Glow
- Grades: K-5
- Number of Students: 1-2 per Glow
- Number of Lessons: 9+ Practice Modes, 35+ levels
- Contact Hours: N/A
- Additional Resources: Glow Teacher Guide
Highlights:
GLOW: A TOOL FOR STUDENTS TO SEE MATH IN A NEW LIGHT!
- 9+ practice modes across apps
- 35+ levels to build skills
- 1 tablet, Chromebook, or Mac required
Glow is part LED display, part etch-a-sketch, and all about making math make sense! Students turn dials and press buttons that control the lights and, in turn, illustrate operations, write math equations, and model fractions. The hands-on aspect allows students to visualize math concepts in a new, concrete way.
Glow Apps
- GlowGrid - Students model addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with lights
- GlowPix - Students write math equations to create pictures
- Fractions - Students model fractions
Teacher Guide
Teachers love Glow for self-checking, differentiation, and reporting. Whether using Glow to introduce a standard, revisit a skill, or offer remediation, the Teacher Guide offers helpful sample introduction scripts, student prompts, and discussion questions.
The Owlet Math Tools Collection
Two hands-on manipulatives, Glow and Cube, combine with digital apps to make abstract math concrete for grades K-5. “Aha!” moments result from peer-to-peer sharing, safe space to explore, and immediate feedback.
Based in research, driven by joy
- The Owlet Math Tools collection is the result of a 3 year design and research study supported by the National Science Foundation and enhanced by real math teachers in classrooms across the United States.
No-distractions math manipulatives for K-5
- Let students explore math in a safe, ad-free digital app. With Glow and Cube, engagement comes naturally - no games required. Align to learning goals while practicing math that actually looks like math.
Suggested Add-ons:
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Cube
- Spiral Bound Glow Teacher's Guide (PDF version available for free here)
Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
GlowGrid App:
Categories:
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
- Division with Remainders
Activity Modes:
- Explore: Turn dials to see how the equation cahnges in the app
- Make: Make a target number (only for Addition 1 & 2, Subtraction 1 & 2, and Multiplication)
- Solve: Solve arithmetic problems
- Find: Solve missing number problems
GlowPix App:
Levels:
- Level 1: Add and subtract 1 and 10 to move from one number to another
- Level 2: Add and subtract to move from one number to another
- Level 3: Add and subtract to select numbers from 1-120
- Level 4: Use all four operations to select numbers from 1-144
- Level 5: Use parentheses to create more complex equations
Fractions App:
Categories:
- Foundations: Exploring unit fractions and dividing a whole into equal parts
- Intro: Begin to work with fractions and mixed numbers
- Equivalence: Equivalent fractions
Activity Modes:
- Explore: model fractions
- Make: Make fractions from prompts
- Build: Make a fraction, then find other fractions that are equal to it (only in Intro)
- Compare: Make two fractions and then compare them (only in Intro)
What’s Included:
- 1 Glow LED board
- 1 USB charging cable
- 5 overlays for the LED board
Additional Information and Resources:
Technology Requirements/Specifications:
- 1 tablet, Chromebook, or Mac required
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