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Topic: MS Measurement
Students will develop knowledge, skills and understanding in identifying and quantifying the attributes of shapes and objects and applying measurement strategies.
Sub-topics: MS2.1 Length (2) MS2.2 Area (0) MS2.3 Volume and Capacity (3) MS2.4 Mass (1) MS2.5 Time (3) MS3.1 Length (4) MS3.2 Area (2) MS3.3 Volume and Capacity (5) MS3.4 Mass (3) MS3.5 Time (3) MS4.1 Perimeter and Area (29) MS4.2 Surface Area and Volume (12) MS4.3 Time (4) MS5.1.1 Perimeter and Area (2) MS5.1.2 Trigonometry (2) MS5.2.1 Perimeter and Area (0) MS5.2.2 Surface Area and Volume (7) MS5.2.3 Trigonometry (0) MS5.3.1 Surface Area and Volume (4) MS5.3.2 Trigonometry (3)
3-D Shapes
An interactive flash widget that looks at 2D and 3D shapes. The 3D Shapes section steps through 1D, 2D then 3D. It also includes good pictures of various solids and their can be spun around.
Area and Perimeter Interactive
Investigate the perimeter and area of triangles, rectangles, parallelograms and trapeziums. Dimensions of the shape can be change to create many questions.
Bablyonian use of square root of two
Photographs and analysis of an 1800 BC Babylonian table showing the diagonal of a square and ancient knowledge of the value of square root of two – expressed in base 60. A great extension resource. No previous knowledge of Babylonian required, but will make more sense if students know about different number base system. Full mathematical analysis on the site.
Bronowksi demonstrates Pythagoras Theorem
From the 1973 BBC Series “The Ascent of Man”, Bronowski travels to Samos and shows how Pythagoras’ Theorem can be demonstrated geometrically. Students could be asked to replicate the proof after watching.
Buffon’s Needle simulation to generate Pi
A high quality Flash Animation to demonstrate Buffon’s Needle Theorem. Fire it up on your IWB and leave it running for a good while to get closer and closer to the value of Pi.
A great resource to use when introducing students to the surprising mathematics involving Pi.
Cell Phone Maths
An interactive whiteboard resource to encourage students to apply their maths skills to the real world. 2 types of real world questions can be generated by the resource: percentage discounts and area.
Class Clock
Clock with contols to change the time by 1, 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 minutes. Analog and Digital.