It can be measured as a fraction of a revolution e.g. ¼,
½ or a complete revolution.
This activity will help develop the vocabulary:
left, right, clockwise, anticlockwise, revolution and quarter,
half and whole turn.
Previous
Experience
None necessary.
Curriculum
Links
England & Wales
Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum - Mathematics
1995
KS1 Using and Applying: 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3c, 3d and
4b.
Shape, Space and Measures: 1a, 1b, 3a, 3b and 4a.
Scotland Curriculum and
Assessment in Scotland National Guidelines: Mathematics 5-14
1991
Shape, Position and Movement:
Position and Movement: Level A p38, Level B p38.
Northern Ireland The Northern
Ireland Curriculum is currently under review. Valiant will publish
the curriculum links when appropriate. Customers who would like
to receive this information should contavt Valiant Technology.
Australia
The Australian Curriculum is currently under review.
Valiant will publish the curriculum links when appropriate.
Customers who would like to receive this information should
contavt Valiant Technology.
New Zealand Mathematics
in New Zealand Curriculum 1992
Geometry: Level 1 p93, Level 2 p97.
USA 'Curriculum and Evaluation
for School Mathematics - STANDARDS' Reprint 7 1993
K - 4 General Standards: 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Specific Standards: Geometry and Spatial Sense 9 p48.
Canada The Common Curriculum
1994 Ontario Ministry of Education.
Equipment
Roamer
card pack.
Pencil
and paper.
Roamer.
4
objects.
Set
Up
On
a desk or table top.
Card 1 & 2
Place numbers round Roamer at 90o intervals.
Card 3
Place objects round Roamer at 90o intervals.
Card 4
Mark the start point.
Set angle unit to 90o.
Switch Roamer on.
Press
Note: If Roamer is switched off the unit will revert
to the default of 30cm and 1o of turn. Put a piece
of tape over the switch to deter switching off.
The
Activity
2 children.
Repeat the activity several times.
Record results.
Do they understand the terms that they are using
and are they using them correctly.
Roamer
card pack.
Pencil
and paper. 
Roamer.
4
objects.
On
a desk or table top.
2 children.
Record results.