Thursday, March 17, 2011

Maths Swap (Measurement)

LEARN ALL ABOUT MEASUREMENT!


TIME
ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL CLOCKS
Manipulate the time.  Add some more hours to your day.



TELLING THE TIME
A quick overview of telling the time followed by a game of 'Stop the Clock'.



ANNOTATED CLOCK
Adjust the time with this interactive, annotated clock.



INTERACTIVE CLOCK
Check the time on the corresponding digital clock.



24 HOUR EXPLANATION
Learn to see an analogue clock in 24 hour time.



STOP THE CLOCK
Can you stop the clock 'bang on time'?



TIME QUIZ
"What will be the time in 3 hours?"



MATCH THE CLOCKS
Change the time on the digital clock to match that of the analogue.



Drag the five digital times to the matching analogue clocks.  By the way, it's a race.


  1. Game 1
  2. Game 2
  3. Game 3
  4. Game 4
  5. Game 5


WHAT WILL THE TIME BE?
Adjust the second clock to show what the time will be in 20 minutes.



CALCULATING TIME
Is two hours greater or less than 60 minutes?



NUMBERS QUIZ
'How many hours in two days?




READING SCALES



NUMBER LINE
Learn how a number line works.  Hide and reveal numbers at the click of a button.




DECIMAL NUMBER LINE
This is a very precise number line!  Click above the arrow to reveal the exact number.





Learn to read a scale that shows multiples.  Can you guess the number the arrow is pointing to?




WEIGHT
Learn to ESTIMATE when reading scales between the marked divisions.  



Weigh the parcel.  Record the weight in grams AND kilograms.  



Read the scales carefully!



Match the equal measurements of mass.  



Which metric measurement fits best?



MEASURES
Measure and record units of mass, capacity and length.




LENGTH

Follow along with the tutorial to learn all about measuring distances.



Here's a basic introduction to using your ruler to measure lines.



Measure the red line in centimeters and millimeters.  



Drag the arrow to the correct position on the ruler.



Can you match the equal measurements? 



BUILD A DECK
Convert the units and build a deck.




Test your knowledge of scale and distance.



POSTAGE RATES
Send a parcel.  Measure its weight and length then throw it in the post.




CAPACITY
Learn to measure liquids in this high quality resource.



MATCHING METRICS
Can you match the equal measures of volume?




TEMPERATURE
LEARN TO READ A THERMOMETER
Change the intervals used on the thermometer and adjust the highs and lows.



WHAT IS THE TEMPERATURE?
Read the scale carefully.    



The reading on the thermometer is ...




AREA AND PERIMETER


This diagram shows three methods used to find the area of a rectangle.  Which approach works for you?  



These activities 'offer explanations and give practise in calculating the perimeter and area of rectangles and any compound shapes that are made up of rectangles.




An introduction to area.  



SHAPE AND SPACE INVESTIGATION
Roll your sleeves up and jump to it!  Go on, what are you waiting for?    






UNDERSTANDING AND USING MEASURES
'What would you expect the area of a bathroom floor to be?'



GRID WORK
Design shapes and learn about area.  



PERIMETER
Learn about perimeters and answer a few basic questions.



Play with the interactive geo-board.  Create a multitude of shapes and learn about area.  



SHAPE CUTTER
Explore area and shape.  Cut a square diagonally and you halve the area.  Two halves equal one whole.



AREA QUIZ
These questions are fantastic.  Test yourself!



PERIMETERS QUIZ
Choose your level and away you go.





This diagram shows four methods used to find the volume of a box.  Which method do you prefer? 



Adjust the width, depth and height of this box.  How many cubes are needed to fill it?




ANGLES

Learn about measuring distances and angles in this interesting and informative tutorial.  



WHAT'S MY ANGLE?
Learn all about angles and how to use a protractor.



BANANA HUNT
Help the monkeys find their lunch!



ALIEN HUNT
'An alien has been spotted at 110 degrees.  Can it be located?



ANGLE ACTIVITIES
'20 interactive investigations using a protractor'.




ESTIMATING

ESTIMATING LENGTHS, AREAS AND ANGLES
Learn some great tips on estimation in this amazing tutorial.




MONEY
You're operating a checkout and someone's waiting for their change!

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