Learning Resources Eggspert EI-7880 User's Manual
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1. EI 7880 Teacher s Guide Educational Mr 2 Insights Eggspert 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 TWO WAYS TO EGGSPERT s two unique modes Quiz Show and Wheel of Fortune daily classroom activities Please refer to pages 4 and 5 for explanation Quiz Show In this mode the teacher poses a question and the first student to press his or her answer button gets to answer l Give each student or group of students an ANSWER BUTTON 2 Set a time limit no limit 5 10 20 or 30 seconds for student to answer the question TIMER 3 Choose time out sound tone or voice TONE VOICE 4 Now ask a question Who was the first president of the United States 5 As soon as a student presses his or her button the corresponding colored egg beeps and lights up Then EGGSPERT will begin ticking down the time clock That student then has the specified amount of time in which to answer the question If the student answers before time runs out the2. 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 Each student comes forward and presses the white CONTROL BUTTON If the last egg lit is green for example then that student is assigned to the green group What team are you on Let EGGSPERT choose What project group are you part of Let EGGSPERT choose CARNIVAL GAMES When it comes time for the school carnival or a fund raising event EGGSPERT can be a valuable resource Here are some examples Trivia QUIZ SHOW Booth For this activity you can have from two to six contestants at a time Give each participant a colored ANSWER BUTTON Ask a question The first person to press the button and answer correctly wins the round Keep score on a chalkboard The participant with the highest score after 5 or 10 questions wins a prize HINT Using questions from commercial trivia games saves set up time Spin and Toss For this activity you ll need to create a backdrop from wood or heavy cardboard into which you ve cut six holes of various sizes Color the outside of each circle one of the EGGSPERT colors The participant presses th
3. Press the white CONTROL BUTTON to set the eggs in motion The first person in the row of the chosen color picks a flash card from the box and must identify its location on a drawing of the skeleton Rows get points for correct answers UD 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 EGGS PERT MOVEMENTS Assign a different body movement to each color and watch EGGSPERT lead your students in a rousing exercise regimen Blue hopping on one leg Yellow jumping jacks Green side kicks Pink running in place Purple jumping and twisting Orange toe touching Press the white CONTROL BUTTON to select the first body movement If the pink egg lights up students begin running in place Press the white CONTROL BUTTON again after 20 seconds Students continue running in place until the new egg color lights up and they change movements Continue for several minutes to get full advantage of this unique exercise activity JUST FOR FUN EGGSPERT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT EGGSPERT is a great classroom management tool Assign EGGSPERT
4. teacher resets EGGSPERT by pressing the white CONTROL BUTTON If time runs out before the student answers the teacher resets EGGSPERT by pressing the CONTROL BUTTON Student ANSWER BUTTON USE EGGSPERT will help you integrate this motivational learning aid into your s 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 gradually slowing until only one egg remains lit 5 The student assigned to that egg must answer the question before time is up If the student answers before time runs out the teacher resets EGGSPERT by pressing the white CONTROL BUTTON Teacher CONTROL BUTTON EGGSPERT S SPI 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 S Select TONE or VOICE sound effects Choose PLAYER SELECT modes ene cm NGC oc Power Volume Player Select Slides Each egg has a corresponding slide switch that allows the teacher to remove any egg from game p
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6. IVI Practice math facts spelling words social studies content just about 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 the teacher resets play with a quick press of the white CONTROL BUTTON Here are some content ideas READINESS colors numbers shapes MATH math facts math problems story problems math vocabulary patterns probability LANGUAGE ARTS spelling vocabulary grammar SOCIAL STUDIES geography terms map and globe skills vocabulary famous people historic dates and places SCIENCE vocabulary science terms picture recognition content questions plants animals human body MATH READINESS COUNTING AND CHARTING Press the white CONTROL BUTTON to set the eggs in motion If the last remaining egg is blue ask all students wearing blue pants to stand up Then create a graph on the chalkboard depicting the findings HINT You can pre select specific colors by moving the Player Select slide on the desired color to the position on the right MATH PROBABILITY EGGSPERT can be used to generate data on probability For example pose a probability question to your students In 20 consecutive spins how many times will each eg
