ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Instructograph

An instructograph is a special kind of machine that helps teachers teach math to their students. It has two parts: a wheel with numbers and symbols on it, and a pointer that moves around the wheel. The teacher can use the wheel to show different math equations, or show how to solve problems. The pointer helps explain which numbers or symbols to use and tells the students which order to do the calculations in.