Rainforest Maths

Teachers, don’ t forget to check out ‘Rainforest Maths’ each week. This site contains some good teaching resources for a number of topics.

http://www.rainforestmaths.com/

Throwing Challenge

Learning Centre Activity
Read and estimate scales to determine the length of throws. Only play level 1, which is the javelin thrower. Level 1 uses whole numbers and a number line that begins at zero.

http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/PrimaryNationalStrategy_Yr6/DfES-MathsActivitiesforyear6/throwing.html

Measuring Lines (centimetres)

A teaching tool to demonstrate how to measure lines with a ruler. Students can then practise measuring lines themselves.

http://www.freewebtown.com/weddell/mw/ruler/ruler_cm_easy.swf

Measuring with a Ruler (Demonstration)

A teaching tool that demonstrates how to measure straight lines with a ruler.

http://www.subtangent.com/maths/flash/measures1.swf

Virtual HTU Place Value Cards

PLACE VALUE

A teaching tool that allows students to click and drag place value number cards to make numbers less than one thousand. You will need to click on ‘Virtual HTU Place Value Cards’.

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=Toolkit%20index2a

Place Value (whole numbers)

A teaching tool to demonstrate place value. You will need to click on ‘Place value calculator’

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=Toolkit%20index2a