Mensuration
Cones - TN
The great thing about this activity is how it seems as though it is going to be easy and then isn't at all. This combined with its practical nature offers a good and engaging starting point that means...
Number
Dividing Fractions
Divisions are just a different way of doing multiplications: can be written as the multiplication . You can do exactly the same with fractions, so if you know how to multiply fractions you will be able...
Mensuration
Volume of Pyramid TN
Teacher Notes This is a lovely practical activity to help students visualise and derive the formula for the volume of a pyramid. By constructing square based pyramids (10cm by 10cm) with height 5cm...
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Euro 2016 Fractions Decimals % Free
Syllabus item: Recognise equivalence and convert between proper and improper fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and percentages. Calculate the probability of combined events. Analyse, interpret and...
Getting started
Inquiry Activities post-16 Free
Jackie Gernstein (c/o Lorraine Heinrichs) Data sensors offer a rich vein of hands-on-mathematics for the mathematics classroom (and experience of common practices in most scientific/mathematical careers....
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A favourite starter Free
This is a quick post just to share one of my favourite little starting activities and a couple of related thoughts. These things are just little gems to be collected and treasured. This one was first...
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Christmas Activities Free
Have a Merry Mathematical Christmas! So with Christmas coming around again it is time to find some activities that will entertain the students in the last week yet offer something meaningful mathematical...
Algebra and Graphs
Travel Graphs TN
The practical part of this activity can be completed as a first introductory lesson for distance-time graphs. No prior knowledge is required since the motion sensors provide the scaffolding and feedback...
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Museum of Mathematics Free
More Please! On a recent visit to Barcelona to run a teacher workshop I found my way to the 'Catalan Museum of Mathematics' and I was so glad that I did. I thought I would share few pictures and experiences...
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Les Fetes des maths! Free
A festival of mathematics - what a great idea! This is quick post a terrific day we had in Beaumont de Lomagne on Sunday 11th October at the annual 'Fetes des maths' which is held at the birth place of...