Investigations
Lesson Materials
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)
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)