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Viral Facebook Math Problem This is another classic Math problem that has gone viral on the internet specifically on Facebook and Twitter. However, it doubles up as a great Math problem starter to a lesson that generates great discussion and debate. It is said and I do not have the evidence of this that children [...]
I bet you can not hack my credit card and work out my pin Why not set your class a challenge to be able to work out the pin code to your credit card! This is a fun and engaging Mathematical starter that will get any pupil motivated to answer a great Math question. It [...]
Maths Trick – Learning your 13, 14, 15, 16,17,18,19,2o times table Are you looking to challenge the most able in your class or want to develop mathematical confidence of your learners? This is a great Maths trick to easily remember your times tables from 13 to 20. You might have come across the hints and [...]
Mental Maths Tricks Are you looking to develop your mental maths skills? If so, then you have come to the right place! Dividing integers can be tricky but the following rules will help you decide whether a number can be divisible by another single digit number. This is a great set of mental maths tricks [...]
The infinite chocolate problem is a viral video that has left many people mind boggled. The solution to this problem is pretty simple. If you were to recreate the problem with more accurate horizontal and vertical lines you will notice that when you rearrange the chocolate after taking one piece out, the lines will not meet [...]
This is another amazing TED video and is definitely the “Most Beautiful Way To Stop A Bully I’ve Ever Seen”. The performance poetry at the end of the video is very emotive and full of some great metaphors illustrating the pain of bullying. This would make a great video to show during a beat bullying [...]
This is a mind boggling Maths starter that will drive your pupils bonkers. The fact is, if this really worked, then us Mathematicians would be billionaires. However, unfortunately we are not! Show the video to your class and let them discuss possible solutions. You could perhaps get them to recreate the problem using squared paper, [...]
What does it mean to do something #likeagirl? Shocking! Although this is an advert, this is a great video that you can use during a form time or assembly to deal with gender stereotypes. The video left the class inspired and was thought provoking! I especially liked the response of the little boy at the [...]
Pun Definition A Pun is “a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word” or “the fact that there are words which sound a like but have several meanings”. Funny Puns Everyone likes a funny pun, so here is calling all English teachers to come and judge the best from this set of bad [...]
How to find happiness The short story below is about finding happiness and makes a great starter to a lesson or an engaging assembly idea. I used it during a form time session as a quick lesson on how to find happiness and it made a real impact on the class. You might also what [...]
All credit goes to math-play.com who created these great resources. I used the games below with a low ability group to celebrate the start of the recent world cup and it went down a treat. A great atmosphere was created at the start of the lesson as learners answered Maths questions on solving equations and adding [...]
I am a massive fan of the US hit show “Person of Interest”, especially because of the great deal of Mathematics and Computing that makes an appearance in the weekly episodes. Below is an extract from one of the episodes where one of the main Characters, Finch, impersonates a Mathematics substitute teacher. This video doubles [...]
Another great piece of performance poetry that can be used as a starter to any lesson, form time or assembly. This emotive video makes the viewer ponder the most important aspects of life and how much time we spend wasting “looking down” at our screens and missing opportunities . Thought provoking and a must share! [...]
Try this magical maths starter! Go on try it! …. then share it! I bet you will be impressed with this magical maths starter. It is just a little bit of fun that can be used as a starter to any lesson. Can you figure out why the process does what it does? Please share [...]
A great way to tackle “islamophobia” in the classroom! A Happy Muslim? #happyday Now inevitably we are going to experience further “islamophobia” in the media and unfortunately the main stream media will continue to highlight the work of a tiny tiny minority of individuals. To counter this why not show this video illustrating that Muslims [...]
