Teacher Resources
Paper Clip World Record
Use Maths skills to get into the Guinness Book of Records
Topics
Rates of Change, Slope, Functions and Graphs, Statistics
Level
JCOL, JCHL
Time
40mins +
American Idol
Whatever happened to American Idol? Here we use Statistics to find out.
Topics
Probability, Statistics
Level
JCOL, JCHL, LCOL
Time
30-40mins
Balancing Scales, Solving Equations
Using the principles of weighing scales to solve Linear Equations.
Topics
Algebra, Solving Equations, Linear Equations
Level
JCOL, JCHL
Time
30mins
3 Shots
A dramatic Basketball match. Use probability to predict will the team win.
Topics
Probability, Experimental Probability, Tree Diagrams
Level
JCOL, JCHL, LCOL, LCHL
Time
30-40mins
Dueling Discounts
Two coupons. €20 and 20%. Which is more effective?
Topics
Percentages
Level
JCOL, JCHL
Time
15mins
Drill Bit Fractions
Using knowledge of fractions to compare different drill bits.
Topics
Fractions
Level
JCOL, JCHL, LCOL
Time
15mins
Slope of Hills
Using slope to calculate the gradient of some well known hills.
Topics
Slope, Percentages, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry
Level
JCOL, JCHL, LCOL
Time
30-40mins
Meatballs
Using volume to solve a food related problem.
Topics
Area, Perimeter and Vol, Volume, Geometry
Level
JCOL, JCHL, LCOL
Time
20-30mins
Joulies
Investigating how different Rates of Change are plotted on a graph.
Topics
Functions and Graphs, Coordinate Geometry, Slope, Rates of Change
Level
LCOL, JCHL, JCOL
Time
20-30mins
Rolling Sellotape
Investigating the connection between a rotating disc, and its circumference.
Topics
Geometry, Area, Perimeter and Vol
Level
LCOL, JCHL, JCOL
Time
30-40mins
Toothpicks Problem
An introduction exercise to Patterns and Sequences for JC AND LC.
Topics
Patterns and Sequences, Sequences and Series
Level
LCHL, LCOL, JCHL, JCOL
Time
15-20mins
Rock Paper Scissors
An interesting approach to Experimental Probability and Relative Frequency
Topics
Probability, Statistics, Relative Frequency, Experimental Probability
Level
LCHL, LCOL, JCHL, JCOL
Time
30-40mins