Maths Without Limits
Opening Young Minds to Endless Possibilities
Time
Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise and Sunset

Looking at the times across the year for sunrise and sunset provides a good context for revising 12 and 24 hour time, and for exploring the time difference caused by the change from (eg) Greenwich...

Tides
Tides

Tides provide a great context for exploring both decimal measurements and time intervals.   We are first introduced to an online tide table, explore how to calculate time intervals using a timeline,...

The Clock Rap
The Clock Rap

Make time fun with this highly popular game to help understand that times follow one another in sequence.

Past or To?
Past or To?

A simple game which REALLLY helps children who are struggling to learn to tell the time. 5 minutes a day should make a real impact if you follow the rules carefully!

Flights
Flights

An investigation into flight times for an aeroplane between different places. Covers map scales, averages, conversion tables and speeds.

Shadow Clocks
Shadow Clocks

Investigate how the length and direction of a shadow change during the course of a day. Learn about compass directions, symmetry, practical measurement using a metre stick, time (am/pm) and use of a...

Train Journey
Train Journey

Investigate how to use train timetables, calculate journey times, interpret maps, measure distances, use averages and work with scale. Create an information booklet about a forthcoming train...