The learning activity, ‘Would Wood Fit?’ includes a learning activity that helps students understand the size, volume and concept of a cubic measure. As well as making a cube, they answer questions by estimating and testing the capacity of various cuboid shapes – including a tree. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes …More
In this hands-on activity, ‘Changing Shape’, students copy a square onto cardboard, cut it into triangles as shown, and then use the triangles to create various shapes. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
The learning activity, ‘Cornered!’ provides students with opportunities to explore the features of 2-dimensional geometric shapes. They draw diagonals to identify and count the vertices in eight different shapes. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This number and numerical operations worksheet, ‘Exponents’ offers an introduction to using exponentiation. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and numerical operations worksheet, ‘Exponents’ offers an introduction to using exponentiation to find whole number powers of numbers. Answer sheet provided with file download.
A greedy bug has been at work in this learning activity, ‘Getting in Shape’ and students have to find out what shapes he has eaten. This intriguing activity challenges students to use different methods to understand the concept of three quarters. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting …More
The amusing learning activity, ‘Getting in Shape’ shows three geometric shapes as they go to the gym. Students use what they know about the properties of each shape to decide which exercise machine they should use – and which shower cubicle they can use. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions …More
This geometry worksheet, ‘Identifying Shapes 1’ allows for practice recognising basic, regular shapes. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This learning activity, ‘Shaping Up’, provides students with three shapes to cut out and rearrange to form a square. It also asks students to create their own shape puzzle for a classmate. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This learning activity, ‘Shaping Up’, prompts students to use a geoboard to classify triangles, and rods to analyse squares. Students record their investigations on the supplied geoboard grid sheet and square dot paper. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
In this learning activity, ‘Tricky Triangles’, students study a tapa cloth design based on tessellations of triangles. Students then use squares or triangles to create their own pattern for a carry bag. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
The learning activity ‘True or False?’ is designed to be used as a short starting point for a lesson. The problems will generate discussion about the way students think about solving problems, and the strategies they can use. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes to support learning and further exploration.
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