Graph & Grid Paper March 4, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : Maths/Numeracy , add a commenthttp://incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Looking for printable graph or grid paper? This useful site features freely downloadable PDF files with a whole multitude of different gridded and dotted patterns.
Saving Squad March 2, 2011
Posted by Gareth in : Maths/Numeracy , add a commenthttp://www.savingsquad.org/
The creators of the 5-7 Fun to Save website have produced this financial capability resource for older primary students that ties in well with the work the children will be doing in maths lessons. Students navigate their avatars around a town visiting places like the bank, the bowling alley, the cinema, the market and a restaurant. Each of the excellent online activities is accompanied by a collection of useful lesson plans and worksheets. The site is well worth checking out.
Sumdog Maths Games September 14, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Maths/Numeracy , add a commenthttp://www.sumdog.com/
The Sumdog website features a collection of maths games for a variety of topics where students are required to quickly type or click in the answers to questions displayed on screen. At the moment there are seven different game types apparently covering 100 different numeracy topics at ten different levels. There are single player and multiplayer modes and there is no requirement to register to play.
Textease World Cup 2010 June 6, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Geography, ICT, Maths/Numeracy , add a commenthttp://www.textease.com/worldcup/
Lightbox Education have produced this collection of resources linked to the 2010 Fifa World Cup in Textease format. There is a database (with information on the participating countries), maths & geography activities and spreadsheets for recording the results of the group stage matches.
Pop Video Maths Questions March 31, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Maths/Numeracy , add a commenthttp://www.mattgillbe.co.uk/CMQN_maths_questions.html
A selection of the excellent musical maths questions from the Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night TV show are currently available to watch on this website. They make great numeracy lesson starters. You will need the free QuickTime plug-in to view the videos. (Thanks to Mark Cornell for sending in the link)
Doorway Online February 8, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : English/Literacy, Maths/Numeracy , 1 comment so farhttp://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/
Doorway Online is a suite of free learning activities provided by the Scottish Borders Council. Designed for independent use, each exercise has range of accessibility and difficulty options. Topics covered include time, money, counting to 10, first words and first sounds.
Time Monsters January 14, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Maths/Numeracy , add a commenthttp://www.timemonsters.com/
Marc Gunderson has created this fun set of interactive, animated lessons designed to help teach students how to tell the time. In addition to the presentations there are also a selection of quizzes and tests.
NMOLP WebQuests September 17, 2009
Posted by Gareth in : Art & Design, History, Maths/Numeracy, Religious Education, Various Subjects , add a commenthttp://www.aitchisonmedia.net/NMOLP/webquests.htm
Nine different British museums and galleries have collaborated on these webquests which cover subjects including How do we Remember? (KS1), Number Rhymes (KS1), Hide and Seek (KS1), Toys from the Past (KS1), The Children’s War (KS2), Chinese New Year (KS2), The Radiant Buddha (KS2), Henry VIII’s Next Wife (KS2) and Exploring Light (KS2). All the WebQuests incorporate resources from at least three museums/galleries.
Fun to Save September 15, 2009
Posted by Gareth in : Maths/Numeracy, P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.funtosave.org/
Fun to Save teaches children aged 5 – 7 years the core principles of money and the benefits of saving. Each activity on the site is accompanied by teaching notes which includes teaching tips, printable resources, teaching tips, key questions and group activity suggestions.
Sheppard Software Maths September 4, 2008
Posted by Gareth in : Maths/Numeracy , add a commenthttp://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
There are some really fun and interesting Flash powered maths games on this US site. Unfortunately, a lot of advertising make it unsuitable for independent use. The site is probably best used for whole class or supervised group work.
