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EI-7880
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Teacher’s Guide
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™ ™ Congratulations on choosing EGGSPERT ! This “egg”citing teaching aid will stimulate learning and enliven classroom activities with just the press of a button. Using EGGSPERT’s two modes, you’ll find hundreds of ways to integrate EGGSPERT into your daily classroom activities. THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: (1) EGGSPERT (1) Teacher Control Button (white) (6) Student Answer Buttons attached to a 10-foot cord (in assorted colors), each (1) AC adapter attached to a 10-foot cord (1) Teacher’s Guide 1
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TWO WAYS TO USE EGGSPERT EGGSPERT’s two unique modes (“Quiz Show” and “Wheel of Fortune”) will help you integrate this motivational learning aid into your daily classroom activities. Please refer to pages 4 and 5 for explanations and illustrations of EGGSPERT’s special features. “Quiz Show” In this mode, the teacher poses a question and the first student to press his or her “answer button” gets to answer. 1. Give each student (or group of students) an ANSWER BUTTON. 2. Set a time limit (no limi
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USE EGGSPERT e”) will help you integrate this motivational learning aid into your ons and illustrations of EGGSPERT’s special features. “Wheel of Fortune” In this mode, EGGSPERT picks who will answer a question! (Note: Student answer buttons are not needed for this mode.) 1. Assign each student (or group of students) an EGGSPERT color. 2. Set the TIMER. 3. Choose sound: TONE or VOICE. 4. The teacher presses the white CONTROL BUTTON to set the egg lights in motion. Eggs light and beep in sequence
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EGGSPERT’S SPECIAL FEATURES Teacher “Control Center” The CONTROL CENTER side of EGGSPERT should face the teacher. Using the controls, the teacher can: • Turn machine on and set volume (POWER/VOLUME) • Set question response times (TIMER) • Select TONE or VOICE sound effects • Choose PLAYER SELECT modes Power/Volume Player Select Slides Each “egg” has a corresponding slide switch that allows the teacher to remove any egg from game play or to pre-select the winner of a “Wheel of Fortune” game. Thi
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ECIAL FEATURES For AC Adapter For Teacher Tone or Voice SFX CONTROL BUTTON • Select TONE for beeps and Timer rings during game play • Select VOICE for spoken Select “timer off” or phrases announcing “time “time out” after 5, 10, out” or last egg selected 20, or 30 seconds during “Wheel of Fortune” GETTING READY 1. If using power from the AC adapter, 3. Plug in the teacher’s white CONTROL insert the adapter plug into the Control BUTTON (for all activities). Center and then plug the Power 4. Plug
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES WITH EGGSPERT Practice math facts, spelling words, social studies content—just about anything related to classroom curriculum—with EGGSPERT. Question-and-Answer Games This is a great way to reinforce content! Pose a question to the students playing. The first student to press his or her ANSWER BUTTON sets the corresponding egg beeping and blinking. During the preset answer time, the student must answer the question. After answering the question, or when the timer runs out, t
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TIES WITH EGGSPERT anything related to classroom curriculum—with EGGSPERT. LANGUAGE ARTS—PHONICS FUN Assign a consonant to each colored egg (see example below). blue = B yellow = D green = T orange = S pink = M purple = L Set the lights in motion by pressing the white CONTROL BUTTON. If the orange egg remains lit, all students must write down as many words beginning with letter s as they can before the timer runs out. Do the same for short and long vowel sounds and ending consonants. GEOGRAPHY—M
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MORE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES COLORING TO EGGSPERT Have your students create artwork using EGGSPERT as a prompt. Using the six colors on EGGSPERT, have students draw to the music. When the light lands on the yellow egg, all students must draw with their yellow crayons. When the light lands on green, students use their green crayons to color. Use the timer (or the music) to determine the length of time students draw with one color. PHYSICAL EDUCATION—“EGGSPERT” MOVEMENTS Assign a different body movem
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JUST FOR FUN! EGGSPERT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT EGGSPERT is a great classroom management tool. Assign EGGSPERT’s colors to the groups in your class: Blue, Orange, Purple, Yellow, Pink, and Green. Then when it’s time to make a decision, let EGGSPERT choose. “Which row goes to lunch first?” Let EGGSPERT choose. “Who will read the next paragraph?” Let EGGSPERT choose. Need to create baseball teams or project groups? Select two to six colors, depending on the number of teams or groups you need to create
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OPERATING EGGSPERT WITH BATTERIES For the best operation, always use fresh alkaline batteries. Other battery types will have a shorter life. 1. Carefully open the battery compartment door located on the bottom of EGGSPERT by loosening the screw holding it in place. 2. Install four fresh AA-cell (DC 1.5v) batteries in EGGSPERT’s battery compartment, carefully following the diagram showing correct battery installation. This diagram is found inside the battery compartment. • Batteries must be inse
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OPERATING EGGSPERT WITH THE ADAPTER Using the AC Adapter, EGGSPERT can run indefinitely without batteries. To use the unit with the adapter, follow these instructions: 1. Plug the end of the adapter cord into the AC adapter jack, located on the right side of EGGSPERT’s Control Center. For AC Adapter • EGGSPERT must only be used with the included AC adapter. • The AC adapter should be examined regularly for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure, and other parts. In the event of such damage, do not
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WARRANTY INFORMATION Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing EGGSPERT. We’re certain that you will enjoy the learning experiences offered by this product. Educational Insights products are guaranteed to function for one year. Educational Insights warrants each unit against factory defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase to the original purchaser only. Educational Insights’s sole and exclusive liability for defects in material and workmanship shall be limited to
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HOW TO REPLACE A LIGHT BULB In the event that a light bulb goes out, you may buy a replacement 6 VDC to 6.3 VDC; 100 mA; mini base light bulb at your local hardware store, or you may order a set of six replacement bulbs from Educational Insights by mail (see form below). To replace an old light bulb, carefully remove its color eggshell. Unscrew the old light bulb counterclockwise. Screw in the new light bulb clockwise until it is tightly fastened. Once the new light bulb is firmly in place, rea
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