Inquiry Based Learning Activities for Teachers
These projects are open-ended investigations and tasks which encourage the students to think critically and logically to complete tasks. Projects encourage independence and self-management.
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Chance and Data Maths Investigation - Roll Me a Six!
A mathematics investigation involving chance and data, embedded in a real-world context.
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Decimals and Percentages Maths Investigation – Plan a Party!
Get your students connecting their maths knowledge to the real world with this decimals and percentages party planning project.
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Unit Fraction Donut Investigation
Explore unit fractions in this fun donut-themed maths investigation for your students.
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Angles Maths Investigation – Design a Room
Turn your students into interior designers with this inquiry-based maths project based on drawing and measuring angles.
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Probability Experiments — Mystery Bucket Challenge
Conduct probability experiments like our ‘Mystery Bucket Challenge’ to give your students hands-on experience with concepts of chance.
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Data Collection Project
Complete this data collection project with your students to give them practise developing a statistical question, collecting data and displaying the results.
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Paper Airplane Challenge - Measuring Distance Maths Activity
Practise measuring distance and have fun hosting a paper plane competition using a printable math investigation workbook.
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Duration of Time and Converting Units of Time Project
Build duration of time skills with this engaging Year 4 maths project.
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Financial Mathematics Maths Investigation – Let's Play Mini Golf!
Solve mathematics investigation about financial mathematics and measurement, embedded in a real-world context.
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Perimeter Maths Investigation – Design a Garden
Get students to design a garden with this student-centred perimeter project for middle primary students.
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Financial Planning Maths Investigation - My Day at Leisure Land!
A mathematics investigation involving financial planning, embedded in a real-world context.
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Area and Perimeter Haunted House - Year 5 Halloween Maths
Design your own haunted house and practise finding the perimeter and area of rectangular figures with an exciting Halloween mathss Activity!
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Hands On Probability Activities — Cuboctahedron Conundrum
Use our hands on probability activities to make teaching concepts of chance and experimental probability a student-centered experience.
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3D Shape Building Activity — Creature Creator Challenge
Inspire 3D shape building with a creative project that encourages students to design, construct and reflect on a fantasy creature and habitat made entirely from cubes.
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Mass Investigation - How Heavy Are the Objects in Your Classroom?
Explore the mass of objects in the classroom with this mass mathematics investigation embedded in a real-world context.
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The Solar System in Our Space — Mathematics Investigation
A mathematics investigation about number and the scale of the solar system, embedded in a real-world context.
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Independent and Dependent Probability Worksheet Set
Provide students with this independent and dependent probability worksheet set to give them practice identifying independent and dependent events.
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A Map of Our Classroom - Mapmaking Project
Develop primary mapping skills with a classroom mapping project.
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Volume and Capacity Activity — 'Splash World' Maths Investigation
Use this volume and capacity activity to expose your students to real-world volume applications by letting them design 'Splash World' — their very own waterpark!
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Location Maths Investigation - Blackbeard's Bounty
Discover a pirate-themed maths investigation that helps students master location skills by creating maps, writing directions and finding treasure.
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Write a Persuasive Letter Project
Help your students write a persuasive letter to their school principal with this engaging project that builds essential writing skills while making learning meaningful.
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Persuade Your Parents – Persuasive Writing Project
Download this ‘Persuade Your Parents’ persuasive writing project to guide your students through the process of convincing a parent or carer to change a household rule.
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Write a Biography Project
Engage students in an enriching biography project that guides them through researching and writing about a famous person.
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Build Your Own Theme Park – Project
A project that gives students the opportunity to learn through building their own theme park.
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Developing a Timetable Task — Plan a Sports Day
Developing a timetable becomes an exciting real-world challenge with this Sports Day planning project.
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Natural Disasters Poster Project
Assign a natural disaster project to engage your students in researching and creating a natural disaster poster.
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Persuasive Speech Writing Task
Use this writing project to guide your students through the process of researching and constructing a persuasive speech about a significant global issue
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My Dream Home Project
Introduce our 'My Dream Home Project’ to your students to help them increase spatial skills while designing the house of their dreams!
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Biography Poster Project Cut-Outs
Download this biography poster project containing engaging cut-outs that help students design an eye-catching and informative display about a person of their choice.
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STEM Investigation Build A Bridge
Explore this STEM investigation about the construction of bridges using everyday materials, embedded in a real-life situation.
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Data Maths Investigation – Line Up the Coins
A mathematics investigation about data, embedded in a real-world context.
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Can You Save Fred? STEM Icebreaker Activity
Encourage teamwork and resilience with an exciting Save Fred STEM Challenge activity.