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Making a large wicking bed

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Wicking beds are a fantastic invention, allowing crops to be watered more efficiently. Making a large wicking bed does involve a few steps and some preparation, however the benefits of this extra effort are water conservation, improved plant growth and better crops. The design of the wicking bed also provides opportunities ...

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Algebraic equations: video and teaching guide

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This video uses an everyday scenario of three people sharing a taxi ride to explore algebraic thinking, and to apply that thinking to a financial context, drawing on reasoning and mathematical modelling. Use the video with the supporting teacher guide as a springboard to explore mathematical concepts. The teacher guide ...

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Decimal fractions video

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Use this video to explore decimal fractions, how they are represented and how we use them in day-to-day contexts.

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Additive strategies: Video and teaching guide

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This video explores the use of computation strategies, rounding and estimation in real-world, additive situations. Use the video with the supporting teacher guide as a springboard to explore mathematical concepts. A range of strategies such as compensation and partitioning are demonstrated. Estimation and rounding are highlighted ...

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Multiplication: 2 digit by 2 digit numbers: video and teaching guide

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This video explores multiplicative strategies, methods and models to solve a given worded problem. It uses a scenario of a student helping a sibling to explore and discuss methods for solving the problem: ‘How many months has a 25 year old been alive?’ It shows how prior knowledge is required to know what type of calculation ...

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Area and perimeter video

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Use this video to connect area and perimeter to real world applications to set the context for why we are learning about area and perimeter.

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Proportional reasoning video

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Use this video as a springboard to explore scaling or proportional thinking, and to apply that thinking in a food context, drawing on reasoning and mathematical modelling.

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Volume and mathematical modelling video

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Use this video as a springboard to explore volume of composite shapes, adjusting numbers to make calculations friendlier and draw on reasoning and mathematical modelling.

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How to win at rock-paper-scissors

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Find out how to win at rock-paper-scissors using game theory. According to this theory, how should you decide on your next move when you play multiple rounds? See if you can apply this theory in multiple rounds of rock-paper-scissors with someone. Did you win? |Why would this theory be useful in economics?

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Hologram poetry lesson

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In this lesson, students are asked to present a poem as a visual illusion. They explore holograms and visual illusions, and then delve into the mechanics of poetry construction by exploring the poetry of Banjo Paterson. They write their own poem or recite a poem and create a hologram illusion of themselves reciting a poem. ...

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Algebra basics video

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Use this video as a springboard to introduce algebraic thinking, and to apply that thinking to a financial context, drawing on reasoning.

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AERO Ochre Maths Year 3 Unit 1 - Place value

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This sequence of ten lessons will teach students about four-digit numbers and their properties.

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AERO Ochre Maths Year 4 Unit 1 - Using five-digit numbers

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This sequence of 10 lessons will teach students about five-digit numbers and their properties.

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AERO Ochre Maths Year 6 Unit 1 - Integers and decimals

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This sequence of 10 lessons will enable students to understand seven-digit numbers as well as integers and decimals.

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AERO Ochre Maths Year 6 Unit 2 - Fractions

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This sequence of 10 lessons teaches students about fractions, and their relationship with whole numbers and decimals.

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AERO Ochre Maths Year 5 Unit 3 - 2D perimeter and area

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This sequence of five lessons teaches students about perimeter and area of shapes, as well as how to calculate them.

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Catalyst: Applying trigonometry: leaning tower

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The Leaning Tower of Gingin is the centrepiece of the Gravity Discovery Centre. The Catalyst team of Derek, Simon and Anja drop watermelons from the tower, to examine the rate at which they fall. They are testing Galileo's theory about falling objects. The dimensions of the tower provide an opportunity to apply some basic ...

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Count Us In, Ep 12: Will it Rain Today?

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What is the chance for Flynn and Dodly that it will rain at the beach? Dodly takes his umbrella and gumboots just in case it rains, and his scarf and gloves in case it gets cold. Explore the language of chance with the two monsters. What is the chance Dodly will pick a blue lolly out of the bag of four lollies?

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Stateline: Orienteering: using a map and compass

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Orienteering requires knowledge of directions, an ability to read a map and the use of a magnetic compass. Find out about the basics of orienteering.

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Are plants mathematicians?

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Ever noticed that plants are examples of Fibonacci numbers? Watch Vi Hart draw examples of flower petals and leaf growth that follow this pattern. See how plants seem to use Phi (.), the golden ratio. Find out how to make your own 'angle-a-tron' to create interesting petal designs. This is the second in a series of two.

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