Christmas Maths Escape Room: Escape from Exmas Manor KS4 Please note : REVISED on 17th December 2020 Your students will love this Escape Room activity in which they solve a series of maths problems. The activity is designed for KS4 students. There are 6 problems, each in a different “room” of “Exmas Manor”. Students must solve each one before they move on to the next. Access to the next problem is by inputting the “Escape Code” in the Powerpoint Show which leads them through the activity. The skills required to solve the problems are: Room 1: Volumes of Spheres. Room 2: Solving pictorial simultaneous equations. Room 3: Inverse percentage calculations. Room 4: Finding mean from frequency ‘table’. Room 5: Substitution into quadratic formula. Room 6: Volume of an octahedron(by splitting into pyramids). You are provided with the Powerpoint Slideshow for students, a teachers powerpoint with answers, and a PDF which pupils can use to record their answers. This also includes answers for teachers, plus the net for room 6.

Christmas Maths Escape Room: Escape from Exmas Manor KS3 Your students will love this Escape Room activity in which they solve a series of maths problems. Brand New for 2019, and I’ve reduced the original price from £4.50 to £3.00 to make this even more affordable. The activity is designed for KS3 students. There are 6 problems, each in a different “room” of “Exmas Manor”. Students must solve each one before they move on to the next. Access to the next problem is by inputting the “Escape Code” in the Powerpoint Show which leads them through the activity. The skills required to solve the problems are: Room 1: Areas of circles. Room 2: Solving pictorial equations. Room 3: Percentages of amounts (prices). Room 4: Finding mean average. Room 5: Using mathematical rules. Room 6: Area of triangles and making a tetrahedron. You are provided with the Powerpoint Slideshow for students, a teachers powerpoint with answers, and a PDF which pupils can use to record their answers. This also includes answers for teachers, plus the net required for room 6.

Christmas Escape Room: Maths: Escape from Exmas Manor KS2 Your students will love this Escape Room activity in which they solve a series of maths problems. Brand New for 2019, and I’ve reduced the original price from £4.50 to £3.00 to make this even more affordable. The activity is designed for KS2 students. There are 6 problems, each in a different “room” of “Exmas Manor”. Students must solve each one before they move on to the next. Access to the next problem is by inputting the “Escape Code” in the Powerpoint Show which leads them through the activity. The skills required to solve the problems are: Room 1: Adding times (hours and minutes). Room 2: Solving pictorial equations. Room 3: Fractions of amounts (prices). Room 4: Finding totals from given information. Room 5: Using mathematical rules. Room 6: Area of Triangles and Rectangles. You are provided with the Powerpoint Slideshow for students, a teachers powerpoint with answers, and a PDF which pupils can use to record their answers. This also includes answers for teachers, plus the Christmas card for room 6.

Escape from Addingham Hall This is a fantastic new Escape Room. Aimed at Years 6 and 7, but could also be used with other year groups. Ideal for use at any time in your teaching, or as an end of term activity. This would also be a useful activity in a Maths Day or Year 6 transition day. Each of the Six Rooms in Addingham Hall contains a maths problem/puzzle. The skills required to solve the problems are: Room 1: Finding and adding Prime Numbers under 100. Room 2: Adding 100 numbers under 100 (looking for patterns). Room 3: Addition. Room 4: Completing Magic Square. Room 5: Solving a number problem. Room 6: Calculating the Mean Average. You are provided with the following three files: A Powerpoint Show which pupils use throughout the activity. A Teacher Powerpoint to introduce the activity, and go through all the answers at the end. A PDF containing instructions, fill in sheets for pupils (should you choose to use these), and full answers. This is a full lesson which your students will enjoy.

Escape from Castle Mathula This is a fantastic new Escape Room. Aimed at KS3, but could also be used with KS4 students. Ideal as an end of term or end of topic activity, or as useful revision of topics. Each of the Six Rooms in Castle Mathula contains a maths problem/puzzle. The skills required to solve the problems are: Room 1: Areas of squares using given diagonal lengths. Room 2: Lengths in right angled triangles (using Pythagoras’ Theorem or by scale drawing). Room 3: Volumes of cubes and cuboids. Room 4: Area of rectangles and triangles, and volume of a cuboid and triangular prism. Room 5: Area of squares and circles. Room 6: Volume of cylinders. You are provided with the following four files: The original Powerpoint Show which pupils use throughout the activity. a NEW redesigned Powerpoint show for students, with enhanced theming. A Teacher Powerpoint to introduce the activity, and go through all the answers at the end. A PDF containing instructions, fill in sheets for pupils (should you choose to use these), and full answers. This is a full lesson which your students will enjoy.

