Putting “something looks different” into words

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Putting “something looks different” into words

Compare shape, orientation, combinations and color. Each activity encourages a more specific way of looking, rather than a quick impression.

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Find the Same or Different Picture · activity previewShape & directionDistinguish rotation from reflectionExplore the activities ＋Match the Combination · activity previewCombinationsCompare parts and their arrangementExplore the activities ＋Colorful Donuts · activity previewColor & shapeUse more than one featureExplore the activities ＋

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Name the feature being compared

Ask which detail makes two pictures the same or different. A clear point of comparison can turn an impression into an explanation.

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Shape & direction

Distinguish rotation from reflection

Find the Same or Different Picture · activity previewJapanese activity →

Find the Same or Different Picture

Match a picture to a model

Find matching pictures among several alternatives and compare this with finding an odd one out.

What to look for
Which part supports the decision that two pictures match?
Where it can lead
Choosing a point of comparison.
Which One Is Different? Rotation · activity previewJapanese activity →

Which One Is Different? Rotation

Compare rotation and reflection

Find a reflected image among rotated pictures. Distinguish a change in direction from a change in the shape.

What to look for
Does the learner mentally align pictures or compare the positions of features?
Where it can lead
Shape and spatial relationships.

Combinations

Compare parts and their arrangement

Match the Combination · activity previewJapanese activity →

Match the Combination

Compare a whole arrangement

Compare the items and their order, rather than looking at a single object.

What to look for
How are both item types and their arrangement checked?
Where it can lead
Organizing sequences and conditions.

Color & shape

Use more than one feature

Colorful Donuts · activity previewJapanese activity →

Colorful Donuts

Combine three color clues

Find a donut that matches all the requested colors.

What to look for
Are the remaining colors checked after noticing one match?
Where it can lead
Selecting something that meets several conditions.
Jewel Catch · activity previewJapanese activity →

Jewel Catch

Match color and shape

Use distinctive features to find a matching jewel, including examples shown in a rotated position.

What to look for
Is the learner relying on color, shape or both?
Where it can lead
Combining features when comparing.

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