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Experiencing Problem Solving
Bernard Bagnall looks at what 'problem solving' might really mean
in the context of primary classrooms.
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Challenging Data Tasks: The Making of 'where Are You Flying?'
How was the data for this problem compiled? A guided tour through the process.
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Rod Fractions
7 to 14
Pick two rods of different colours. Given an unlimited supply of rods of each of the two colours, how can we work out what fraction the shorter rod is of the longer one?
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Pentagon Construction
16 to 18
Follow the instructions to create a regular pentagon. Can you prove it is indeed regular?
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Drug Stabiliser
16 to 18
How does the half-life of a drug affect the build up of medication
in the body over time?
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3D Treasure Hunt
14 to 18
Some treasure has been hidden in a three-dimensional grid! Can you work out a strategy to find it as efficiently as possible?
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Poison, Antidote, Water
14 to 18
Play the game of Poison, Antidote, Water to start to understand the mathematics of associativity and groups.
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Window Frames
5 to 14
This task encourages you to investigate the number of edging pieces and panes in different sized windows.
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Square Number Surprises
14 to 16
There are unexpected discoveries to be made about square numbers...