"At the age of 11, in England, pupils sit their SATs papers, assessing their progress mainly in Literacy and Maths (some school also check progression in Science). Although there have been subtle changes to the system over the last few years, many schools, observers, parents and politicians still hold the tests in high esteem, so pressure is placed on pupils to do the best they can."
This activity develops thinking skills and facts for shape at KS1, KS2 and KS3. Simple ideas and a great range of activities lead to real exploration of properties of 2-D shapes. You can find this resource and many more at ccjmaths.co.uk
NEW Straws 2 is now available, with another 4 activities.
I love this site from the BBC with stunning visuals and a great soundtrack. Travel through a strange world answering questions about English, maths and science earning fuel for your hot air balloon. Click on the characters to unlock the questions. Designed for KS2.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular
"Functioning with the quadruped MekaMon robot, Reach EDU will utlise MekaMon's sophisticated locomotion and personality to entertain, inspire and educate students from across the academic spectrum by bringing creative learning and advanced robotics together.
Operating alongside the existing MekaMon gaming app, Reach EDU will launch with six guided missions to support the KS2 Computer Science curriculum with plans to formally expand into KS3 and 4 in the next academic year."
"Make the news an essential foundation for learning
Created every week by our experienced education team, our award-winning tools for KS2 and KS3 enable you to develop pupils' essential reading skills through growing their understanding of the world outside the classroom."
3 activities to support developing number sense with children. All can be used across KS1 or KS2 with differentiation and difficulty all adaptable by the teacher.
An interactive video starring the BBC's Dick and Dom. Go on their adventure and solve decimal problems on the way.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/maths
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