Make your own copy
Start by making your own copy of the content generator sheet. The template link opens in copy mode so each teacher gets a personal working sheet where the title, rows, and distribution code stay together.
Beta teacher tutorial
Create your own EdgeMates packs.
Use the beta EdgeMates content generator sheet to build a custom matching pack, upload it, and share a playable code with students in the EdgeMates Classroom app.
No EdgeMates login or signup is required. Anyone with access to Google Sheets can create and upload their own packs.
This beta workflow currently works only with the EdgeMates Classroom app and may continue to evolve.
The sheet
One sheet, one pack, one code to share.
Category
Left Side
Right Side
Colors
red
rojo
Colors
blue
azul
Food
bread
pan
Family
mother
madre
Places
school
escuela
Directions
Enter a pack name, then choose labels for the two sides of each match.
Add one row for each pair you want students to match. Use categories to group related words or facts.
Leave unused rows blank. When finished, choose Edgemates -> Upload Pack to Server.
Tips
Use at least 16 rows for 4x4 puzzles. Thirty to one hundred twenty rows is a comfortable range for most packs.
Keep entries short enough to fit on a tile, and avoid repeated answers when possible.
Step by step
How to build a pack teachers can actually use.
Name the pack
Enter a clear pack name such as Spanish Basics, Biology Terms, or US Capitals. This is the title students will see in EdgeMates.
Label the two sides
Set the left and right labels for the type of match you are making, such as English / Spanish, Question / Answer, or State / Capital.
Add rows of matches
Each row should include a category, a left-side entry, and a right-side match. Blank rows are ignored, so it is fine to leave extra room in the sheet.
Upload from the Edgemates menu
When the list is ready, use Edgemates -> Upload Pack to Server. The exporter builds the `.empack` file, publishes it, and returns a short import code.
Share the code
Give students the code shown after upload. In the EdgeMates Classroom app, they choose Import Pack and enter the code to bring the pack into the app.
Important
This workflow is for EdgeMates Classroom.
Current availability
- Pack upload and import-by-code are beta features
- They currently work only with the EdgeMates Classroom app
- The legacy EdgeMates language and geography apps do not use this pack workflow
What to enter
Keep the content simple, short, and easy to scan.
Recommended rules
- Use 4 to 200 filled rows
- Use at least 16 rows if you want 4x4 puzzles
- Group rows with clear categories such as Colors, Food, Capitals, or Elements
- Keep words and phrases short enough to fit on a tile
- Avoid repeated answers unless you want a harder puzzle
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