PENTOMINOES - 5x3 GRID CHALLENGE (only 3 pentominoes in each solution) Find the 7 possible distinctly different solutions, i.e. no reflection or rotation duplicates for fitting 3 pentominoes into a 5x3 grid. This challenge only needs 8 of the 12 pentiominoes from the set and these are indicated on the worksheet. This could even be done without having any shapes at all by using the page of blank grids as a ‘working out’ sheet then transferring their final answers on to the worksheet. This is compatible with my PENTOMINOES - STARTER KIT The 15mmx15mm shapes will match up with the grid size on the worksheet and sheet of blank grids. SOLUTIONS and INDIVIDUAL CLIP ART also included

For up to 10+ PLAYERS at a time I have played this game with pupil of all age/abilities of the last 20 years or so and it is one that has been one of my most popular and successful resources. It really surprised me how much the pupils improved their number bond skills I have usually played it using a normal set of playing cards and on numerous occasions had pupils say they have played it a home with their family/friends. Playing card rules differ slightly and are included. We have also played this (just for fun) with family and friends especially on holidays. This set has 72 cards and should be printed on card/laminated IF YOU NEED THE CARDS TO BE SMALLER/BIGGER i have included all my clipart images

MATHS - 504 KENKEN LOGIC PUZZLES for BEGINNERS (3x3 grids) + PowerPoint A great logical thinking exercise for beginners. Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division but the clues always give answers that are either 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12 or 18 Use as a full lesson, filler or starter activity. Included 504 puzzles (12 per A4) that can be given as is, or cut into strips of 3 or 4 puzzles or even individual puzzles. 2 sets of solutions (although they probably not be needed as the puzzles check themselves but peer marking/checking is easy too) A PowerPoint explaining the RULES, A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO SOLVING KENKEN PUZZLES and some HINTS and TIPS A blank 3x3 grid and 107 transparent 3x3 KENKEN grids/cages that can be used together to create your own puzzles (or the students can). To do this insert the blank grid into your document along with a KENKEN grid ABOVE the blank Line up the two, group and resize.

CHEMICAL ELEMENTS - MISSING VOWELS QUIZZES 3 double-sided, missing vowel, quizzes based on the 118 chemical elements in the periodic table. Intended to be a FUN activity. Each one increases in difficulty so you will need to think about which one to present to the students. CAN BE USED TO TEST WHAT INFORMATION THEY CAN RECALL and perhaps does not even need to be fully completed. Have a contest to see which student or group of students can get the most in a set time. A list of chemical elements in atomic number order. ALL the vowels have been removed. A list of chemical elements, in atomic number order. ALL the vowels have been removed and the remaining consonants put in alphabetical order. A list of chemical elements. Initially ALL the vowels have been removed and all the consonants, put in alphabetical order. The results have then been listed in alphabetical order. Can you identify them all, along with their atomic number? SOLUTIONS INCLUDED

SHAKESPEARE PLAYS - 2 PUZZLES/QUIZES - FIND ALL 38 PLAYS EACH INDIVIDUAL PLAY IS SHOWN IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER EACH INDIVIDUAL PLAY IS SHOWN BUT THE VOWELS ARE MISSING I created this resource just for fun and thought someone out there might find it of some use. The missing vowels version is a lot easier than the alphabetical order one. Both will be difficult if you don’t know any Shakespeare Plays.

185 DIAGRAMS for use in your own worksheets. PowerPoints, Notebook slides etc. Supplied in PNG and PDF formats. Just place/insert them into your document and add some values. (in the zip file) Choose the diagram from either of the 2 reference guides. Rotate into different positions to get even more variations. Be aware that some of these diagrams with need TRIG/PYTHAG to complete. Knowledge of how to find the area of a polygon use the formula that includes finding the APOTHEM will help.

