Wednesday 4 November 2015

Pirate Challenge 11: Dress Like a Pirate


Pirate Challenge 11: Dress like a Pirate!

This Pirate Challenge was created by 
Danny,Henry,Oliver and Oscar  @ Rm8Ridgway Ridgway School, Wellington, NZ


Ahoy there me hearties!
Tis time for a new wardrobe...
Landlubbers and buccaneers are invited to Dress like a Pirate!

Task: 
Create a Pirate tricorn hat, 
A pair of ankle Pirate boots, 
A Galleon Coat
A pair of Glasses 

Glasses: Each lense frame must have a diameter of 6cm
Galleon coat: Must measure 15cm from the floor to the hem of the coat.
Boots: Must be made to come on and off


Supplies:
1.5 metres of tape
Sheets of newspaper                                      
Scissors
Groups of 3-4 members

You have 40 minutes! 

Test:
How far can your well dressed buccaneer walk without their clothes ripping?
The group who's buccaneer walks the furthest wins!


Remember to only use your first name and include your class twitter handle





Thursday 29 October 2015

Pirate Challenge 10: Piñata Party



Pirate Challenge 10: Piñata Party on the Decks

This Pirate Challenge was created by 
Amelia, Julia Nadya, Vita and Zoe @ Rm8Ridgway Ridgway School, Wellington, NZ


Ahoy there me hearties...
There's a party on the decks!
Landlubbers and buccaneers are invited to create a Piñata!

Task:
Build a piñata out of news paper and tape.
Make the piñata so that you are able to break it. 
Also make a strong stick / bat so you can hit the piñata.
You have 40 minutes!

Can you build a piñata to look like a geometric shape?

You will need:
A group of 4 - 5 people;
10 sheets of Newspaper;
Unlimited tape (but you will be judged on how little you use)
3 (wrapped) lollies for every member of your group;
Measuring tape/measuring stick.


After you have created your piñata:
Measure the volume/area of your pinata then smash it in till it breaks. (You get to eat the sweets at the end!!!)

After the challenge:
1.What was tricky about the challenge?
2.What would you do differently next time?
3.Where is the math in this Pirate Challenge?
4.Who or what influenced or inspired your ideas?

Remember to only use your first name and include your class twitter handle



Thursday 5 March 2015

Pirate Challenge 9: Build a Shelter




Pirate Challenge 9: Build a Shelter 

This Pirate Challenge is created by
Koraunui School, Stokes Valley, Wellington, NZ




AHOY THERE Buccaneers!
Your ship has capsized.
You and the crew are marooned on an island. 

Your task:
Build a shelter using only
1 metre of masking tape
1 metre of string
10 sheets of news paper

Can you create a shelter that will fit a fellow bucaneer?
ARRRRRRGHHHHH!!!!!


After the challenge:
1.What was tricky about the challenge?
2.What would you do differently next time?
3.Where is the math in this Pirate Challenge?
4.Who or what influenced or inspired your ideas?




    THE ACTION 2015


Thursday 2 October 2014

Walk the Plank by @nzquirkymama NZ #mlap15

Pirate Challenge 8: Walk the plank...


Created by Emily @nzquirkymama 
Home-Schooler, Canterbury, New Zealand. 
Swashbuckling thanks rolling down the decks!

Challenge: 
Can you build a plank that is cantilevered off the edge of a ship? 
How many stones, nuts or counters can rest on your plank before it capsizes your ship?
Where will you put your Pirate Flag?
You have 20 minutes!

Supplies:
·      6x skewers, sticks or paddle-pop sticks (you may not need them all)
·      6x marshmellows, blobs of blue tak or play dough 
     Newspaper 
     Cardboard for your plank 
     Wool or string 
     Nuts, counters or stones to test your plank

Definition of cantilever:
cantilever is a beam anchored at only one end. The beam carries the load to the support where it is forced against by a moment and shear stress.[1] Cantilever construction allows for overhanging structures without external bracing. Cantilevers can also be constructed with trusses or slabs.
(from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantilever on Tuesday 23 September 2014, at 11.30am)

After the challenge:
1.   What was tricky about the challenge?
2.      What would you do differently next time?

3.      Where is the math in this Pirate Challenge?
4.    Who or what influenced or inspired your ideas?

Click here to contribute your reflections / thinking to a google from. Check out other buccaneers reflections!


The ACTION 

2015


The ACTION 
2014

@tazcopland  Hawea Flat School
First Attempt 
































Second Attempt











@knuicurious Year 4,5,6 Koraunui School
First Attempt






Monday 22 September 2014

Connect, Create, Collaborate...


Connected Educators Month
1st -31st October 2014




SWASHBUCKLING AWESOME TO BE CONNECTED...
LETS CREATE!

Step in, Step up and Step out with Pirate Swag and load up your calendar!





During October: Maths Like a Pirate will be rolling out weekly Pirate Challenges.

Keen to hook in?


OCTOBER 2014

Thursday 9th Create a Marshmallow tower at ULEARN14 or remotely in your classroom!


Friday 17th   Create a Pirate Ship by @mrsplumsclass Michigan USA


Friday 24th   Build a Seussical Tower by @Davis_Academy Atlanta USA


Friday 31st   Create a Treasure Chest  by @MsEsClass  Canada




Thursday 26 June 2014

Whaka Hanga Nga Whetu O Matariki! Create the Stars of Matariki!


Ahoy There Math Pirates of New Zealand
Kiaora Nga Pangarau Kaitiora o Aotearoa

Its Matariki!
Maori New Year!

MATARIKI IS A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE, LANGUAGE, SPIRIT AND PEOPLE. SPEAK MAORI ANYTIME, ANYWHERE 




     Thank you Auckland Libraries New Zealand for this image

All Pirates know its by the stars we map our way through the treacherous seas!

Your Challenge:
Using only newspaper and cello tape.

How can you create the seven stars of Matariki?

The names of the seven stars are Waiti, Waita, Waipuna-a-rangi, Uru-a-rangi, Matariki, Tupu-a-nuku, and Tupu-a-rangi.

Remember to include a Pirate Flag on your constellation!

Tweet your thinking using hashtag #mlap14

Q1. What was tricky about the challenge?
Q2. What would you do differently?
Q3. Where is the Math?
AND








Wednesday 18 June 2014

Building a Treasure Chest by @MsEsClass CANADA


AVAST YE SCALLYWAGS!

Created by @MsEsClass in CANADA


How can all you swashbuckling pirates build a treasure chest to hold all of your treasures?

Full Treasure Chest



Using only newspaper and masking tape, create a treasure chest. 

(If you incorporate a lid for you treasure that would be swashbucking awesome!)


Remember to include your pirate flag on your treasure chest somewhere.


Afterwards you need to use a standard and a nonstandard unit to measure and compare the length of your treasure chest.


Investigate how much treasure your chest can hold (eggs, cubes, pirate gold - if you have any mateys!).


Pirate Flag by mudisoft

Q1. What was tricky about the challenge?
Q2. What would you do differently?
Q3. Where is the Math?
Q4. Who or what inspired or influenced your ideas?




THE ACTION

2015

Watch his space!





THE ACTION
2014



2014 reflections
Canada
First Attempt



@WallwinS
Ontarion, Canada
First Attempt


Calgary, Canada
First Attempt


Koraunui School, Stokes Valley, Wellington, NZ

Koraunui School, Stokes Valley, Wellington, New Zealand
First Attempt




@knuicurious
Koraunui School, Stokes Valley, Wellington, New Zealand
First Attempt