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iTutorMaths Pass Your GCSE Ongoing Support courseLike many schools we are often asked for the names of Mathematics tutors for our students and other than word of mouth, we don’t have access to information on tutors in our local area so I was very interested in the idea of iTutorMaths as a concept. I must also add that I am also very positive about the use of technology in school but not just for the sake of using it so I expect any resource I use to need to use the technology it does rather than it be there for the sake of it. ... More ... |
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MathsLinks (KS3) ReviewCurrently we use MathsLinks 7B, 8B, 9B books along with the teacher resource file. We also had a chance to try the interactive cd for the above books, which included the assessment tasks and interactive projector and whiteboard exercises. In addition to this, we use the MathsLinks connected oxbox books for the foundation and higher tier for the year 10’s and 11’s, along with the teachers resources. We also have the homework books for each year group. The resources are aimed at Year 7... More ... |
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Oxford GCSE Maths for Edexcel (new 2010 edition)Whether your GCSE students study Spec A or Spec B this resource offers targeted resources at 4 levels. The series comprises four text books, homework books and teacher guides designed to work with or without the interactive ox-box or assessment CD-Rom. Each book is specifically aimed at a grade range; Higher Plus at A* to B, Higher at B to D, Foundation Plus at C to D, Foundation at E to G. This series has allowed our school to target the C/D borderline students using the Foundation Plus books. ... More ... |
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Qwizdom in the Mathematics ClassroomQwizdom is an Audience Response System that poses a series of questions that are projected and then allows pupils to use radio frequency handheld remotes to input their answer. After each question it’s possible to show each pupil individually if they were correct or not via an LCD display on the remote. You can instantly view a graph of the results on screen to show (anonymously) what responses the whole class gave. The software has built in games that can be used to give the lesson a m... More ... |
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Numbershark 4Numbershark 4 from White Space Ltd. is a program for anyone who needs to improve their mathematical skills and understanding. Its great strengths are the levels of interest it engenders in learners and the monitoring features for school use. It covers basic numeracy skills, allowing revision and practice in a fun and engaging way which motivates and encourages pupils (who may be struggling with maths) to learn, often without realising that they are actually doing maths! It has a comprehensive... More ... |
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Yenka 3D ShapesYenka is a set of educational tools and content from Crocodile Clips. At the centre of all of the Yenka products is the Yenka plug-in, this is a powerful piece of software that enables you to use and create models, and modify or create Yenka content. It is a freely downloadable piece of software and forms the core of the product into which one plugs content modules. The Yenka plug-in needs to be installed on each and every computer on which Yenka is to be used. It's a free of charge, downloada... More ... |
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ConquerMathsConquer Maths is an online Maths support system that consists of 480 multimedia tutorials across level 1 and lever 2, along with a selection of activities which are marked online. The tutorials consist of a tutor explaining the concepts while being demonstrated via the multimedia presentation. This can be rewound, fast forward or paused so that it can be listened to as many times as necessary. After each tutorial, there is an activity sheet, the answer to which can be entered online. Workshe... More ... |
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Cabri 3DCabri 3D v2 is an exciting new development which has similar functionality to Cabri Geometry II plus, but operates in the world of three dimensions. It is both difficult and tedious to demonstrate and reproduce geometrical constructs using pen and paper in 2D but almost impossible in 3D. This program allows the student to get a real feel for what is going on without even touching a multi-link cube! With the ability to bring a difficult topic to life and develop reasoning skills along the way, it... More ... |
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TwistTwist is a vector drawing program. It provides tools to add and resize shapes, curves, gradients and text. It can create illustrations to support Maths, Science, Design Technology and Art at Key Stages 2 & 3. This software would be appropriate for the QCA ICT Graphical Modelling unit at Year 5. Having recently completed this module, the children were well-placed to evaluate its suitability. They were quickly able to use its tools and create drawings without any support whatsoever. In a shor... More ... |
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Maths Interactive Whiteboard ChartsMaths Interactive Whiteboard Charts help the teacher explain mathematical concepts using clear explanations and animations. Each chart is in the form a poster – what makes the poster interactive is that the teacher can select elements of the poster to enlarge; can show and hide text and images and even move images within the poster. For each of the 50 charts available there is a quiz section which gives questions to consolidate concepts learnt from the chart – these quizzes are in ... More ... |
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