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The sites listed are related to mathematics, science or the work of the Institute in some way.

These links are provided for your convenience only and do not imply the Institute's endorsement or approval of the contents of the sites unless specifically stated. The Institute is not responsible for the contents of other sites.

Ages 5 - 11

A plus Maths
Interactive site with games.

Archimedes Lab
Large collection of puzzles.

BBC Revisewise
Key Stage 2 'SATs' revision but still relevant for the CE syllabus, fun and accessible.

Brain Teasers
Puzzles for ages 5-12. New puzzles each week.

Change Maker
Solves maths problems with money.

Count On
A selection of fun games, puzzles etc.

Cut the Knot
A more demanding collection of interactive puzzles and activities.

Education Place
US resources for Students from Nursery to age 13, Parents and teachers.

FigureThis
US site with mathematical challenges for families.

Fraction Shapes
Using pattern-block activities, this site offers a way for children to investigate some common shapes with a view to reinforcing their understanding of fractions and improving numeracy. It includes teacher's notes and useful pages to download.

Funbrain.com
Includes information for teachers.

Magic Mathworks Travelling Circus
Magic Mathworks is a travelling hands-on maths exhibition for schools, museums and discovery centres. This touring maths lab demonstrates and explores a multisensory approach to the learning of mathematics based on the Multiple Embodiment Principle of Z P Dienes.

Mathematics Enrichment
A wide variety of materials (puzzles, articles and so on) concerning mathematics.

Math Forum
American site quite similar in scope to MEP site.

MathMastery
American site with daily puzzles and on-line courses.

Math League Help Topics
This is a help resource for Ages 8-12. You'll find help with whole numbers, decimals, integers and probability, plus an introduction to algebra.

MathsLessons
A range of revision topics and games aimed at GCSE students, but some parts should be accessible to younger students.

Mathstories.com
Uses stories to help build up basic maths skills.

Motorsport Mathematics
An easy to use website combining key stage maths and sciences with motorsport principles to encourage school children with their studies and show that maths is used in a whole host of exciting ways. 'Motorsport Mathematics' has been designed to not only improve awareness of the fundamental science and engineering which underpins motorsport but also to highlight to school children the relevance and practical use of these skills in industry.

Mrs.Glosser's Math Goodies
Interactive Math lessons including problems on geometry, percentages, factoring and more.

NCETM
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics provides effective strategic leadership for mathematics-specific CPD. It aims to raise the professional status of all those engaged in the teaching of mathematics so that the mathematical potential of learners will be fully realised.

Number Puzzles
Graded puzzles suitable for ages 6 years and upwards provide the main feature of this site. The puzzles will provide a useful resource for numerical teaching.

Pattern Blocks
A great site for solving pattern block problems on the computer or just making cool designs!

Perfect Times
The perfect game to master multiplication tables.

Puzzles 4 U
A selection of various maths puzzles.

Quai Math Journey
Travel around the world answering questions on addition, division and rounding. You can choose the level of difficulty, hence suitable for a range of ages.

Stanley Park Chase
Follow a path around the park by completing maths problems at each stage. The site includes pictures at each step.

The Mathematics Millennium Project
Is a long term national initiative with the broad goal of helping people of all ages and abilities share in the excitement of mathematics and understand the enormous range and importance of its applications to science and commerce.

The National Numeracy Strategy
The government scheme aimed at raising standards in primary mathematics.


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