Tommy

Here is Lincoln and Tommy explaining how to calculate the volume of a tantrix box.

Symmetry art

Fraction work

Tommy showing his knowledge of improper and proper fractions

Calculating area and perimeter

Length activity:  Tommy had to identify how many of his short snakes would fit into 21 cm.  His short snake measured 7 cm so he was able to say that 3 snakes would fit.

MEASUREMENT

Each class member participated in an experiment that used a variety of mathematical concepts.  This was an experiment out of Figure it Out Level 3/4 called 'Candle Trials'.  Children got to...

-Use a timer to identify how many seconds it takes for a candle to go out once a jar is place over top of it.

-Fill jars with water and estimate and measure the capacity

-Work out the average time it took for candles to burn out

-Compare the time taken to the capacity of the container

-Make predictions about the time it would take to burn a candle in another container (i.e. 2000 mls)

Everybody enjoyed this hands on experiment.