Free teacher web sites for Maths topic ‘Angles’
Angles, or angels, as we usually see it spelt are tricky, whether it's use of the protractor -careful - or working out whether they are obtuse, acute, reflex or right. These resources are set to ensure the measurements in degrees are as accurate as they can be.
Amazing angles
This will teach older KS2 pupils everything they need to know by practically demonstrating angles on a straight line, inside a triangle, opposite etc.... just click through the activities and pick the one which suits your chosen objective. Wow.
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- suitable for class use
Angles Fruit picker challenge
Easy game focus on turns of 30 and 45 degrees. The harder game brings in 90 and 60. This is good for developing the use of a protractor.
External link: Angles Fruit picker challenge
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Angles through sport
Very much a step-by-step activity from mystery productions. Use a protractor to measure the angle. This activity requires Flash to run so if it doesn't work for you, make sure you have the Flash plug-in installed.
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Estimate the angle - tricky
Addictive alien blast game. Predict the angle. Good for kids with a sound understanding of angles only.
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- suitable for class use
Gorilla angles
Aim, select your force and throw your banana. Ideal as a plenary for children with a sound understanding of angles.
External link: Gorilla angles
- suitable for class use
Guess the angle
Alien Angles - Practice estimating angles with this fun geometry game. It's not as easy as it looks.
External link: Guess the angle
- suitable for class use
- suitable for teachers’ personal use
Guess the angle with a protractor
We love this 'guess the angle' game.
External link: Guess the angle with a protractor
- suitable for class use
Sailing angles
Sail straight into complex angles like 63 degrees which can be measured with the onscreen protractor. Shiver me timbers!
External link: Sailing angles
- suitable for class use
What's my angle?
The daddy of angles activities because it's so flexible, the options include; Up to 90 degrees in multiples of 10 Up to 180 degrees in multiples of 10 Up to 90 degrees in multiples of 5 Up to 180 degrees in multiples of 10 Up to 180 degrees in 1s. And....lots more besides, such as make and measure and estimate to 90, 180. Well designed and created Ambleweb resource.
External link: What's my angle?
- suitable for class use
- suitable for teachers’ personal use