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This is another simple but addictive game created by flashmaths.co.uk This would make a great starter or plenary in a lesson. You could even get learners to play this as a starter in a lesson in an ICT suite. Please leave your comments on how you used the resource below. How to play: “You have [...]
Thanks to flashmaths.co.uk for another great resource that you can use during your festive lessons! It is brilliant little starter or plenary to develop memory skills. You can use this in a computer room or bring this up on the interactive whiteboard. “The rules for this game are simple, click the Christmas tree baubles in [...]
This video was originally created by parachutes.tv and shows the The beauty of Mathematics and perhaps even really the science behind these contexts! “Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty — a beauty cold and austere, without the gorgeous trappings of painting or music.” —Betrand Russell Please share and leave your comments [...]
The documents needed for this engaging counting triangles starter can be downloaded below. We have all seen these counting shape type activities doing the rounds on Facebook and Twitter and we are all aware of how much discussion that they create on these social networking sites, subsequently, I decided to use them as a starter [...]
When you get that question of “have we got a fun lesson today?” or “Can we watch a video?”, then play this video!! This is a brilliant video showing the magic of Fibonacci numbers. Mathematics is logical, functional and just simply awesome. Mathemagician Arthur Benjamin, an inspiration for the magical maths website, explores hidden properties [...]
As mentioned in the blurb in the Youtube video these are extremely encouraging and inspirational words from a very unlikely source. Ashton Kutcher (Click on the link for all those who do not know who he is), a Hollywood A Lister telling his audience the 3 key components to a successful life! Build a life rather [...]
Make sure learners never forget what it means to turn 180 degrees! Gruesome! You will definitely share this once you have viewed the video! This will make an engaging starter on angles in particular the idea of turning. Be warned this video is a little “ewwwwwww” : ) Please share and leave your comments below.
I am a huge fan of making use of technology in the classroom. So much so, that I set up my own website (www.interactive-maths.com) which I am filling with random question generators and other interactive content. However, no matter how much you like technology, sometimes there really is no better activity at getting students involved [...]
This is a great starter for lesson on estimation or can be used for a random plenary. I love the way in which learners realise that this is not an easy task when they first participate in the task! So how close can you get? Give it a go and then share! Be warned this [...]
Thanks to flashmaths.co.uk for this addictive game to improve “adding” and “subtracting”. I have used it many times for low ability sets as starters and plenaries and it really gets learners engaged. The lower sets tend to be small so it is a great way to end the lesson by getting everyone to have a [...]
This is another great resource from flashmaths.co.uk that I have used to get learners to learn and practice their times tables. I use this as a starter in a lesson or in a ICT suite and hold competitions to who can get the highest score over a period of time and across different times tables. [...]
Blind Noughts and Crosses is a great game that can be used to develop learners’ memory. It can be used as a starter or plenary to any lesson and can be played in many different ways. I have found that with low ability groups memory retention is always a big issue in lessons and getting [...]
This is truly the most funniest comedy sketch of all time. This would make a great starter to a Drama lesson to discuss body language or just a funny video to show during form time. My form could not stop laughing throughout the session, it makes a great start to the day! Give it a [...]
I had to take a second look at this video, it really is Dappy singing a Maths Question. This would make a great starter on Roman Numerals, a “dieing” skill!! I also got my pupils to try and come up with their own version of a starter using current music songs. Give it a go [...]
One Direction Maths Number Starter I thought this was fake until I realised that it was part of a TV show, but I used in a lesson and worked superbly to engage the pupils. Obviously the boys “booed” but the girls loved it! I challenged my class to create their own starter based on a [...]
