I have been teaching MATHEMATICS (11-16) since 1990. I have regularly been commended on my classroom displays and the quality of my resources as I feel this enriches the student experience.
As a self-taught graphic designer I now produce professional quality materials for our academy/academy chain across all departments including posters/banners and promotional materials. I am currently working on updating some older resources as well as developing new ones!
I have been teaching MATHEMATICS (11-16) since 1990. I have regularly been commended on my classroom displays and the quality of my resources as I feel this enriches the student experience.
As a self-taught graphic designer I now produce professional quality materials for our academy/academy chain across all departments including posters/banners and promotional materials. I am currently working on updating some older resources as well as developing new ones!
-Find 352 maths related words ( KS3 Vocab. list)
For wordsearches this is quite a challenge.
Hardly anyone has ever found all the words (even when they have taken home over an holiday period and arrived back saying it became a family activity) but a lot have said they enjoyed trying.
In class some have wanted to do it on their own, some in a small group. But it has worked best as a table activity where they work together an pool their answers.
I have also used it to just to find certain words from a small list of 10-20 that I have put on the board.
PLEASE TRY THE FREE VERSION FIRST
A fun way to learn the prime numbers less than 100
A set of 25 pixel picture puzzles
Shade the squares that have prime numbers
Identify Prime and Composite (non-prime) numbers
3 levels of difficulty
Worksheets (A5/A4) + ANSWERS + blank grids
Guidance/Instructions**
Prior Knowledge Required
Being able to identify some if not all the prime numbers less than 100
unless you use this as an activity for this purpose.
This is an activity designed to make the learning of PRIME numbers much easier and I have been surprised, in the past, how successful it has been.
Start with the PRACTICE question if needed.
For this and
ONE STAR PUZZLES the if you work through the grid,
starting in the top left hand corner and work left to right and row by row the sequence of PRIME NUMBERS <100 appear IN ORDER.
So find 2 and work through to 97
The sequence repeats (partially in some cases) up to the prime needed complete the puzzle
Get them to do this methodically - this is how they pick up the sequence ( a printed sequence for them to have alongside may scaffold the initial process).
TWO STAR - Same rules but generally a larger grid
THREE STAR - Usually a larger grid but primes not in a particular
order although some part of the prime sequence may
occur. (Find a 2 and it may be next to a 3, then a 5,
then a 7 etc etc)
I have provided some blank grids for pupils to make up their own puzzles.
Draw a picture by colouring in a small grid.
Then working with a larger grid get them to write LIGHTLY SHADE their picture onto a big grid
In each shaded square they then write a PRIME NUMBER (in sequence at first as in a one star puzzle) which gets them writing out the primes)
FILL IN THE REST OF THE GRID WITH NON-PRIME which is an equally IMPORTANT TASK
EITHER COPY THIS ONTO ANOTHER BLANK GRID or use COMPUTER and TABLE IN WORD, POWERPOINT or similar to produce a printable puzzle.
I have used ADOBE’s InDesign to make this set of puzzles
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Two Versions
Number bond to 10 - addition & subtraction
Finding Primes
Both give same answer
Colour squares dependent on condition
I now have a set of 25 PRIME PIXEL PICTURES available to download - with various difficulties- worksheets and answers
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PART FINISHED RESOURCE - but still usable
WORKSHEETS and ANSWERS PROVIDED
PRIME NUMBERS LESS THAN 100 - Via PRIME PIXEL PICTURES (set of 25) + more NOW AVAILABLE
well a mixture of ideas to throw out there
Basically you have a grid of numbers in this case between 1-100
Pupils identify and colour/shade in the prime numbers to produce a PIXEL PICTURE
This resource is just an basic example where the primes come in order so they get to know the sequence
Others
are on bigger grids
Different colours by condition set
Prime mixed up
I have found it surprisingly successful in getting the pupils to learn their prime numbers
Also in this resource I have included a bit mash-up of various other areas of maths that could be brought in - PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
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SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES
Virtually Identical to my set of Ladybird Domino 0-0 to 10-10 resource but with Extra dominoes so that a full set of 0-0 to 12-12 would cover THE TWELVE DAYS of CHRISTMAS. So 91 Dominoes altogether.
Lots of opportunity to set differentiated tasks
IDEAS FOR USE ALSO IN PDF
You could even sing along to the domino you have or find ones that fit the song, as well as looking at all sorts of maths problems that could be weedled out of this topic.
How many birds in total?
How many men in total?
How many women in total?
Number patterns and sequences :
1 partridge on day one
1 partridge and 2 turtle doves on day 2
but thats 2 partridges and 2 turtle doves in total after 2 days …
and 5 partridges ,8 turtle doves, 9 french hens, 8 calling birds and 5 gold rings after 5 days etc etc etc
Perhaps could be used as a writing exercise in English.
OR Just use as normal dominoes
Choose from A3, A2 and A1 versions of a poster showing all the prime number less than 10000.
Will need to be printed and the tiles stuck together for A1 and A2 - instructions included
The font size on the A3 version is only 12pt
I always think that the white border around the edge to the final poster should be removed (for me, personally, it looks better and you don’t notice the “joins” as much).
A2 should be 2 x A3 or 4 x A4 sheets to stick together
A1 should be 4 x A3 or 8 x A4 sheets to stick together (depending on your printer settings)
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For Classroom display or pupil books.
in 5 sizes A1-A5
A5 black and white version for pupil/student books
If you print off as a tile poster there is a file with some tips.
