Author: Leonie Horsch

Go to “Tasks – Create and manage” and under “My tasks” select the task for which you would like to create support tasks.

This task then becomes the main task and can be subdivided by one or more support tasks.

Click on the desired task and then scroll to the bottom.

For complex tasks, it can be helpful to create several support tasks. To do this, click on the plus symbol again and create another support task.

You can then determine the order in which the tasks should be processed. To do this, click on the “Change the order” button and move the support tasks so that they are in the right place.

Then confirm that you want to save the changes.

When you create a task, you will see a magic wand icon in the top right-hand corner. Click on this to open the task-wizard function.

The task-wizard automatically formulates a suitable task and also creates the sample solution and appropriate hints.

Think about whether you want to adjust the title and add a cover image.

Click on the position on the map where your object is located and click on “Create” at the end.

Click on the “Groups – Create and manage” field on the start page of the web portal or select “Groups” in the menu bar at the top left.

You will then be shown the groups that you have already joined.

To join an existing group, you will need the corresponding code. The person who created the group can share it with you.

You can enter it by clicking on the join symbol in the top right-hand corner.

Then click on “Join a group”.

If you click on the share icon, you will be shown the access code for your group. You can share this with other people so that they can join your group.

You can also delete your group by clicking on the trash can icon.

You can leave the group by clicking on the leave icon.  

Before the planned lesson, you should look for suitable tasks or, if necessary, create your own tasks. Think about what content you want to work on or deepen and then search for suitable tasks in the web portal using the filter functions.

Also pay attention to the location of the tasks. It should be easy to reach with the class.

Then create a trail to summarize the tasks. You can also create a digital classroom, share the trail with the learners there and monitor their progress.

If necessary, you should also organize a range of materials beforehand, such as a folding ruler, measuring tape or calculator. When carrying out the trail, learners can also take a piece of paper and pencil with them to write down their calculations.

Take your class outside to the place where the tasks have been placed. The learners navigate to the individual tasks using the MCM app or the printed map.

It is best for the individual groups to start at different tasks so that they do not get in each other’s way.

On site, the learners take measurements and work on the questions.

Depending on the teacher’s settings, they can receive direct feedback on the accuracy of their solution in the app.

To create your own trail, click on “Trails – Create and manage”. You can also click on “Trails” in the menu bar on the left-hand side.

There is a + symbol at the top left. Click on this to start creating your trail.

The trail will not be saved automatically, so don’t forget to click on “Create” after entering the information.

Now click on “Add tasks” and select suitable tasks. Under “Tasks nearby”, you will be shown tasks that are located near your selected location for the trail. If you have created your own tasks for the trail in advance, you can also search only for these by clicking on “own tasks only”.

Click on the green plus on the right-hand side to add tasks or on the red cross if you want to remove them again.

Then click on “Yes” under “Save changes” if you want to add the tasks to your trail.

You can now find the trail with the added tasks under “Trails – create and manage” under “My trails”.

To create your own task, click on the “Tasks – Create and manage” field.

You can also click on “Tasks” in the menu bar on the left-hand side.

There is a plus symbol at the top left. Click on “New task” to start creating your task. The task will not be saved automatically, so don’t forget to click on “Create” after entering the information.

Various task types can be selected in the bar. Decide which format makes sense for your task.

For example, if you want to determine an exact number, it makes sense to ask for an exact value. With measurement tasks, small measurement errors can occur, so it makes sense to offer a solution interval here. Depending on the type of task, different solutions must be given.

Then provide a sample solution to your task. This can be in written form or as a picture.

Interesting information about the object of the task can be added here. For example, you can enter the year of construction of a building or exhibition information about a sculpture.

You can also specify the grade level for which the task is suitable. This is particularly important for public tasks so that MCM users know whether the task corresponds to their mathematical abilities.  

Furthermore, the required tools can be specified here, such as a folding ruler or measuring tape.

Finally, you should define certain keywords. These also help other MCM users to decide whether they want to solve the task or not. To do this, enter a term and confirm it by pressing the Enter key.

Your own name is automatically entered as the author. The e-mail address of the linked account is also listed there, but it is not visible to others. Finally, click on “Create” and your task is created in the web portal.

Look for objects with clear geometric shapes or fixed dimensions, such as rectangular buildings, round fountains or linear paths.

You can also use natural features such as trees, plants or hills.

Road signs, distance markers or other markings in the environment also often provide valuable data for mathematical questions.

To search for public tasks, click on the “Tasks – Create and manage” field.

You can also click on “Tasks” in the menu bar on the left-hand side.

A page with your tasks will open

The tasks can be sorted in ascending and descending order according to three different criteria: by creation date, by distance from the current location and by class level.

The selected filters are displayed in a blue box above the tasks.

If you want to reset your filters, you can click on “Remove filters”.

After you have set the filters, the matching tasks will be displayed.

Click on a task from the list to see more details.