These websites are in no particular order. You can easily access each site by clicking on the given link. RECOMMENDED GCSE MATHS WEBSITES 2 July Mathematics www.2july.co.uk Free worksheets (and answers) covering a number of topics- for intermediate and foundation tiers Student guide to GCSE coursework Interactive maths dictionary Self-assessment sheets “Hot Potatoes” quizzes and crossword puzzles PowerPoint presentations with notes, examples and questions on a number of topics Interactive EXCEL spreadsheets on topics including transformations, simultaneous equations, fractions and correlation. List of other useful web links BBC GCSE Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths Interactive revision and tests – with instant feedback Student revision checklist SOS teacher – helpdesk Contains teacher section which includes a teachers’ guide, lesson plans and worksheets Easy Maths http://www.easymaths.com GCSE tutorials Exambank and a huge resource of problems and answers Puzzles and quizzes My Maths www.mymaths.co.uk Variety of interactive games covering a number of topics – for example, Who wants to be a Millionaire, The Weakest Link, Blockbusters. S-Cool www.s-cool.co.uk Tutorials and exam-style questions and answers The Lighthouse for Education www.thelighthouseforeducation.co.uk A number of interactive PowerPoint presentations on a variety of topics including the graphical solution of simultaneous equations, equivalent fractions, travel graphs. JRW www.targeon.org.uk/jrw/index.htm Interactive maths tutorials and revision questions Maths lessons www.mathslessons.co.uk/resources/ Enormous resource bank containing many worksheets and activities for all topics and age groups 1000 problems www.1000problems.com Contains many different types of problems, broken down into topics, and worked solutions Cut the knot www.cut-the-knot.org/content.shtml Interactive maths games and puzzles, covering a number of topics Interesting mathematical facts Maths Zone www.mathszone.co.uk The KS4 section is currently under development. Will contain links to a number of maths games and useful revision pages across the net. GCSE Guide www.gcseguide.co.uk GCSE tutorial on every GCSE topic Contains exam questions and worked answers Has advice for students on completing coursework GCSE.Com Revision www.gcse.com/maths Contains brief notes on a number of topics, followed by several questions Top Marks www.topmarks.co.uk Contains links to a variety of mathematical websites including games, teachers’ resources and software for interactive whiteboards. Suitable for all ages SAMlearning www.samlearning.com Excellent revision site containing past exam questions and mini topic tests. Schools need to register. Pupils have their own passwords. Keeps track of test results which class teachers can access. School Zone www.schoolzone.co.uk Website full of links, games, tutorials, worksheets for teachers, parents and students. Algebra Help www.algebrahelp.com Useful for pupil revision Contains tutorials and interactive questions per topic and full answers Waldo Maths www.waldomaths.com Great teaching aid for the classroom Contains interactive teaching aids for a number of topics – new ways of illustrating ideas and concepts Maths Guru www.mathsguru.co.uk Excellent resources containing many worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, starter activities, revision notes and schemes of work, broken down into topics and/or levels. Emaths www.emaths.co.uk Excellent resource containing department policies, schemes of work Starter activities, interactive worksheets, games and puzzles Pupil friendly level descriptors ICT teaching ideas Warrington Grid for Learning www.wgfl.org.uk Useful website containing links to recommended sites, including QCA resources Resources for use with gifted and talented pupils RECOMMENDED KS3 MATHS WEBSITES BBC KS3 Bitesize www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize Lesson plans and worksheets for teachers Interactive revision and tests – with instant feedback GamesZone and Mathsfile Games Show – games covering a range of topics and levels Audio mental arithmetic test Student revision checklist SOS teacher – helpdesk Contains teacher section which includes a teachers’ guide, lesson plans and worksheets My Maths www.mymaths.co.uk Variety of interactive games covering a number of topics – for example, Who wants to be a Millionaire, The Weakest Link, Blockbusters. Keyed-In Magazine www.netagency.co.uk A number of links A variety of times, interactive arithmetic quizzes and strategy games Interactive worksheets LIFT Teacher Resources www.igfl.org/lift Very good for starter activities and games to print for use in class The Big Bus www.free.thebigbus.com Good tool for making quick worksheets Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching www.ex.ac.uk/trol/index.htm A wealth of crosswords, wordsearches and arithmetic puzzles for all abilities to print and use in class Cadbury Learning Zone www.cadburylearningzone.co.uk A number of interactive activities