Abacus Evolve Framework Edition
Year 6
Resources needed for Abacus Evolve Framework Edition Year 6
Number cards
- at least four sets of number cards 0–10
- at least five sets of number cards 0–100
- number cards 1–100, each with its double in a different colour on the back
- number cards with selected 2-digit decimals e.g. 4.6, each with its double in a different
colour on the back
- place-value cards (Th, H, T, U)
Other cards
- cards with ×10, ×100, ×1000
- –50 – +50 number cards
- four cards labelled A–D
Other paper resources
- place-value grid (10Th, Th, H, T, U, t, h, th)
- large card triangles: two with three acute angles, one with one obtuse and two acute angles
- large card quadrilateral
- blank cards or scraps of paper
- strips of paper
- paper/card circles of the same size
- 10-point number line
- 100-point number line
- –10 – +10 number line
- 0–10 litre number line
- –10 – +10 number track
- blank number line with three marks, one and each end and one in the middle
- drawings/pictures of 3D shapes: cuboid, tetrahedron, square-based pyramid, octahedron,
triangular prism, cone
- school/class timetable
- copy of class register or list of birthdays
Resources to be found on internet
- picture and video clip of Wallace and Gromit in ‘A Close Shave’
Stationery
- plain paper
- pack of 100 sheets of A4 paper
- A3 paper
- squared paper
- square dotted paper
- isometric paper
- graph paper
- pieces of paper in standard size for each type: cartridge, A4, tissue, kitchen, wrapping
- pieces of paper as above, pre-soaked in water and dried
- pieces of card
- Post-it notes
- Blu-Tack
- coloured pencils
- glue
- sticky tape
- string
Physical resources
- individual whiteboards
- 0–9 number fans
- calculators
- demonstration calculator
- scissors
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Abacus Evolve Framework Edition
Year 6
- rulers in cm, mm and inches
- tape measure marked in cm and inches
- protractors
- demonstration protractor for board or OHP, or IWB software
- at least 10 pairs of drawing compasses
- at least four dice, of at least two different colours
- at least 100 interlocking cubes, of different colours including red, blue, yellow and purple
- counters of at least two different colours
- 10-point counting stick with midpoint clearly marked
- place-value materials
- 48 magnetic counters on a magnetic board
- Dienes base-10 equipment
- at least five 1cm cubes
- bean bag
- hat
- matchbox
- Plasticine
- three bags
- globe
- mirror
- 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins
- digital clock
- stopwatch/timer
- digital stopwatch
- 5-minute timer
- geo-strips and fasteners
- 5 × 5 geo-board
- rubber bands
- demonstration geo-board and rubber bands (transparent for OHP, or IWB software)
- plastic 2D shapes
- plastic/wooden 3D shapes
- two boxes (cuboids), different sizes
- cup
- mug
- balance/scales in kg, g
- balance/scales in lb/oz
- scales in grams and ounces
- objects to weigh
- objects of different lengths, to measure
- vacuum flask
- 5ml teaspoon
- a variety of small containers
- lentils
- jug marked in ml
- gallon container
- jug marked in pints and fluid ounces
- ingredients for chocolate chip cookies
- at least 4 children’s reading books
- three books: small/light; medium; large/heavy
- a large old book
- range of different sized books, including hardback
- catalogue of electrical equipment
- road atlas
- shopping catalogue that does not include VAT in its prices (optional)
- paint colour chart
- a picture book
- TV guide
List of resources needed
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