Loads of ideas and resources for engaging all learners from ages 8 – 11, great for small groups of early finishers, or as high ability enrichment group session. For this age range, also consider some of the Computational Thinking projects and also the degree level mathematics simplified problems. These are also linked below in the appropriate area
Number | Geometry (SSM) | Algebra | Data & Probability | Projects | Other Resources
Number
Collatz Conjecture, Golbach, happy numbers and more – Access degree level maths in a simplified format with loads of great resources and lesson plans
Decimals Escape House on Minecraft – A quick recap on decimals, including ordering and three operations (no dividing). Great to work on in teams. If you have Minecraft Edu available everyting else is planned out
Magic Tricks – Rehearse and practice these simple mathematics based Magic tricks and perform a show! Coming Soon
Geometry (Shape, Space and Measure) and Art
Have a Triangle Party! Amazing for a last lesson of a term or to get some wonderful display work. Drop in a few facts about angles and this is sure to be a lesson to remember.
Try some paper folding and learn what exponential growth is.
Digital Art and Maths – A three week lesson plan looking at angles and digital art
Algebra
Introduction to Algebra – Good for Y4/5 Students, a Minecraft world to experience a little bit about algebra and equations, with a group team build at the end
The Frog Problem – A classic that still engages kids of all ages
Data and Probability
Non-Transitive Dice – Coming Soon – or try the coding challenge (a little advanced)
Minecraft Bar Charts – Create some simple tally charts and then use the data to create bar charts in Minecraft
PROJECTS:
Movies and Maths – this sequence of lessons uses a variety of tools and dips into a wide range of mathematical concepts (at a superficial level, no assessed accelerating here). Learn about Bezier curves with Pixar, Escape Sites, Maths Animations, Pear Deck and much more.
The Stock Market – all you need to build your own mini stock market – learning how to buy and sell to make a profit (COMING SOON)
App Building – (Link soon) Welcome to Tomato, the app building company that will take you through some maths coding challenges before having you create our own android/iOS app. Links to many of the ideas covered in the computation thinking section of this site
Escape Rooms
These google sites contain various questions at varying levels – but no set up required – just send them the link and watch them go! The reward is a Scratch game (which is usually not blocked and is a safe website with user coded game content)
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages – Solving riddles and challenges with an FDP theme – try yourself. Remember all you need to do is share the link. Completion time 20-30 minutes.
Escape Maths Y4-6 – This has a variety of questions ranging from time conversion, multiplication, to basic geometry. Should be accessible for high ability Y4s upto year 6. Just Share the link – no other resource needed. Great for a last minute cover lesson.
Other Resources for one/off lessons
nrich – probably the best site in the world for problem solving tasks and it has got even better recently with many interactive elements. Best part is you can send in your student’s work to be shared with others. Can be a little ‘dry’ though.
parallel – Simon Singh of “Fermat’s Last Theroem” and “The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets” fame is developing a very interesting site full of engaging mathematics for students.
YummyMath – Some wonderful prompt ideas on this site for uses of real life maths. I don’t always use the content provided, but I get a lot of inspiration from it!
Resourceaholic – The best collation of all maths resources, geared toward secondary school students mostly, but there are loads of seasonal and enriching problems on this site, and Jo Morgan is one of the best proponents of a genuine mastery approach to mathematics education.
TEDed Puzzles and riddles – These are addicitive and so well put together, though many of them rely on logic rather than mathematical understanding.
Maths Beyond the Curriculum 