Frequently asked questions
About us Terms and conditions- Can I print the experiments?
- Can I use content from the experiments?
- Is it okay to link to your website?
About us
What is Experimath?
Experimath is a website that teaches children mathematics using experiments.
These experiments are fun and give children the opportunity to explore maths hands-on and at their own pace.
There's a version of each experiment for the child. You can click the Reveal parent and teacher content button to show hints and tips for supervising adults, including a list of the syllabus topics covered by the experiments.
Who is Experimath for?
Experimath is a website that parents and teachers can use as a resource to supplement the mathematics that children learn at school.
At the moment, all the experiments are for the Key Stage 2 (KS2) mathematics syllabus for primary school children in England and Wales aged between 7 and 11. In the future, this will expand to cover later key stages as well.
Some of the experiments require adult supervision. We have tried to ensure that all our experiments are safe, but it is your responsibility to make sure your children do not put themselves in danger.
How is Experimath different from other maths websites?
Typically, mathematics websites for children fall into one of two categories:
- computer games, with some mathematical content thrown in
- traditional mathematics teaching materials repurposed for the web
Experimath is unique.
It is a series of experiments that children can do using everyday items found around the house. These are fun activities, but they are backed by serious learning outcomes.
It also turns the traditional approach to mathematics instruction on its head: instead of saying "here's how to solve this problem, now here are some more the same to practice on", we say "try these steps and find your way to the solution". We think this is an effective approach and leads to an intuitive understanding of the topics.
After creating this site we discovered Paul Lockhart's work A Mathematician's Lament, which eloquently describes the equivalent problem in the US that Experimath has set out to solve in the UK. This fine work is available as a PDF essay which was expanded into a book.
Terms and conditions
Can I print the experiments?
You can print the experiments for the use of the children in your care.
If you wish to share content with other people, please send them a link to this site so they can print their own copies if they need to.
Can I use content from the experiments?
The content of this website is subject to copyright. You are encouraged to use the material in order to do the experiments. If you wish to use the content for any other reason, please contact us about licensing.
Is it okay to link to your website?
Yes, please help us spread the word by linking to our website.
Miscellany
Why math not maths?
Experimath is a British website. We chose to be called Experimath instead of Experimaths just because it sounded better to us.
How can I find out more?
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Where can I ask another question?
If you have a question not answered here, please email us at info@experimath.com.
