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One Big Triangle
Little Man
Overlaps
If the World Were a Village
Possible Pieces
Circular Area
Bundles of Cubes
Triangle Transformation
Adventures Into the Unknown
Adventures into the Unknown
When we meet something for the first time, we are curious to know more. These activities offer novel mathematical situations which we hope will provoke learners' sense of awe and wonder.
One Big Triangle Age 5 to 7Challenge Level 
Age 5 to 7
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Make one big triangle so the numbers that touch on the small triangles add to 10.
Little Man Age 5 to 7Challenge Level
Age 5 to 7
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The Man is much smaller than us. Can you use the picture of him next to a mug to estimate his height and how much tea he drinks?
Overlaps Age 5 to 7Challenge Level
Age 5 to 7
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What does the overlap of these two shapes look like? Try picturing it in your head and then use some cut-out shapes to test your prediction.
If the World Were a Village Age 5 to 11Challenge Level
Age 5 to 11
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This activity is based on data in the book 'If the World Were a Village'. How will you represent your chosen data for maximum effect?
Possible Pieces Age 5 to 11Challenge Level
Age 5 to 11
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Can you create jigsaw pieces which are based on a square shape, with at least one peg and one hole?
Circular Area Age 7 to 11Challenge Level
Age 7 to 11
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How could you find out the area of a circle? Take a look at these ways.
Bundles of Cubes Age 7 to 11Challenge Level
Age 7 to 11
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Watch this animation. What do you notice? What happens when you try more or fewer cubes in a bundle?
Triangle Transformation Age 7 to 14Challenge Level
Age 7 to 14
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Start with a triangle. Can you cut it up to make a rectangle?