primary education

Maths – Monopoly

This February sees the 80th anniversary of the first time the game of Monopoly was seen on sale. It still remains one of the most popular board games across the world and has spawned many local versions. It’s one of the best games for combining luck with skill and logic… Read More

Science – Radar

Radar is the detection of objects using radio or sound waves which bounce back off an object in its path. Eighty years ago radar was first developed and six years later it helped to change the course of the Second World War and, in particular, helped the RAF win the… Read More

Science – Earthquakes

Twenty years ago the Japanese city of Kobe experienced one of the most destructive earthquakes of modern times, called the Great Hanshin Earthquake. Nearly 6,500 people were killed and over 200,000 made homeless. The city’s port; the busiest in Japan, was destroyed as was the Hanshin Expressway which linked Kobe… Read More

Maths – Graphing Equations

Students will be used to solving algebra equations but in this activity, we will consider how algebra can help us to solve maths puzzles such as sequences. Suitable for: Year 4 to Year 6 Learning Focus: Represent a problem as an algebraic equation Use graphs to help… Read More

Maths: Capacity and Volume

Activity 1: How does capacity differ from volume? Suitable for: Year 3 to Year 6 Learning Focus: To recognise the similarities and differences between capacity and volume It’s no wonder that pupils get capacity and volume confused when many adults think they’re the same thing too. Capacity is… Read More

Maths: Time

Activity 1: Units of Measurement Suitable for: Year 2 to Year 6 Learning Focus: To recognise and learn the units of measurement for time You’d be surprised how many pupils believe that time, like other measurement follows the metric system and that there are… Read More

I Was There: The Fall of the Berlin Wall

25 years ago this November, one of the most despised symbols of communism and the divide between east and west; the Berlin Wall, came down. It was a momentous occasion and finally signalled the end of the Soviet era in Eastern Europe. Millions of people witnessed the occasion, either on… Read More

Maths: Crosswords etc!

Maths Crossword activities: Used for years by teachers, all you have to do is print off a few square grids – choose 4 x 4 for the younger or less able pupils, up to 8 x 8 for the older and write the tables you want to test down one side and the multipliers in a mixed order across the top. It’s a great filler or as a homework challenge, especially if you ask the pupils to time themselves. Read More