7. OL and ANSWER BUTTONS in water or other liquids ab 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 repair or replacement at an authorized Educational Insights service center This warranty does not obligate Educational Insights to bear the cost of transportation charges in connection with repair or replacement of defective parts This warranty is invalid if the damage or defect is caused by accident act of God consumer abuse or unauthorized alteration or repair If EGGSPERT fails to operate satisfactorily during the first year after purchase return it postage prepaid with your check or money order for 6 50 for handling Be sure to include the product your name address and a brief description of the problem Send this information to the factory service center listed below If this unit is found to be defective within the first year it will be repaired or replaced at no further cost to you OUT OF WARRANTY SERVICE POLICY If EGGSPERT requires service after expiration of the one yea
8. e white CONTROL BUTTON setting the eggs in motion If the yellow egg lights up and begins blinking the participant must throw a tennis ball through the yellow hole before the timer runs out Spin and Throw This activity is similar to Spin and Toss Just substitute balloons and darts or colored cups floating in a swimming pool pond for the backdrop and ball Teacher May I Assign each participant an EGGSPERT color and have them line up shoulder to shoulder Set the eggs in motion If the green egg remains lit all green participants must follow the teacher s directions Take one giant step forward Play continues until the first person crosses the line 95 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 inserted with the correct polarity e Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries e Remove exhausted batteries from the unit e The supply terminals must not be short circuited e Non rechar
9. g be the last egg lit Press the white CONTROL BUTTON to set the eggs in motion Have students chart their results This makes a great center activity HINT Turn the volume to its lowest position so as not to disturb other students in the class 69 TES 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 MAP READING Use EGGSPERT to play geography games Assign continents to each of the egg colors see below Press the white CONTROL BUTTON to set the eggs in motion If the yellow egg is the last lit ask a student to find a specific place in South America country mountain range river city etc HINT You may wish to set the timer for easier questions but not use the timer for more difficult ones blue North America yellow South America green Asia orange Europe pink Africa purple Australia SCIENCE HUMAN BODY Put the names of the major bones of the body on flash cards and place them in a box Seat students in six rows assigning a different EGGSPERT color to each row
10. geable batteries must not be recharged Do not use rechargeable batteries e Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used 3 Close the battery compartment door and tighten screw SB 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 Va e O For AC Adapter e EGGSPERT must only be used with the included AC adapter e 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 use this AC adapter until the damage has been repaired e The AC adapter is not a toy 2 Carefully plug the adapter body into an electric outlet e EGGSPERT must not be connected to more than the recommended number of power supplies Disconnect EGGSPERT from the AC adapter before cleaning CARING FOR EGGSPERT Clean EGGSPERT with a dry cloth Do not immerse or spray any liquid or water on the unit e To clean CONTROL and ANSWER BUTTONS remove cords from Control Center Gently wipe BUTTONS with a damp cloth Allow to dry before reinserting cords into Control Center e Carefully insert BUTTON plugs into EGGSPERT Do NOT remove them by pulling on the cords e Do NOT immerse CONTR
11. lay or to pre select the winner of a Wheel of Fortune game MIDDLE POSITION All eggs light and HB This is the default beep ANY egg can be the last egg in position Wheel of Fortune LEFT POSITION Turns off the egg Use when playing with during game play so that it will not light less than 6 players or beep RIGHT POSITION Pre selects the last LI EJ Only one switch can be egg lit during a Wheel of Fortune game in the right position at any time ECIAL FEATURES For AC Adapter For Teacher Tone or Voice SFX CONTROL e Select TONE for beeps and BUTTON Timer rings during game play Select timer off or Select VOICE for spoken time out after 5 10 phrases announcing time 20 or 30 seconds out or last egg selected 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 M and then e the Power 4 Plug student ANSWER BUTTONS ORE mo an outer into the corresponding input holes on Note If using batteries follow the front of EGGSPERT if playing in instructions on page 10 Quiz Show mode Set up the Control Center Set TIMER e Select TONE or VOICE Adjust PLAYER SELECT SLIDES 6 Turn POWER VOLUME dial to ON if desired Adjust volume 5 Give each participating student or group a student ANSWER BUTTON CLASSROOM ACT
12. r limited warranty period Educational Insights will service or replace it with a reconditioned unit at our option upon receipt of the unit and your check or money order for 25 SERVICE CENTER Direct all returns to Educational Insights Inc Customer Service Dept 380 N Fairway Drive Vernon Hills IL 60061 800 995 4436 CANADIAN CUSTOMERS Please call Customer Service 800 995 4436 for instructions to return defective units Charges are listed in U S dollars Please send Canadian dollars in U S equivalent plus 6 50 for postage and handling fee 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 reattach the color eggshell a a Shee S r A ea yi Replacement Light Bulbs Order Form itam El 7880L Set of 6 replacement bulbs 7 5 set incs es shipping ard banding Quantity aed Cost EI 78BUL sat s 7 50 each Soa G and IL residents must add sip fax Payment Methods check ona OCheck O Money Order oce c VISA d redo payaibin to Educa ighi Card No Signatura
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