SMILE Cards

SMILE (Secondary Mathematics Individualised Learning Experiment) was initially developed as a series of practical activities for secondary school students by practising teachers in the 1970s. It became a complete individualised scheme based around a network of activity cards and assessments. The cards were organised...

SMILE Cards: Booklets

The SMILE booklets are a collection of stand alone booklets, part of the SMILE mathematics network of numbered workcards.The collection includes:*Tables booklets*Calculating*Reckonings*Action Fractions*Action Decimals*Decimals to Fractions and Back Again*Imaginings*The Highway Code*Symmetry*Archimedes Spirals*Real...

Supplementary Materials

This is a collection of supplementary materials to accompany the SMILE work cards. The contents are *A wealth of worksheets *SMILE cards answers *Test books and answers *The SMILE mathematics networks *The SMILE Activity List: Cards 0001-2403 and commercial references *SMILE Mathematics: a Guide for...

ARKive Collection

ARKive is working with the world's best filmmakers, photographers, conservationists and scientists to create a multimedia guide to the world's endangered species. The materials in this collection are thus richly illustrated with images from the ARKive project. The ARKive materials help to raise awareness and...

cre8ate maths

The cre8ate maths project was a CPD initiative for Yorkshire and Humberside teachers of mathematics. It features resources applying maths to key areas of the economy focusing on functional mathematics skills for Key Stage Three students. The project was developed by the Centre for Science Education and the Mathematics...

Growing Food

These materials have been provided by Cre8ate maths to support the teaching of mathematics in the context of agriculture. The resources include Building Silos, Growing More, Helicopter Seeds and Rabbits. Through this context students are involved in a variety of activities which include measuring the volume of a...

Working with Chemicals

These materials have been designed by Cre8ate maths to support mathematics teaching in the context of chemical substances. The resources include Making Molecules, Waste Management and Hair and Beauty, giving students the opportunity to build models, investigate sequences, interpret graphs and discover the application...

Childcare & Early Years

These materials are provided by Cre8ate maths and are aimed at supporting the teaching of mathematics in the context of childcare. The resources consist of Healthy Childhood, Keeping Baby Warm, Nappy Changing Challenge, Painting the Playground and Playground Design giving students the opportunity to experience...