Explorer: Mathematics for Making
Use numbers, patterns, shapes, measurement and data to plan, build and improve a real project, and explain your mathematical thinking.
Instructor
Mindlect Academy
Course details
Duration
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About 6 hours
Lectures
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8
Video
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Making project
Assignments
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1
Quizzes
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1
Level
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Level 1 · Explorer
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Level 1 · Explorer
Use maths to plan, build and prove it works
Practise the maths that makers use every day: estimating, spotting patterns, working with shapes, measuring accurately and using data to decide. Then use it to plan and improve a real making project.
1ThinkNumbers, estimates and patterns
2MeasureShapes, measurement and data
3MakePlan, build, test and explain
Designed for beginners: no special maths knowledge is required. Younger learners use objects and drawings. Older beginners use the same ideas with symbols, tables and scale drawings.
You will learn to
- Estimate first, calculate, then check your answer makes sense.
- Find pattern rules and predict what comes next.
- Describe shapes, angles, directions and positions.
- Choose the right unit and tool and measure accurately.
- Collect data, show it clearly and use it to make decisions.
- Use maths to plan, test and improve something you make.
What you need
A ruler, squared paper, a pencil, simple making materials and a calculator for checking.
What maths do I need to know first?
Only everyday counting, adding and subtracting. This is a Level 1 Explorer course designed for beginners.
What equipment do I need?
A ruler, squared paper, a pencil and simple making materials such as card or paper. A calculator is helpful for checking.
How is the course completed?
Complete the lessons, submit your project evidence and achieve 80% or more in the final assessment.
Complete every lesson, achieve at least 80% in the final assessment and earn at least 70% on approved project evidence. Your verified certificate will then appear in My Mindlect.
Numbers and patterns
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1. Number Sense and EstimationStart here Estimate, calculate, check Makers use numbers to work out how much material to buy, how long a job will take and whether… -
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2. Patterns and RulesPatterns Find the rule, predict what comes next A repeating pattern repeats the same group again and again: red, blue, red, blue. A growing…
Shape, measurement and data
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3. Shape, Space and PositionGeometry Shapes, turns and routes Builders and robot programmers use shapes, angles and directions every day. A 2D shape is flat, like a square.…
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4. Measurement and PrecisionMeasurement Measure well enough to make it work Good measurement means choosing the right tool, the right unit and measuring carefully. If a lid…
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5. Data, Chance and DecisionsData Use data to decide Data is information we collect, such as answers to a survey or measurements from a test. Organising data helps…
Mathematics for making
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6. Mathematics for Making: PlanProject plan Turn a making problem into maths Choose something to make, such as a storage box, a garden bed layout, a model bridge…
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7. Mathematics for Making: Build, Test and ExplainCapstone build Compare your plan with reality Build from your measured planMeasure what you madeTest against your criteriaRecord the dataCompare plan and resultImprove and…
Show what you know
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Project Submission: Mathematics for Making -
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Final Assessment: Explorer Mathematics -
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Results, Progress and Your Mindlect ReportYour progress See what you have completed Your report combines course progress, the 20-question assessment and facilitator-reviewed project evidence. It updates as each part…