Here’s a real life CSI application of algebra for your students… Students have to solve a murder investigation using formulae (writing and substituting). They have to gather evidence at three locations: the crime scene, mortuary and forensic laboratory. Once they have collected their evidence, they examine a suspect list to identify the murderer. Crime scene – The suspect has left muddy boot prints at the crime scene. Students have to measure the boot print and step length to determine the suspect’s height. Mortuary – Students have to determine the time of death using body temperature. Forensic Laboratory – The victim died from chronic arsenic poisoning. Students have to determine for how long the victim was poisoned for. Answers included. Here are some other crime scene activities you may be interested in: Crime Scene Algebra - Using Formulae and Linear Regression Crime Scene Algebra - Using Formulae & Quadratic Equations

This is a fun way for students to revise how to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions using a famous artist (Niki de Saint Phalle) colouring sheet. Students identify the solution to each question in one of the three answer boxes. They then find the question number on the colouring sheet and colour the section in the colour that corresponds to their answer. Included in your purchase is a question sheet, answer sheet and colouring sheet. I print this as an A5 booklet (also included) so that students can then glue this into their notebooks. Students can also mark their answers by comparing their colouring sheet to the original artwork. An engaging way for students to learn about fractions operations and art!

Students can practise matching the time on Aramazu clocks with digital and word form. Included in your purchase are 36 sets of times (at 5 minute intervals) including o’clock, half past, quarter past and to.

This resource is designed for students who can read time on an Aramazu clock and must now apply their knowledge to read a typical analogue clock. The transition is carefully scaffolded and involves students progressing through 4 stages. At each stage, a visual feature of the Aramazu clock is removed until the clock looks like a typical analogue clock. I have used this approach successfully on my students - 16 year olds with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Included in this package are: Worksheets One for each stage. Activity cards These can be used as flash cards or with the word cards in a matching activity. There is a set for each stage. A Student Progress Tracker This can be glued in student books. Students can highlight each stage as they progress. For more Aramazu resources, go to: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-tell-the-time-dyslexia-dyscalculia-friendly-12083209

This matching pairs game is a great way for students to memorise angle rules. They can play against each other or by themselves against the clock. There are 16 pairs of cards. Each pair, a phrase card and a picture card, describes a different angle rule. Rules include angle types and angle properties of parallel lines, triangles and quadrilaterals. Easy to set up. The cards are made by printing double sided onto paper or card and then cutting around the borders.