12 GRIDS (PER PAGE) 15/16 questions to answer per grid (So in effect around 190 individual questions) GIVE AS A WORKSHEET OR CUT INTO INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS SUPPLIED AS PDF, WORD and JPEG FILES to give maximum flexibility to use in other software such as PowerPoint and Notebook etc BLANK GRIDS also included SET 2 of 2 ALSO AVAILABLE - MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION ALSO INCLUDES hIGHEST COMMON FACTOR

PENTOMINOES - ANIMALS 2 PUZZLES - 14 PUZZLES (set 2 of 3)and resources used to make them. ANIMALS 1 and 3 PUZZLES ALSO AVAILABLE COMPATIBLE with my PENTOMINOES STARTER KIT (15mm version) in both size and colour of pieces which is also available to download for free. Use the resources to make your puzzles any size. Use with PowerPoints, Displays and they should work on Interactive whiteboards (eg put a puzzle on a notebook slide along with the 12 pentominoes and manipulate into position)

PENTOMINOES - ANIMALS 3 PUZZLES - 13 PUZZLES (set 3 of 3) and resources used to make them. ANIMALS 1 and 2 PUZZLES ALSO AVAILABLE COMPATIBLE with my PENTOMINOES STARTER KIT (15mm version) in both size and colour of pieces which is also available to download for free. Use the resources to make your puzzles any size. Use with PowerPoints, Displays and they should work on Interactive whiteboards (eg put a puzzle on a notebook slide along with the 12 pentominoes and manipulate into position)

How many time have you to rotate a certain gear so that all gears return to their initial positions? Uses Lowest common multiple. 2 Worksheets 9 questions Increasing difficulty. +All the ARTWORK I used to create this resource

How many time do other gear(s) turn when the initial gear turns and which direction do they turn? Next level up from GEARS 2A - this time the direction of turn is required and some turns expressed as fractions. Hopefully student will be starting to get the idea that it is only the FIRST and LAST gears that need to be considered in calculations as intermediate/inbetween gears do not make any difference. 2 worksheets 10 questions Gear clip-art and question images are included for use in your other documents.

How many time do other gear(s) turn when the initial gear turns. All questions involve 2 gears 2 worksheets 10 questions Gear clip-art and question images are included for use in your other documents.

A set of mathematical logic/reasoning puzzles involving gears. 4 worksheet - 7 top level questions with 74 subquestions. Includes: Files as PDF and WORD also POWERPOINT with the questions on for class discussion plus All the questions and individual gears as CLIP-ART for use in you own documents.

Find the value of each spider from the key and complete the simple addition/subtraction. Possible introduction to basic algebra. Addition Subtractions Both Addition and Subtraction Overall 48 questions across the 3 worksheets as PDF and IMAGE FILES Included: Answers All the clip-art of the different colours of spiders used in this resource for use in your own projects.

Find the code (file name) I gave to the 216 spiders I have used in all my ‘SPIDER SHAPES’ RESOURCES. INCLUDED: Find the code worksheet (as PDF, WORD and image files) ANSWERS TEACHER info.sheet All 216 spiders shapes as clip art for use in any other projects you can think of.

2 worksheets, 216 Questions which can work at an advance level as… Each part of a spider has been given a different value so students have to look at each spider and find its total by cross referencing the information. AND Statistical info has been include if you want to advance it to Mean, mode median and range etc. OR USE THE INCLUDED POWERPOINT to show one question at a time as perhaps a starter activity. Pick a slide at random from the slide selector on the left hand side. Powerpoint has two versions (normal and wide-screen ratio’s) All worksheets are supplied as a PDF or an image file. All 216 spider images (zip file) have been included for use in other projects you might think of.SPIDER MATHS

Identify shape, trace shape then draw the shape. Line tracing and pen/pencil/ruler skills. 30 different questions over 5 worksheets. Worksheets supplied as PDF, WORD and image files.

Practice pen/pencil skills by tracing the thread spun by each spider. The pupils could also be asked to use the same/similar colour . PDF, WORD, and image files included.

10 worksheets, each based on the numbers 1 to 10 Colour set number, write/trace set number, write/trace word Circle the box(es) with set number of spiders in them. Each spider 3-10 also has a body that has that many sides so names of shapes can be talked about. Each worksheet supplied as PDF, WORD and images files.

SIZE COMPARISON WORKSHEET/ACTIVITY Circle the big/biggest or small/smallest spider in each question. 40 questions over 4 worksheets. Supplied as PDF, WORD and image files.