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Learning and Doing Mathematics Second Edition John Mason, formerly Professor of Mathematical Education at the Open University Learning and Doing is for anyone keen to develop learning skills or to enhance their problem-solving powers. It will help you develop your own strategies by recognising blockages and then using the techniques of generalizing and specializing to identify routes to a solution. Examples are varied. Many are mathematical in...

The world of beautiful mathematical diagrams has been explored by Pat Storey. From the fascinating variety of fractals, spirals and more, she has created a series of stunning quilts. The book contains patterns and detailed instructions for the making of fourteen small quilts, with diagrams and guidance for the construction of four styles of fullsize quilts, using the small quilts as blocks. SPIRAL TRIANGLES Logarithmic Spiral Baravelle Spiral ...

The book deals with important matters around leading a mathematics department, and some approaches to dealing with those matters, in ways which promote reflection and enquiry as a route to excellence. There is a movement toward building a successful cadre of mathematics teachers led by the NCETM and subject associations reflected in the new Chartered Mathematics Teacher qualification and masters in leadership for new and aspiring heads of depa...

This book deals with important matters around leading a mathematics department as a route to excellence. The editors and a team of leading UK experts have put theory into practice across a wide range of topics from enthusing and guiding the teaching team, to learning from assessment and from public sources to using IT in the classroom.

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The principal purpose of these photocopiable worksheets is to offer different and imaginative approaches to number work. Whether through number trails, coded messages, crossnumber puzzles, travel charts or operation trails there are calculations to do and discoveries to make. In addition there are some good ideas for work on compass directions, isometric drawing and dividing shapes into halves and quarters. Full answers are given and this coll...

Team Games are special mathematical puzzles and problems which produce real cooperation between the members of a team. The mathematical content is that of the normal curriculum and whether you call them games, puzzles or problems they undoubtedly offer a very positive experience at a variety of different levels. Each player only gets some of the information and so all must play a part in arriving at a solution.Sixteen tried and tested team gam...

A collection of 45 topics and mathematical ideas for the classroom which provide thought provoking investigations. Answers and follow-on materials are included.

This title features 180 puzzles, offering two similar ones on a wide variety of topics. They should help to increase interest and to reinforce mathematical vocabulary. All answers are provided.

One of the models tells the time from the Sun during the day and the Moon at night. Another mimics the motion of bothe the Sun and the Moon across the sky on any day of the year, demonstrating clearly why the days are longer in summer and shorter in winter. The moon globe names all the seas, craters and Apollo landing sites and makes it clear why part of the Moon's surface can never be seen from Earth. Included also is a minibook packed with i...

Robert Field has travelled extensively and has taken his camera and a keen eye with him wherever he has gone. Many people will be both suprised and delighted by the sheer number and variety of interesting patterns that he has discovered. These books will appeal both to those who have a particular interest in quilting but also to those who are looking for a rich resource of pattern designs.

If you like making working models, then you will be delighted with this collection. The 'Run-about-Train' follows its track through the tunnel and the 'Busy-buzzy Bees' buzz about in a rather random and bee-like fashion. The 'Hare and Tortoise' race to a very close finish, and the 'Owl and the Pussy-cat' set off in their pea-green boat. All of them make use of different mechanismsand the collection is a fine display of ingenious and colorful p...

In this book there are three different kinds of flying machines to make. A 'monoplane' that has its propeller at the front, a 'flying wing' with a propeller at the back, and a 'helicopter' with propellers top and bottom. Altho' the models are cut from the book, they do require a few other items as well... rubber bands, matchsticks, press-studs, and paperclips. Included is an extensive minibook which explains about flight in general and these m...

This book includes 34 colored card dice to cut out and make. All are legal dice but the differ from each other in rather subtle ways. The primary puzzle is to identify which dice are identical and which are not. It is the logical thinking required to solve these puzzles which draws attention to the nature of the symmetries of three dimensional objects. Also incuded is an extensive minibook which deals with the fascinating consequences of diffe...

Cut out and glue together four magnificent dragon mobiles and also a two-sided paper sculpture mobile of St George and the Dragon. All are in full color and they look splendid wherever you hang them

Six delightful dinosaurs in full color to cut out and make, including an Allosaurus, a Stegosaurus, a Triceratops, and an Apatasaurus. Also, there is a minibook which tells about them and their history.

A book for more able pupils. Everything from number patterns to introducing algebra with linear and quadratic equations. The book uses hundred squares, multiplication squares, plus derivations of these basic grids. This is a marvellous book to use with top groups, challenging children to develop their understanding of number as well as introducing them comfortably and easily to Algebra. Ages 9-15.

Crossnumbers are the mathematical equivalents of crossword puzzles. The earlier puzzles in the book only require simple arithmetic and basic knowledge, but, as the sequence continues, so the level of difficulty increases. The later ones also demand some enjoyable logical reasoning to tease out the solutions. For the final puzzles, access to a calculator would be helpful and some would say essential. Anyone who enjoys arithmetic and likes to se...

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