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the Further Mathematics network Using ICT to enrich Mathematics at KS4 Tom Button The Further Mathematics Network

Using ICT to enrich Mathematics at KS4 This session will cover 3 main themes: Using mathematical software Useful websites The online resources for FSMQ Additional Maths

Enrichment To give students an opportunity to experience some Mathematics beyond the limitations of the specification they are studying. The main aim of this is to foster enjoyment of studying Maths; however, it may also improve their chances of performing well in the subject. ICT can be used to do this in two significant ways: Allowing students to meet further ideas that would be difficult/time-consuming to do otherwise As a tool for further investigational work

Using mathematical software Graph Plotter  Autograph –  Omnigraph Spreadsheet  Excel Geometry software  Geogebra –  GSP/Cabri – CAS  Maxima All of the above!  TI- n spire see:

Useful websites nrich Plus Magazine Wikipedia Mathematics Portal MathsChallenge Nick's Mathematical Puzzles iSquared magazine simpsonsmath.com MacTutor History of Maths Archive Cut the Knot OU:OpenLearn Arbelos The Further Mathematics Network student area See:

The online resources for FSMQ Additional Maths Each module is split into chapters containing:  Chapter Assessment  Glossary  Teachers’ resources Chapters are split into sections containing:  Menus Resources Interactive/Active learning resources Solutions to selected textbook questions  Section test