Length/distance

  • Sizing them Up
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    Sizing Them Up

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you put these shapes in order of size? Start with the smallest.

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    The Animals' Sports Day

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    One day, five small animals in my garden had a sports day. Who do you think won each race?

  • Can you do \it too?
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    Can You Do It Too?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Try some throwing activities and see whether you can throw something as far as the Olympic hammer or discus throwers.

  • Car Journey
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    Car Journey

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This practical activity involves measuring length/distance.

  • Little Man
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    Little Man

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    The Man is much smaller than us. Can you use the picture of him next to a mug to estimate his height and how much tea he drinks?

  • Shaping It
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    Shaping It

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    These pictures were made by starting with a square, finding the half-way point on each side and joining those points up. You could investigate your own starting shape.
  • Discuss and Choose
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    Discuss and Choose

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    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.

  • Order, Order!
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    Order, Order!

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you place these quantities in order from smallest to largest?

  • How Tall?
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    How Tall?

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    A group of children are discussing the height of a tall tree. How would you go about finding out its height?

  • Olympic Starters
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    Olympic Starters

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

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