This fun activity is based on input and output machines. It is investigation and problem solving interactive resource to use as a starter or plenary. Three levels of difficulty are available. You can ask students to try some numbers or you can fill in some beforehand. To access the resource follow the link from the headline or visit @theeducatorslist (post: Discussion in maths).
Answers can be revealed by following the exclamation mark.
Perfect to use with the worksheet version: Input&Output Worksheet
Have some fun in your sessions! There are 21 small stickers to a page with your feedback comments:
"Top effort", "Creative mind", "Good memory", "Great listening skills", "I can" and also "Maths challenge" to use with your individualised challenging problems.
Please print on L7160 address labels sheets (63.5 x 38.1 mm; Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet).
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This fun worksheet consists of 15 questions where students can practise and improve their skills to find a midpoint of a line.
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This fun worksheet consists of 27 questions where students can practise and improve mainly their translation skills (there are 5 questions on reflection too).
This is a problem solving question to use as starter, extension or plenary. It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard or used as individual stickers (63.5mm x 38.1mm, Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet).
This is a problem solving question to use as starter, extension or plenary.
It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard or used as individual stickers (63.5mm x 38.1mm, Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet).
This is a mensa-like puzzle to use as starter, extension or plenary.
It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard or used as a individual sticker
(63.5mm x 38.1mm, Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet).
This is a problem solving question to use as starter, extension or plenary.
It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard or used as a individual sticker
(63.5mm x 38.1mm, Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet).
These are fun resources which can be used to practise naming types of angles as well as naming angles by their vertex and endpoints. It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard. The worksheet consists of 70 questions.
ⓘ More info about this starter here
ⓘ For more ideas, visit @theeducatorslist or my list of topics
This is a problem solving question to use as starter, extension or plenary.
It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard or used as a individual sticker (63.5mm x 38.1mm, Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet).
Students can use a calculator to check their answers (√h = x.219…).
This is a problem solving question to use as starter, extension or plenary.
It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard or used as individual stickers (63.5mm x 38.1mm, Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet).
This fun worksheet consists of 8 questions where students can practise and improve their bearings skills. Students can use a calculator to check their answers. Be aware of the North direction (a right hand side).
In the video you can learn how to introduce the concept of expressing numbers by powers of 2 / primes in fun and easy way. Ready to print cards are attached. I used them as a starter to my lesson on prime factorisation. Remember to write down the numbers from the top left corners in the back of your cards!
ⓘ Extra info: goo.gl/6yB7B4 or @theeducatorslist
ⓘ Inspirational video: goo.gl/Py6Le1
This is a whole class activity which is based on times tables calculations. The worksheet consists 17 uncompleted calculations including two negative numbers and is an example of a worksheet with interactive feedback.
There is also Google Sheet available, which allows you to create your own worksheet. You can change positive to negative numbers or even include some fractions (e.g. 3/4). When you ready, put “?” signs in squares of your choice. The printable version of the worksheet will be populated automatically below (see: Template).
To give your students instant feedback, put their answers in the left-hand table. The evaluation will appear in the right table in a fun and unexpected way!
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ⓘ To be able to add changes, please make a copy of the Google Sheet (link in the pdf file).
ⓘ Any problems? I’m happy to help - please add your comment directly on Google Sheet.
Looking for activities to motivate your kids to count and think strategically?
Easy Snake is a logic based game that is a great tool for building foundation maths skills.
For example, Easy Snake may encourage kids to:
consider the concept of rules,
practice following rules,
detect patterns,
plan ahead,
predict the outcome of alternative moves,
learn from experience
How it works:
1. Download the program to your desktop (you don’t need to install it).
2. Double-click on the new Easy Snake icon on your desktop to start.
ⓘ Easy Snake is compatible with the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera.
These two problem solving questions gather together core GCSE skills such as algebraic manipulation, formulating equations, finding the area of a triangle and using Pythagoras’ Theorem.