particularly good for lower abilities as it is aimed at KS2 BBC KS2 Revisewise www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise Useful quizzes and games for lower ability classes (although aimed at ages 4-11) Audio mental arithmetic practice BounceBack7 www.bounceback7.co.uk Directly linked to Springboard 7 this is ideal for lower ability pupils Pupils can work through the questions on screen. Contains homework tasks if pupils have access to the internet Census at School http://censusatschool.ntu.ac.uk Classes can input their own data and then can use data from other areas to produce interesting charts, and data analysis Longman www.longman.co.uk/tt_secmat/mat_ndx.htm A variety of printable and interactive worksheets divided into National Curriculum levels. Contains several web based activities Solomon Press www.solomon-press.com Contains many maths puzzles and solutions useful for starters 1000 problems www.1000problems.com Contains many different types of problems, broken down into topics, and worked solutions Active Maths www.active-maths.co.uk Many teaching resources, including some for use with an interactive whiteboard Interactive games Education Bradford www.ks3bradford.co.uk/mathematics.htm An excellent resource for teachers Worksheets for use in class Many Links to other useful sites and resources – including PowerPoint presentations & Brainpop maths movies Cut the knot www.cut-the-knot.org/content.shtml Interactive maths games and puzzles, covering a number of topics Interesting mathematical facts Figure This! www.figurethis.org Maths puzzles and practical activities relating to real life problems Songs for teaching www.songsforteaching.com/mathsongs.htm A number of songs which help pupils to learn times tables and other mathematical facts. Very enjoyable for lower ability groups Mathematical Interactivities http://mathematics.hellam.net/ Many interactive games and puzzles on a number of topics Math Mastery www.mathmastery.com Useful for practising basic arithmetic. Pupils see how many questions they can get right in 60 seconds. Maths Zone www.mathszone.co.uk An excellent resource containing links to hundreds of interactive games and activities, broken down into topics. The KS4 section is currently under development. KS1/2 links are useful for lower abilities. Nrich www.nrich.maths.org Contains many challenging problems and worked solutions Pupils able to send in their solutions Useful challenge for very gifted pupils; extension work The Standards Site www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/numeracy/publications/itps Links to several interactive teaching programs Useful for lower ability sets Linked to springboard 7 and targeting level 4 in maths schemes Great with an interactive whiteboard Time to Teach www.timetoteach.co.uk Several PowerPoint presentations for use in lessons Maths lessons www.mathslessons.co.uk/resources/ Enormous resource bank containing many worksheets and activities for all topics and age groups A+ Maths www.aplusmath.com Interactive games to test basic arithmetic including memory games, timed challenges and bingo FunBrain www.funbrain.com Many maths games for lower abilities Lesson plans and resources for teachers C4 Maths Zone www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/M/mathszone Contains several interactive maths games Maths is fun www.mathsisfun.com Contains tutorials on many maths topics Interactive times tables tests, quizzes, games, maths facts and puzzles Top Marks www.topmarks.co.uk Contains links to a variety of mathematical websites including games, teachers’ resources and software for interactive whiteboards. Suitable for all ages SAMlearning www.samlearning.com Excellent revision site containing past exam questions and mini topic tests. Schools need to register. Pupils have their own passwords. Keeps track of test results which class teachers can access. School Zone www.schoolzone.co.uk Website full of links, games, tutorials, worksheets for teachers, parents and students. 10 Ticks www.10ticks.co.uk Contains interactive worksheets, games, lesson plans and student resources Subscription is available for access to more resources Waldo Maths www.waldomaths.com Great teaching aid for the classroom Contains interactive teaching aids for a number of topics – new ways of illustrating ideas and concepts Maths Guru www.mathsguru.co.uk Excellent resources containing many worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, starter activities, revision notes and schemes of work, broken down into topics and/or levels. Emaths www.emaths.co.uk Excellent resource containing department policies, schemes of work Starter activities, interactive worksheets, games and puzzles Pupil friendly level descriptors ICT teaching ideas Warrington Grid for Learning www.wgfl.org.uk Useful website containing links to recommended sites, including QCA resources Resources for use with gifted and talented pupils eChalk www.echalk.co.uk Great website containing resources for teaching with an interactive whiteboard