Problems

www.mathsisfun.com/p uzzle.html has a lot of different word problems to try.

www.fonant.co.uk/gridpl us - a site for teachers - Lots of ideas and activities

www.mathsweek.org.uk - another one just for teachers (especially those planning a Maths week)

Powerpoint Presentation on Problem Solving (Classic shirts/trousers problem) - www.nebo.edu/misc/learning_resources/ppt/6-12/problem_solving.ppt (KS2)

Problem for the Week - www.eduplace.com/math/brain (good for metal starters) -KS2

Assorted Problem Solving Tasks - Can be altered as appropriate -

Button Beach Challenge - www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/buttons.html (KS2)

Calamity’s Quest - www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/index.shtml (KS1)

Cartoon Maths – www.counton.org - Games -

Count the Sheep - www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game1.htm (KS1)

Digger and the Gang – www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger - 5-7,7-9 & 9-11. Mixed problems.

Division Problem Solving - www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers/division/problemsolving/game.shtml - (KS2)

Dragon Drawers – www.counton.org - Maths Magnet – Kaleidoscope (KS2)

Flower for Marti – www.counton.org - Maths Magnet – Meenie Minus (KS1)

Got It! - www.counton.org - Games section

Guess the Number - www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/guessthenumber.html (KS2)

Guess the Number - www.crick.northants.sch.uk/Flash%20Studio/cfsmaths/numer%20guess2.swf (KS2)

Mathionaire - www.subtangent.com/maths/mathionaire.php (KS2)

Maths Game Zone - (mixed questions) www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/gamezone/ (KS2)

Math Stories - www.mathcats.com - Games section

Maths Mysteries - www.counton.org

Maths Trails 1 & 2 - www.mape.org.uk - KidsMAPE

Problems? - No Problem – a quiz - www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/problems.html (KS2)

Problem Solving – www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/number

Trainers Challenge - www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/maths/trainers/index.htm (KS2)

Who Wants to be a Mathonaire? – www.counton.org - Games section