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.
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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:
