Experiments by syllabus topic
Click a heading to show the experiments for that part of the Key Stage 2 primary maths syllabus.
Ma2 1a: Making connections
- 15. Making a sundial
- 22. Dropping eggs in parachutes
- 24. Testing the strength of lolly stick bridges
Ma2 1b: Breaking down problems
- 17. Firing paper balls from a catapult
- 22. Dropping eggs in parachutes
- 28. Using maths to crack a code
- 32. Creating and playing a maths fishing game
- 33. Creating a marble run
Ma2 1c: Selecting appropriate equipment
- 25. Creating a giant outdoor game board
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
- 33. Creating a marble run
Ma2 1d: Finding different approaches
- 17. Firing paper balls from a catapult
- 20. Playing the change game
- 21. Making lolly stick towers
- 33. Creating a marble run
- 34. Creating a Domino Trail
Ma2 1e: Making estimates
Ma2 1f: Organising work
- 20. Playing the change game
- 23. Unravelling the secrets of the double discount
- 25. Creating a giant outdoor game board
- 28. Using maths to crack a code
Ma2 1g: Using notation
Ma2 1h: Working in context
Ma2 1i: Communicating mathematically
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Ma2 1j: Understanding general statements
- 9. Exploring London Olympics gold medals using fractions, decimals and percentages
- 10. Mapping out prime numbers
- 27. Maths pirate scavenger hunt
Ma2 1k: Searching for patterns
- 7. Investigating the angles of triangles
- 13. Uncovering the secrets of the Five Magic Dice trick
- 28. Using maths to crack a code
- 34. Creating a Domino Trail
Ma2 2a: Working with sequences
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Ma2 2b: Recognising patterns
Ma2 2c: Using whole numbers
- 14. Learning the secrets of successful spice traders
- 16. Building and sailing rafts
- 19. Making and firing a bow and arrow
- 20. Playing the change game
- 21. Making lolly stick towers
Ma2 2d: Understanding unit fractions
- 4. Exploring fractions with 120 counters
- 6. Adding and subtracting fractions using a clock
- 18. Using fractions to create a diamond kite
- 26. Playing and hosting the Wheel of Fractions game
- 29. Yummy fractions!
Ma2 2e: Understanding equivalent fractions
- 4. Exploring fractions with 120 counters
- 6. Adding and subtracting fractions using a clock
- 9. Exploring London Olympics gold medals using fractions, decimals and percentages
- 29. Yummy fractions!
Ma2 2f: Converting fraction types
- 9. Exploring London Olympics gold medals using fractions, decimals and percentages
- 23. Unravelling the secrets of the double discount
- 28. Using maths to crack a code
- 29. Yummy fractions!
Ma2 2g: Using simple fractions
- 4. Exploring fractions with 120 counters
- 6. Adding and subtracting fractions using a clock
- 9. Exploring London Olympics gold medals using fractions, decimals and percentages
- 18. Using fractions to create a diamond kite
- 26. Playing and hosting the Wheel of Fractions game
- 27. Maths pirate scavenger hunt
- 29. Yummy fractions!
Ma2 2h: Understanding ratio
- 18. Using fractions to create a diamond kite
- 24. Testing the strength of lolly stick bridges
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
Ma2 2i: Using decimals
- 9. Exploring London Olympics gold medals using fractions, decimals and percentages
- 23. Unravelling the secrets of the double discount
- 34. Creating a Domino Trail
Ma2 2j: Understanding rounding
Ma2 3a: Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
- 20. Playing the change game
- 23. Unravelling the secrets of the double discount
- 24. Testing the strength of lolly stick bridges
- 26. Playing and hosting the Wheel of Fractions game
- 27. Maths pirate scavenger hunt
Ma2 3b: Finding remainders after division
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Ma2 3c: Using brackets
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Ma2 3d: Recalling addition and subtraction facts
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Ma2 3e: Subtracting two-digit numbers from 100
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Ma2 3f: Recalling multiplication facts
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Ma2 3g: Doubling and halving numbers
Ma2 3h: Multiplying and dividing numbers
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Ma2 3i: Adding and subtracting larger numbers
Ma2 3j: Multiplying and dividing larger numbers
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Ma2 3k: Using a calculator
- 2. Fractions heat map
- 14. Learning the secrets of successful spice traders
- 23. Unravelling the secrets of the double discount
Ma2 4a: Performing real-world arithmetic
- 1. Measuring the areas of rectangles
- 13. Uncovering the secrets of the Five Magic Dice trick
- 20. Playing the change game
- 21. Making lolly stick towers
