Learning Path
Exploring Algebra with 5th & 6th classes Learning Path
By PDST
This learning path, suitable for 5th & 6th classes, supports the exploration of the algebra strand through a series of challenges, tasks and activities.
8 resources in this Learning Path
1
River Crossing
https://nrich.maths.org/11175 Added: 11 Jul 2018 Contributor: Marion Mahon Resource type: OtherThis is a Maths problem for pupils in the form of a river crossing. There is also a puzzle with adults and children. Appropriate for ages 11 - 14
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- 5-6
- Mathematics
Strand: Algebra
2
Khan Academy - Solve One-Step Equations with Addition and Subtraction
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/al...asic-equations/e/one_step_equations Added: 16 Jul 2015 Contributor: Ann Moran Resource type: GamePractise one-step equations online with addition and subtraction. Complete the exercises interactively and click to check your answers.
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- 5-6
- Mathematics
Strand: Algebra
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- solve one-step number sentences and equations
Suggestions for use: Use these online maths exercises to practise solving one-step equations with addition amnd subtraction.
3
Algebraic Reasoning
http://www.mathplayground.com/algebraic_reasoning.html Added: 07 Dec 2008 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: GameStudents learn how to think algebraically using weighing scales. The goal is to determine the weight of one or more of the objects. Varying levels of dificulty. Would suit pair-work.
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- 5-6
- Mathematics
Strand: Algebra
4
Raspberry Pi - Coding and Programming
https://www.raspberrypi.org/resources/ Added: 31 May 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / Reference / SimulationWhy teach students Raspberry Pi? Don't let our technology confident modern generation of students suffer from growing up with low level skills in computer science. Let the barrier to content creation be broken down together, learn with your students and learn to love learning again. Raspberry Pi is a credit card computer whereby students can build games and roborts from using basic coding language (Python). Students won't initially know they are coding or using programming, but they will be interconnecting with the process of programme development. They will learn that coding and programming isn't as complicated as it sounds. Students will ask questions. They will learn through seeing, questioning, being inspired, through making things, through overcoming obstacles like levels in a computer game.
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- 5-6
- Mathematics
Strand: Data & Chance
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- compile and use simple data sets
- use data sets to solve problems
Suggestions for use: Use website to gain ideas from scheme of works, videos on getting started, lesson activities and projects.
- Visualise sorting with Phyton.
-sorting hats.
-Physical computing with Scratch
...etc
- 5-6
- SESE Geography
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Weather, Climate & Atmosphere
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- record and display simple weather observations in systematic way using graphs, charts and common meteorological symbols
- use simple equipment to make detailed weather observations and recordings of phenomena
Suggestions for use: Use the scheme of work on "Sensing the Weather" to plan your lessons on recording weather observation data. Students will consider the importance of collecting weather data and how this can be done. They will connect some simple sensors, be introduced to the Python programming language, and learn some techniques to gather sensor data.
By creating a simple weather station with Raspberry Pi, students will learn:
How weather predictions are made, and the importance of data collection
How to use GPIO pins
How to create a simple circuit on a breadboard
How to detect inputs from GPIO pins with Python code
5
Code Hour
https://code.org/ Added: 12 Dec 2016 Contributor: Emer Ní Chéidigh Resource type: Guide/notes / ToolThis resource's aim is that every pupil experiences an hour of coding in the classroom every week. Under the learn tab you will be able to filter all the resources you can use in the classroom base on the class level, how comfortable both the teacher and students are with coding, the technology being used (laptop/tablet) and which subject in the curriculum you wish to integrate with. Under the teach tab you will find resources for the teacher to learn about coding before introducing the topic in the classroom.
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Hour of Code Minecraft
https://code.org/minecraft Added: 09 Jul 2018 Contributor: Mairead Holden Resource type: Game / ProjectCoding activity for children on Hour of Code platform. Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities.
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- 3-4
- Mathematics
Strand: Algebra
7
Code for Life
https://www.codeforlife.education/ Added: 30 Jan 2018 Contributor: Dave O'Mahony Resource type: Game / Guide/notes / Tool / App/softwareCode for Life offers an extensive collection of free lesson plans on coding and computer science for teachers. The lesson plans are aligned to the UK Computing Curriculum but can be easily adapted to suit the Irish Curriculum.
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Weights Nrich Wild Maths Activity for 5th/6th involving negative numbers
https://wild.maths.org/weights Added: 25 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: ActivityThis is a challenging open-ended activity where learners are tasked with exploring combinations of negative numbers in order to create different target totals
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- 5-6
- Mathematics
Strand: Algebra
Suggestions for use: Explore combinations of different directed numbers to create a target total. The task can be closed to begin with, with a teacher-specified target number, moving to further open-ended tasks where pupils can explore pathways to creating their own combinations to produce a given target.
