Resources by Blake Watkins - 91 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:11:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Worthwhile tasks: Exploring measurement and using statistics in a practical context /resource/worthwhile-tasks-exploring-measurement-and-using-statistics-in-a-practical-context-blake-watkins/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:15:54 +0000 http://new.censusatschool.org.nz/?post_type=resource&p=10029 Blake Watkins shares a set of tasks originally designed for Massey High School's Year 9 measurement topic. We will be estimating, measuring and building a pendulum to keep time. Which group will build the most accurate timepiece?

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]]> Blake Watkins shares a set of tasks designed for Massey High School’s Year 9 measurement topic. Students estimate, measure and build a pendulum to keep time. Which group will build the most accurate timepiece?

Teachers have successfully used these tasks as a part of our “Discovering Mathematics” topic designed to promote engagement and interest in mathematics over the first weeks of our year 9 programme.

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