An interactive whiteboard problem solving activity suitable for many levels. Makes a fun starter activity and provides a good link between shape and space and algebra. Can also used as a hands on activity for all (rather than just volunteers at the smartboard) using pencil and squared paper, plastic squares or wooden/plastic cubes.
Adult numeracy element links are difficult to classify but include:
A selection of graduated money problems (recognising coins, counting coins, cost of multiple items, change from a £1) where the correct coins must be selected from each picture box.
A really useful wallet-sized reminder about metric and Imperial conversions, area., volume and perimeter. Print back to back, laminate and cut into 12 cards.
A clever way to teach mean and median, based on the popular TV game show. Choose to play with between 1 and 22 boxes.
Pick one student as the main player – the other students can be asked to calculate the mean and/or median after each round of box opening (which can then be checked by clicking onscreen boxes) and use this to decide on a suitable banker’s offer. To install unzip the four files to a new folder and run index.html – there
An interactive whiteboard guide that covers traditional long and short division, and division by repeated subtraction – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc. Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
An interactive whiteboard guide that covers traditional. grid, lattice and Egyptian multiplication – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc. Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
