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Outdoor Maths: 3rd & 4th Class Learning Path

By Moira Lambe

There are many lovely activities to choose from here that you can incorporate into any maths lesson while bringing the pupils out into the fresh air.
4 resources in this Learning Path

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School Maths Trail: 3rd&4th

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/35882/35650.pdf Added: 27 Apr 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Game / Lesson Plan / Project / Worksheet / Activity

A Maths Trail designed for use around any school. Could also be edited to suit particular areas. Includes topics such as addition/subtraction, data, measures and shape and space.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
Mathematics

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Divide the class into groups and send them off on a huge treasure hunt to find the answers around the school. They can create their own question at the end and challenge their classmates.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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2

Create a Boardgame Outdoor Challenge

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/35949/35717.pdf Added: 28 Apr 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Lesson Plan / Activity

Create a board game for up to 6 people to play using a range of small and large materials. Teach about reusing and recycling as well as getting those maths brains working!
Resource provided by the UK Learning through Landscapes initiative.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Divide the class into groups to come up with a game and challenge other groups to try it out.

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Divide the class into groups to come up with a game and challenge other groups to try it out.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

3

Ball Run STEM Challenge

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/35961/35729.pdf Added: 28 Apr 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Lesson Plan / Activity

Find a ball and make it travel in a fun way. Think tubes, pipes, ramps, funnels – whatever you have to hand! Can you make your ball change direction more than once? Travel in a circle? Change speed? Etc…
Resource provided by the UK Learning through Landscapes initiative.

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3-4 5-6 SESE Science
3-4 5-6 Mathematics

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SESE Science

Strand: Energy & Forces

Suggestions for use: Divide your class into groups and allow them to create their own ball run using materials that are easily found at home and at school.

Strand: Energy & Forces

Suggestions for use: Divide your class into groups and allow them to create their own ball run using materials that are easily found at home and at school.

3-4
5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Divide your class into groups and allow them to create their own ball run using materials that are easily found at home and at school.

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Divide your class into groups and allow them to create their own ball run using materials that are easily found at home and at school.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

4

2D to 3D Shape Outdoor Task

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/35972/35740.pdf Added: 29 Apr 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Lesson Plan / Activity

Use this task card to challenge your pupils to create 2D and 3D shapes using outdoor objects. Bring your maths lessons out into the fresh air.
Resource provided by the UK Learning through Landscapes initiative.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Shape & Space

Suggestions for use: Challenge your pupils to first create a 2D shape and then transform it to 3D.

Strand: Shape & Space

Suggestions for use: Challenge your pupils to first create a 2D shape and then transform it to 3D.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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