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Grid Algebra Resources
Grid Algebra is a new visual and kinaesthetic way to learn number concepts and pre-algebra at KS2 and to learn about number and algebra for KS3 and KS4. What is more, it supports more developed algebra ideas as well.
You can find out more about, and buy, Grid Algebra here
Demonstrations
Demonstrations of the basis and available tools of the ‘Interactive Grid Algebra’ part of the program:
Tasks
Demonstrations of a few of the 26 computer generated tasks which form the ‘Tasks’ part of the program along with the range of their difficulty levels from 1 to 5 stars:
- How many places? [Difficulty range: 1 to 2 stars]
- Make the expression (numbers - small grids) [Difficulty range: 1 to 3 stars]
- Place the numbers - single player [Difficulty range: 1 to 4 stars]
- Find the journey (numbers - small grids) [Difficulty range: 1 to 4 stars]
- Where is the letter? [Difficulty range: 2 to 5 stars]
- Substitution [Difficulty range: 2 to 5 stars]
- Expanding and factorising [Difficulty range: 4 to 5 stars]
Lesson ideas
A sample of those to be found within ‘Resources’ part of the software along with their difficulty ranges:
- Different ways of making a number [Difficulty range: 1 to 4 stars]
- Simplifying [Difficulty range: 1 to 5 stars]
- Solving step by step [Difficulty range: 3 to 5 stars]
Handouts
A sample of those included within ‘Resources’ part of the software:
