Good thinkers are curious, thoughtful, collaborative and determined. Each of the activities in this feature will help you to develop one of these skills.
Take a look at each of the 'related' lists for more tasks like these too!
Take a look at each of the 'related' lists for more tasks like these too!
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If the World Were a Village
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
This activity is based on data in the book 'If the World Were a Village'. How will you represent your chosen data for maximum effect?
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Inside Triangles
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
How many different triangles can you draw on the dotty grid which each have one dot in the middle?
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Thirsty?
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Can you lay out the pictures of the drinks in the way described by the clue cards?
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Wallpaper
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
These pieces of wallpaper need to be ordered from smallest to largest. Can you find a way to do it?
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Being Curious - Lower Primary Students
Are you a curious mathematician? Would you like to get better at asking mathematical questions? If so, these lower primary tasks are for you!
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Being Resourceful - Lower Primary Students
Give yourself lots of time to work on these lower primary problems. They are designed to help you become more resourceful.
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Being Collaborative - Lower Primary Students
These lower primary problems are ideal for you to work on with friends - two heads can be better than one!
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Being Resilient - Lower Primary Students
These lower primary problems will need you to be resilient but remember you'll get a greater sense of achievement if you've had to struggle.