Get ideas and inspiration from artists - students can observe and describe examples of maths transformations in Salvador Dali’s works of art.
This resource is suitable to use with #GoForItApp.
Using this app you can transform classic questions into a fun, whole class activity.
▸ Upload the worksheet to #GoForItApp available here to be able to display the questions on your whiteboard.
▸ When going through the questions, use a class register together with your activity to increase student participation.
More starters and activities
Did you know that a classic game Rock Paper Scissors can be improved? This is the case for Winning at Rock Paper Scissors.
#1 Round
▸Let your class play as they wish.
#2 Round
▸Ask half of your class to follow two new rules which are:
If you lose: Play the thing that didn’t come up.
If you win: Play the thing that they played with.
Print the rules and give them to one player from each pair.
#3 Round
▸Record the score for each pair and reveal the rules or present the video
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ⓘ The activity improves working memory and attention.
Useful for creating maths teaching materials when the software does not contain mathematical symbols or they are difficult to use.
ⓘ For more ideas, visit @theeducatorslist or my list of topics
Looking for activities to motivate your kids to count and think strategically?
Easy Snake is a logic based game that is a great tool for building foundation maths skills.
For example, Easy Snake may encourage kids to:
consider the concept of rules,
practice following rules,
detect patterns,
plan ahead,
predict the outcome of alternative moves,
learn from experience
How it works:
1. Download the program to your desktop (you don’t need to install it).
2. Double-click on the new Easy Snake icon on your desktop to start.
ⓘ Easy Snake is compatible with the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera.