Dinosaur Maths Challenge! Key Stage 2L Mathematics resource for Dinosaur Expeditions

Introduction

"Dinosaur Maths Challenge!" is a 7-page Mathematics resource for Lower Key Stage 2, linked to Dinosaur Expeditions

This resource is part of a set of 6 with the following alternate variants:

V114011 - KS2L Low Ability
V114013 - KS2U Low Ability
V114014 - KS2U High Ability
V114041 - KS3 Low Ability
V114042 - KS3 High Ability

Précis

This is a maths resource that engages students with their visit to the Dinosaur Expedition Centre. The on-site resource task enables them to practise their measuring and number skills giving opportunities to demonstrate estimation, measurement, comparisons and conversions of numerical data and the solving of simple problems. Students are asked to complete a number of practical activities during their visit with options for follow up work back at school. The task is designed to appeal to students in key stage 2.

Contextual Summary

This is a maths resource that engages students with their visit to the Dinosaur Expeditions Centre. The on-site resource task enables them to practise their measuring and number skills giving opportunities to demonstrate estimation, measurement, comparisons and conversions of numerical data and the solving of simple problems. Students are asked to complete a number of practical activities during their visit with options for follow up work back at school.

Curriculum Relevance

Mathematics → Working Mathematically → Practising Maths Skills

Implementation

This is an on-site resource, to be completed during the visit. There are three different units designed to be completed by smaller groups on a carousel system. However, parts of the tasks may be followed up afterwards at school should time not allow completion on site. It would be useful for teachers to bring squared paper. It is anticipated that students will have an enriched experience as they will be using their school visit as a learning environment, and this will reinforce how the effective discovery and handling of data can provide solutions to problems.

Key Skills Practised

Measuring distance and area in metres and centimetres
Comparison and conversion of numerical data
Identifying appropriate operations to solve a problem

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Before the visit, pupils could revise measurements in metres and centimetres. Some understanding of scale would be a useful addition.

On Site

Students to complete tasks within the Mathematics resource linked to this document

Post-Visit

The tasks are designed to be extended and followed up at school, post visit.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their skills in estimation, measurement, comparisons and conversions of numerical data, understanding of scale and the solving of simple problems.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Dinosaur Maths Challenge! is a Mathematics resource targeted at Lower Key Stage 2 children, High Ability, supporting a school trip to Dinosaur Expeditions

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Dinosaur Maths Challenge! is designed for Lower Key Stage 2 children with High Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Dinosaur Maths Challenge! is a Mathematics resource specifically targeted at Working Mathematically and Practising Maths Skills

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Students will demonstrate their skills in estimation, measurement, comparisons and conversions of numerical data, understanding of scale and the solving of simple problems.

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed whilst on site at Dinosaur Expeditions and on return to school after the visit

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