Pythagoras: Robot Walk This is a fantastic activity which aims to deepen understanding of, and ability to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to find the hypotenuse in right angled triangles. The objectives of the task are: To find the hypotenuse in a number of right angled triangles (which are related to the theme of a robot walking around a grid) using Pythagoras’ Theorem. To Add these lengths to find the total distance walked by the robot. This activity is suitable for use at both KS3 and KS4, depending upon whenever you choose to introduce and/or reinforce Pythagoras’ Theorem. Students will love using this activity, and it also provides scope for an exciting classroom display should you choose to display the students’ work. You are provided with a 12 slide (plus a start and end screen) Powerpoint Presentation which fully explains the activity, and then goes through all of the methods and answers (with two methods of showing the working for calculating the side lengths). You are also provided with a PDF which has a pupil page to fully explain the activity (which can be used alongside the powerpoint), as well as pages for pupils to use to fill in the answers to all parts of the activity. These pages are also provided fully filled in with answers for the teacher. Now is the time to get this resource, I am currently offering this at an introductory low price to allow as many teachers/schools the opportunity to purchase this. The price will soon increase though due to the time taken to produce the resource.

Pythagoras for KS3 Maths This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 53 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. Two different methods of setting the working our are used. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Pythagoras’ Theorem to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Pythagoras’ Theorem: Introduction Pythagoras’ Theorem Finding the Longest Side: Method 1 Finding one of the Shorter Sides: Method 1 Various Questions: Method 1 Finding the Longest Side: Method 2 Finding one of the Shorter Sides: Method 2 Various Questions: Method 2

Pythagoras: Theme Park Power Lines This is a fantastic activity which aims to deepen understanding of, and ability to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to find the hypotenuse in right angled triangles. The objectives of the task are: To find the hypotenuse in a number of right angled triangles (which are related to the theme of attractions in a theme park) using Pythagoras’ Theorem. To use the lengths found to calculate the cost of the power cables using information provided, and then finding how long it takes to cover the costs of each power line given the daily profit of the attractions in the theme park. This activity is suitable for use at both KS3 and KS4, depending upon whenever you choose to introduce and/or reinforce Pythagoras’ Theorem. Students will love using this activity, and it also provides scope for an exciting classroom display should you choose to display the students’ work. You are provided with an 18 slide (plus a start and end screen) Powerpoint Presentation which fully explains the activity, and then goes through all of the methods and answers (with two methods of showing the working for calculating the side lengths). You are also provided with a PDF which has a pupil page to fully explain the activity (which can be used alongside the powerpoint), as well as pages for pupils to use to fill in the answers to all parts of the activity. These pages are also provided fully filled in with answers for the teacher. Now is the time to get this resource, I am currently offering this at an introductory low price to allow as many teachers/schools the opportunity to purchase this. The price will soon increase though due to the time taken to produce the resource.

BODMAS: Order of Operations for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 41 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Order of Operations to your classes for years to come.

Division: Integers and Decimals for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 40 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Division of both integers and decimals to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Dividing by a Single Digit Number Dividing by a Two Digit Number Dividing Decimals by a Single Digit Number Dividing Decimals by a Two Digit Number

Multiplication: Integers and Decimals for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 50 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Multiplication of both integers and decimals to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Multiplying by a Single Digit Number. Multiplying Decimals by a Single Digit Number. Multiplying by a Two Digit Number: Grid Method Multiplying by a Two Digit Number: Traditional Method Multiplying Two Decimals

Addition: Integers and Decimals for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 40 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Addition of both integers and decimals to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Adding Two Whole Numbers Adding Three Whole Numbers Adding Two Decimal Numbers Adding Three Decimal Numbers

Subtraction: Integers and Decimals for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 20 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Subtraction of both integers and decimals to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Subtracting Whole Numbers Subtracting Decimal Numbers

Factors, Multiples and Primes for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 54 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Facotrs, Multiples and Primes to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Prime Numbers & Finding Prime Numbers Factors Common Factor Highest Common Factor Multiples Common Multiple Lowest Common Multiple Writing a Number as a Product of Prime Factors

Equality and Inequality Symbols for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 25 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain equality and inequality symbols to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Equality and Inequality Symbols “Equal to” Symbol “Not Equal to” Symbol “Less Than” Symbol “Greater Than” Symbol “Less Than or Equal to” Symbol “Greater Than or Equal to” Symbol

Number Line & Types of Numbers for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 27 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain numbers on a number line to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Number Line Positioning Numbers on a Number Line Greater Than and Less Than Symbols Types of Numbers: Natural, Integers, Rational, Real

Putting Numbers in Order for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 30 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Putting Numbers in Order to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Ordering Whole Numbers Ordering Decimals Ordering Fractions with the Same Denominators Ordering Fractions: Making the Denominators the Same Ordering Fractions: Changing the Fractions into Decimals

Place Value for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 20 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Place Value to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Place Value: Whole Numbers Place Value: Decimals Finding the Value of Digits in Numbers

Using Standard Units for KS3 Maths This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 56 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Standard Units (both Metric and Imperial), as well as calculations with money to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Metric and Imperial Units Metric Units of Length Metric Units of Mass Metric Units of Capacity Imperial Units of Length Imperial Units of Mass Imperial Units of Capacity Converting Between Metric and Imperial Units Calculating with Money