- 23. Unravelling the secrets of the double discount
- 24. Testing the strength of lolly stick bridges
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
- 34. Creating a Domino Trail
Ma2 4b: Choosing appropriate calculation methods
- 13. Uncovering the secrets of the Five Magic Dice trick
- 25. Creating a giant outdoor game board
- 27. Maths pirate scavenger hunt
Ma2 4c: Estimating answers
- 14. Learning the secrets of successful spice traders
- 20. Playing the change game
- 23. Unravelling the secrets of the double discount
- 34. Creating a Domino Trail
Ma2 4d: Constructing simple formulae
- 10. Mapping out prime numbers
- 13. Uncovering the secrets of the Five Magic Dice trick
- 34. Creating a Domino Trail
Ma2 4e: Plotting coordinates
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Ma3 1a: Understanding units
- 22. Dropping eggs in parachutes
- 24. Testing the strength of lolly stick bridges
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
Ma3 1b: Solving geometrical problems
- 8. Measuring the capacity of origami boats
- 14. Learning the secrets of successful spice traders
- 18. Using fractions to create a diamond kite
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
Ma3 1c: Trying alternative approaches to spacial problems
- 11. Measuring mass using an improvised weighing scale
- 12. Making paper aeroplanes
- 15. Making a sundial
- 16. Building and sailing rafts
- 21. Making lolly stick towers
- 22. Dropping eggs in parachutes
Ma3 1d: Checking results
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Ma3 1e: Organising work
Ma3 1f: Using geometrical notation
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Ma3 1g: Presenting and interpreting solutions
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Ma3 1h: Explaining features of shape and space
Ma3 2a: Working with angles
- 7. Investigating the angles of triangles
- 15. Making a sundial
- 25. Creating a giant outdoor game board
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
Ma3 2b: Working with 2D and 3D shapes
- 3. Measuring the area of the United Kingdom
- 22. Dropping eggs in parachutes
- 30. Playing maths hockey
- 32. Creating and playing a maths fishing game
Ma3 2c: Drawing 2D and 3D shapes
- 8. Measuring the capacity of origami boats
- 16. Building and sailing rafts
- 18. Using fractions to create a diamond kite
- 22. Dropping eggs in parachutes
- 26. Playing and hosting the Wheel of Fractions game
- 30. Playing maths hockey
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
- 33. Creating a marble run
Ma3 2d: Visualising 3D shapes
- 12. Making paper aeroplanes
- 21. Making lolly stick towers
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
Ma3 3a: Visualising movements
Ma3 3b: Transforming objects
- 8. Measuring the capacity of origami boats
- 12. Making paper aeroplanes
- 15. Making a sundial
- 19. Making and firing a bow and arrow
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
Ma3 3c: Plotting 2D shapes
Ma3 4a: Working with length, mass and volume
- 11. Measuring mass using an improvised weighing scale
- 21. Making lolly stick towers
- 22. Dropping eggs in parachutes
- 25. Creating a giant outdoor game board
- 27. Maths pirate scavenger hunt
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
- 33. Creating a marble run
- 34. Creating a Domino Trail
Ma3 4b: Understanding accuracy
- 5. Measuring the height of a tree
- 8. Measuring the capacity of origami boats
- 11. Measuring mass using an improvised weighing scale
- 16. Building and sailing rafts
Ma3 4c: Working with acute, right and obtuse angles
- 5. Measuring the height of a tree
- 7. Investigating the angles of triangles
- 31. Creating a cardboard model of your community
Ma3 4d: Telling the time
Ma3 4e: Finding perimeters and areas
Ma4 1a: Using data handling skills
Ma4 1b: Approaching problems flexibly
Ma4 1c: Identifying necessary data
Ma4 1d: Selecting skills to solve problems involving data
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Ma4 1e: Checking results
Ma4 1f: Organising and presenting findings
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Ma4 1g: Using precise mathematical language
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Ma4 1h: Explaining methods
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Ma4 2a: Solving data problems
- 9. Exploring London Olympics gold medals using fractions, decimals and percentages
- 28. Using maths to crack a code
Ma4 2b: Working with tables, lists and charts
- 9. Exploring London Olympics gold medals using fractions, decimals and percentages
- 28. Using maths to crack a code
Ma4 2c: Creating graphs and diagrams
Ma4 2d: Understanding mode and range
Ma4 2e: Understanding discrete and continuous data
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Ma4 2f: Interpreting statistics
