen, the player has to use the drawing tools provided to complete the symmetrical shape. |
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Certificates
The teacher can
easily produce an individual certificates for
presentation to the players. |
