Congratulations go to the year 6 team at Madginford Juniors who have got through to the final of the Jaguar Cars Maths Challenge for the second year running. They are off to Warwick next month to compete with other finalists from around the UK. Good luck to you all :)
Over the last few months they have been engaged in an exciting and motivating mathsbased project and have been inspired by what they have been doing. The challenge involves children working in small teams on the setup of a virtual formula 1 car which they use in competition in a bid to become UK champions in their age range. It encourages children to use and apply their mathematical skills in a setting where accuracy has implications – they use percentages, measuring, estimation, modelling, multiplication and division, risk management, trial and error, data handling, graphical interpretation and a range of other skills to setup and refine their virtual car.
To find out more visit
http://www.mathschallenge.co.uk/
Mandy:)