When given a problem...

As we develop our problem solving skills we are learning to explain the strategies we use to others.  We think about the mistakes we make and how we can learn from these, and learn to justify our solutions.  These mathematicians worked through this process while thinking about a strawberry patch and seats on a plane.

Marvelous Maths Mistakes

These young mathematicians are learning how to build their understanding by thinking, talking, explaining and justifying as they solve math problems. They worked together, made mistakes, learnt from each other, challenged each other as they came up with their solution.

Data Detectives

Are you a...
Data Detective?

Room 20 have been learning to carry out a statistical investigation.  They have come up with their own question, surveyed their class, displayed the data and discussed what it tells them.  Here are some of their results.

Andrew

James

Elly

Kayla

Growing Body Gardens

What is a body garden?  Room 20 explain what they are and how you can make one.

Super, Super Shapes

Beautifully coloured and organised into different layouts.  These are the results so far for our shape inspired art pieces.  

How many triangles, circles, rectangles and squares can you find?  Can you describe what you see using shape words like: curve, straight, edge, corner...?

Super Shapes

After an exciting game of 'Name that Shape' Room 20 made some detailed observations about several artworks that have been created using shape - you can check them out on our class site.  We have now begun to create our own shape inspired artwork.  Today was stage one - getting our shapes ready. 

What are you thinking?

When given a problem to solve at maths we need to figure out what it is asking us to do so that we can find a solution.  Maskil, Jayde, Rio and Max do a great job explaining what they are thinking when they solve this problem.