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Whodunnit?
A series of developing thinking activities using video and database work (NGfL Cymru)
Penguin Sliders
An open ended maths investigation focusing on number patterns (NGfL Cymru)
Puppies - problem solving
A series of twelve interactive problem solving activities based around a puppy that can be used as transition between the Foundation Phase and KS2 (NGfL Cymru)
The Mystery of the Missing Dice
This mathematical activity package is in the format of the investigation of a crime (Caerphilly LEA)
Promoting data handling skills
A KS2/3 transition project that helps develop data handling skills. Pupils collect and record their data into a spreadsheet, analyse results and find the mean, median, mode and range and display their results using a variety of graphs including, bar, pictogram and scatter (Flintshire/Denbighshire network)
Triangular number patterns
Interactive, open ended maths investigation focussing on triangular number patterns. Can be used for transition at KS2/3. (NGfL Cymru)
Towers of Hanoi
An interactive open ended investigation based on the famous Towers of Hanoi problem, focussing on number patterns. Could be used as part of a transition project for KS2/3 (NGfL Cymru)
Investigating number patterns
Interactive, open ended maths investigation focussing on number patterns. Can be used for transition at KS2/3. (NGfL Cymru)
Shape and space investigation
An interactive, open ended shape and space investigation focussing on the formula for the perimeter of a shape. The paving slabs unit can be used as part of a transition project at KS2/3.(NGfL Cymru)
3-D shape investigation
Three mini interactive shape and space investigations focusing on the properties of 3-D shapes. Could be used as part of a transition project for KS2/3 (NGfL Cymru)
Pentominoes
An interactive shape and space investigation. The pentomino activities help consolidate work on symmetry, tessellation and congruence of shapes. The unit can be used as part of a transition project at KS2/3 (NGfL Cymru)
Tackling Investigations
A series of maths investigations for Years 3 to 9 (Wrexham Network Project)
Hands on Maths
Practical maths activities: PowerPoint presentation, teacher notes, instructions and resources.(H.Hibben)
Tessellation patterns
2-D shapes tessellation activities.
Problem Solving
A collection of extended problem solving activities designed to develop this skill for upper KS2 Pupils.(Nicola Briggs - Penyrheol Primary School - Swansea City & County Council)