Best Maths sites ?

[raspberryroop]

For a dizzy 7 year old
Interested above average 9yr old
Advanced 13yr old (anything to support GCSC's would be fab)

nrich is fab: nrich.maths.org/public/

Great maths puzzles and games for all ages and abilities - sorted by key stage and subject. Loads of fun!

Hi raspberryroop:

For KS1 (Y1/ Y2):

BBC Learning (BETA) website: direct access to teacher's resources

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/keystage_1/topics/maths_ks1.shtml
just select concept you wish to work with in central menu

BBC Learning KS1 Bitesize - reinforcing through games:
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/

For KS2 (Y3/ Y4/ Y5 & Y6):
Again BBC Learning (BETA) website: direct access to teacher's resources
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/keystage_2/topics/maths_ks2.shtml

BBC KS2 BITESIZE (intended for SATs prep in Y6, but useful all years KS2):
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/

For KS3 (Y7 - Y9 ages 11 - 14)
Again BBC Learning (BETA) website: direct access to teacher's resources
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/keystage_3/topics/maths.shtml

Also BBC Bitesize KS3 www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/

If your 13 year old is past these and wants more challenge access KS4 materials on BBC Learning BETA:

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/keystage_4/topics/maths.shtml

and of course BBC GCSE bitesize: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/

BBC does have a bitesize site for the Scottish Higher: www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/higher/maths/

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This website is a bit different - but is about the application of math to sport (which may be attractive, especially in an Olympics year!):

sport.maths.org/content/help#KS - shows content by Key Stage or sport (so a lot of options there)

KS1 work here: sport.maths.org/content/category/tags/KS1
KS2 work here: sport.maths.org/content/category/tags/KS2
KS3 work here: sport.maths.org/content/category/tags/KS3
KS4 work here: sport.maths.org/content/category/tags/KS4
KS5 work here: sport.maths.org/content/category/tags/KS5

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If your 13 year old will respond to videos better I'd recommend:

The Inside Maths series (KS4) on Teacher's Media:
www.teachersmedia.co.uk/series/inside-maths

Johnny Heeley's Master Class:
www.teachersmedia.co.uk/series/jonny-heeleys-masterclass

A world of maths:
www.teachersmedia.co.uk/series/a-world-of-maths

Teaching Pythagorus:
www.teachersmedia.co.uk/videos/teaching-pythagoras

In the Secondary Lessons Starters - there are a series of lessons about the mathematics of Durham cathedral:

hidden patters in Durham Cathedral: www.teachersmedia.co.uk/videos/hidden-patterns-in-durham-cathedral

finding the golden ratio in Durham Cathedral: www.teachersmedia.co.uk/videos/finding-the-golden-ratio-in-durham-cathedral

Symmetry & Circumference in Durham Cathedral:
www.teachersmedia.co.uk/videos/symmetry-and-circumference-in-durham-cathedral

Measuring heights in Durham Cathedral:
www.teachersmedia.co.uk/videos/measuring-height-in-durham-cathedral

The Floor Plan of Durham Cathedral:
www.teachersmedia.co.uk/videos/the-floor-plan-of-durham-cathedral

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Finally for your KS1/ KS2 children - if what they need is practice, but possibly best in game form - I'd highly recommend Tux of Math Command. This is free open source maths videogame roughly based on Asteroids. You can select the individual level and the type of problem to solve and then off you go.

You can find out more and download the programme from here:

tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxmath/index.php

I'm sure there's tons more - but that's a start.

Great list thanks.

I liked Education city though appreciate it is many topics.

PastSellByDate- Thanks!!

Hi rapberryroop & RosemaryandThyme:

I like Education City too. But we had to pay for this through our school & we were barred from accessing more difficult content - so raspberryroop - you may want to look into what you can do (access) as a parent signing up for a kid - however you have to pay for this.

Sadly our school has switched to a different scheme - which is much more long-winded (video lessons) and harder to navigate. We hardly use it as a result - which is why I've been searching out all these free websites.

Join up with another parent or two two buy some age appropriate test papers from WH Smith. They work great.

Have you tried www.mathletics.co.uk/? It was suggested by my DD school and she loves it.

www.maths-packs.co.uk/

I've been teaching a boy (now in Y3) who was among the least able in his class a year ago. On a diet of Schofield and Sims Mental Maths plus the Singapore mathematics program sslrelay.com/catalogue.ichthusresources.co.uk/, twice a week for half an hour a session, he's now amongst the most able.