Being collaborative

  • Number match
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    Number match

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you work as a group to match these numbers?

  • Thirsty?
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    Thirsty?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you lay out the pictures of the drinks in the way described by the clue cards?

  • En-counters
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    En-counters

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    This task requires learners to explain and help others, asking and answering questions.

  • Guess the houses
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    Guess the houses

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    This task depends on learners sharing reasoning, listening to opinions, reflecting and pulling ideas together.
  • Shapely Lines
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    Shapely lines

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    This challenge invites you to create your own picture using just straight lines. Can you identify shapes with the same number of sides and decorate them in the same way?

  • The add and take-away path
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    The add and take-away path

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Two children made up a game as they walked along the garden paths. Can you find out their scores? Can you find some paths of your own?

  • All Change
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    All change

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    There are three versions of this challenge. The idea is to change the colour of all the spots on the grid. Can you do it in fewer throws of the dice?

  • problem

    Poly plug pattern

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Create a pattern on the small grid. How could you extend your pattern on the larger grid?

  • Data shapes
    problem

    Data shapes

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Sara and Will were sorting some pictures of shapes on cards. "I'll collect the circles," said Sara. "I'll take the red ones," answered Will. Can you see any cards they would both want?

  • Sticky Data
    problem

    Sticky data

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    You'll need to work in a group on this problem. Use your sticky notes to show the answer to questions such as 'how many girls are there in your group?'.