Estimating, Comparing and Measuring: Age 7-11

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  • Discuss and Choose
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    Discuss and Choose

    Age
    5 to 11
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    This activity challenges you to decide on the 'best' number to use in each statement. You may need to do some estimating, some calculating and some research.

  • Olympic Starters
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    Olympic Starters

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Look at some of the results from the Olympic Games in the past. How do you compare if you try some similar activities?

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    Take Your Dog for a Walk

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Use the interactivity to move Pat. Can you reproduce the graphs and tell their story?

  • Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Have a look at the results for some events at past Olympic Games. Can you use these to predict the results at the next Olympics?

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