Being curious

  • Domino Sorting
    problem

    Domino sorting

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Try grouping the dominoes in the ways described. Are there any left over each time? Can you explain why?

  • Sort the Street
    problem

    Sort the street

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Sort the houses in my street into different groups. Can you do it in any other ways?

  • Matching Triangles
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    Matching triangles

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you sort these triangles into three different families and explain how you did it?

  • I Like ...
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    I like ...

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Mr Gilderdale is playing a game with his class. What rule might he have chosen? How would you test your idea?

  • Exploded Squares
    problem

    Exploded squares

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you create symmetrical designs by cutting a square into strips?

  • The add and take-away path
    problem

    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?

  • What was in the Box?
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    What was in the box?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    This box does something to the numbers that go into it. If you know the numbers that come out, what might be going on inside the box?

  • All Change
    problem

    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?

  • What's happening?
    problem

    What's happening?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Shapes are added to other shapes. Can you see what is happening? What is the rule?

  • problem

    Domino patterns

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?