Florence Nightingale: the lady with the Lamp
This site from the BBC examines whether the romantic image of the Lady with the Lamp was entirely justified.
Pick the Primes
Identify the prime numbers by only picking the apples with prime numbers. There are different variations of the game varying in difficulty.
Flip Counter
A brilliant counting tool which displays numbers up to 99.999. It is excellent for demonstrating 1 more or less, 10 more or less or 100 more or less. It is also useful as a place value tool and there is an optional decimal point.
Why do we remember Florence Nightingale?
Here the National Archives website has produced details about Florence Nightingale based on original photographs and documents. Useful as a teacher reference for lesson ideas.
Letter Formation
This site has excellent animations which provide a good model for learners starting to write letters. They indicate the starting points and proper strokes required. Works well on an interactive whiteboard.
Fraction Circles
This teaching tool helps with the recognition of fraction relationships. It helps students to visualise fractions, understand denominators, equivalent fractions and mixed numbers.
Five Little Speckled Frogs
Can you sing along with this number song about 5 little speckled frogs?
Lifeguards
A place-value game where you need to rescue the struggling swimmers. Drag the correct number of tens and ones on the chart before you throw a life-line.
Fruit Splat Subtraction
Splat the fruit with the correct answer to the subtraction questions. There are 7 levels of difficulty including subtraction of two-digit numbers with regrouping.
Loop Cards
Loop cards can help to improve your mental maths. Complete the loop against the clock. All types of calculations. You play the game similar to dominoes. NB The 75% section is faulty.