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this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES
If you need and dominoes for this activity I have a FREE REsource you can download (Plain set of dominoes 0-0 to 12-12)
which you can print off whichever set you need. They are also sized for the printed off TRAIN/CARRIAGES
FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, MULTIPLICATION symbols on the dominoes
or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS
There is a worksheet for INEQUALITIES ( <,> and =)
for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%)
If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you.
this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCESl
FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, SUBTRACTION or MULTIPLICATION symbols on the dominoes
or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS
for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%)
I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card
Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2
If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you.
this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES
INCLUDED a set of dominoes with the MULTIPLICATION Symbol
FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, SUBTRACTION symbols on the dominoes
or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS
There is a worksheet for INEQUALITES ( <,> and =)
for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%)
I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card
Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2
If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you.
this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES
INCLUDED a set of dominoes with the SUBTRACTION Symbol
FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, MULTIPLICATION symbols on the dominoes
or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS
There is a worksheet for INEQUALITES ( <,> and =)
for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%)
I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card
Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2
If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you.
this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES
INCLUDED a set of dominoes with the ADDITION Symbol
FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, MULTIPLICATION symbols on the dominoes
or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS
There is a worksheet for INEQUALITES ( <,> and =)
for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%)
I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card
Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2
FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, MULTIPLCATION symbols on the dominoes for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%) - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS
If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you.
this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES
I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card
Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2
If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you.
this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES
Beside this PLAIN set there is a set with ADDITION, SUBTRACTION and MULTIPLICATION symbols and their associated WORKSHEETS
there is also a worksheet for INEQUALITIES (Greater than, less than and equal to)
I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card
** Please note PREVIEW of the full poster makes it looked stretched see cover image or first preview****
I ALSO HAVE A SIMILAR BANNER/POSTER FOR PRIME FACTORS
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I can send you a version with your school logo or department if required ,on request. (Free)
File include One in FULL COLOUR and one on white background at two different sizes
Also included - sticking the printed tiles together advice/instructions
BANNER Approx w 2.7m x h 0.3m POSTER Approx w 1.3m x h 0.7m
Best results printed on Laser printer (designed to tile A4 PORTRAIT or A3 Landscape Sheets)
Suggest set page over lap to 2.5 cm/1in and set crop marks
Will print all tiles from the PDF to Inkjet printer with appropriate settings
Most printers leave a white border around the edge. I printed a colour version, stuck it together and cut the white edge off (but that’s a personal preference)
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I can send you a version with your school logo or department if required ,on request. (Free)
**If you download and use this Free resource could you please comment/follow so I can use the information to develop addition resources **
A PDF file that had Ladybird Dominoes from 0-0 to 10-10 (66 dominoes over 11 pages)
Normal set of dominoes 0-0 to 6-6 just print off pages 1 to 5
A very good activity for learning practicing number bonds to 10 (see image)
or just used to play normal dominoes.
Other possible ideas are outlined in the PDF.
I have printed off a few sets on card and laminated them and are a big hit with the students
Each domino is 6cmx12cm at 100% size (print off at lower % if smaller size is required)
A PowerPoint explanation (proof) of the methodology for using the “pattern matching” method to find the nth term of a quadratic sequence.
Plus an quadratic sequence question generator in EXCEL that has all the solution /method for finding the nth term.
The complexity of the question/solution can be adjusted by changing the max and min values.
A different question every time by recalculating the worksheet (usually by pressing F9)
I have only used this in an after-school club. The students appeared to like the challenge of drawing the best picture.
To use it Adobe Flash Player will need to be installed on the computer (most have it automatically installed) and may work if opened in Internet Explorer
Simple to use - Arrow Keys
Change colour ,speed and size of pen by clicking with mouse.
HARD to get a good picture ( as I suppose an Etch-A-Sketch is).
It anyone wants to save and print one they’ve done you’ll have to ‘screen-shot’ it. ( but then you couldn’t keep an Etch-A-Sketch picture)
Please comment if you find a use for it
I usually use this resource at a starter or a settler activity with a given time limit (say 10 mins).
I give advice about doing as many as possibly and in whichever order the students want.
Afterward we have discussions about which they find the easiest or can do the quickest.
Usually addition comes out the easiest until I suggest that if you know your tables that the multiplications are the easiest to do and probably the quickest as they don’t need working out. They get to realise that if they really know their tables that the divisions are quicker as they’re usually a single digit number to write as the answer.
In my mark book I record how many get correct out of how many they do and a time if they complete them all before the given time.
Most of the students really like doing this challenge. Improving their time/score is appears to motivate them. I have had quite a few students ask for sheets so they can practice at home.
Use the TABS on the spreadsheet to set the difficulty by changing the MAX and MIN values for each mathematical operation,
See the questions(recalculate if necessary ) and the answers for that set of questions.
It may be a good idea to PRINT SCREEN a set of answers if you intend to put the answer in a PowerPoint.
I usually print a few sets of answers off per table so they can mark their own. Sometimes I read them out.
If you cut the answer sheet into 4 strips, these strips can be placed/matched up against each column of students answer sheet and this is really easy for them to mark. Using this technique I have marked a full class of sheets in about 5 mins or so.
Another way to use this resource them would be to do them one/two columns/operations at a time and cut the time allowed.