Being collaborative

  • If the World Were a Village
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    If the world were a village

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    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?

  • How Tall?
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    How tall?

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A group of children are discussing the height of a tall tree. How would you go about finding out its height?

  • That number square
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    That number square

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Exploring the structure of a number square: how quickly can you put the number tiles in the right place on the grid?

  • How do you see it?
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    How do you see it?

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Here are some short problems for you to try. Talk to your friends about how you work them out.

  • Ordering cards
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    Ordering cards

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This problem is designed to help children to learn, and to use, the two and three times tables.

  • How Many?
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    How many?

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Have a look at these photos of different fruit. How many do you see? How did you count?

  • Dicey Array
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    Dicey array

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Watch the video of this game being played. Can you work out the rules? Which dice totals are good to get, and why?

  • Five Coins
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    Five coins

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Ben has five coins in his pocket. How much money might he have?

  • problem

    The puzzling sweet shop

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    There were cola bottles for 2p, mini eggs for 3p, marshmallow twists for 5p and lollipops for 7p in the sweet shop. What could each of the children buy with their money?

  • Hundred Square Poster
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    Hundred square

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A hundred square has been printed on both sides of a piece of paper. What is on the back of 100? 58? 23? 19?