Maths Week 2016

Ideas for Maths Week 2016

With thanks to the many teachers who contributed their ideas and shared what was happening in their schools during maths week at our AGM

Puzzle of the Day Competition - A senior and Junior daily completion to solve a maths puzzle. Puzzle of the day given to every teacher and 10 minutes "drop and read" style time given in class at a particular time for students to engage with the puzzle. Students put their answers in a dropbox. Winners drawn and announced over intercom. Prize was a lunch voucher sponsored by the school shop. Suitable puzzles can be found at www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/
Treasure Hunt - Students have to try find locations of math puzzles scattered throughout the school before they can solve them.
Maths Puzzle Circuit Race- In the Hall TY students have maths tasks and puzzles set up at different stations. Students are timed in a race to complete the circuit.
Maths Games - Time given over in maths class to engage in some "fun" or interesting maths activity. Why not try the game of 24 as described below?
External Maths Events & Online Competitions - Maths www.mathsweek.ie lists events throughout the country and has a number of competitions that students could partake in.