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Students enlarge a diagram to a given scale.

Students construct three different sized parachutes from plastic bags. They then carry out a fair test to see which sized parachute is the most effective. Students answer questions about fair tests, collect and record their results, and make a conclusion.

Students enlarge shapes by whole number scale factors.

Using data from three different locations, students calculate the time difference between the arrival of P and S waves and the distance of each location from an earthquake's epicentre. Students use these distances to locate the epicentre on a map of NZ.

Students interpret a tally chart showing the number of times the phone rang each day for one week.

Pictures are given of the life cycles of three different animals (hawk, turtle and deer). Students identify which stage the animal's survival is most in danger and give explanation of why it is not safe. Students also give one special feature that helps this animal survive at this time.

Students complete a tally chart to show the frequency of running times for a women's marathon. Students then present this information in a histogram.

Students solve probelms about a reflection and time.

Students are provided with two star maps as seen from Wellington at two different times of the year. Students are asked to explain why the stars on the map appear in different parts of the sky depending on the time of the year.

Students cut out shapes and rotate them to find the number of times each shape fits onto itself in a complete turn.

Students design a qualitative scale for measuring how hard their school work is, then use it to record their opinions throughout the day.

This resource is based on a job application that needs editing. Students identify six different errors and suggest corrections.

Students read an article on parachuting and complete a retrieval chart and answer comprehension questions.

Task: Students answer questions about a Southern Ocean food web. Assessment focus: interpreting food webs.

Students show or explain how two different fraction numbers can represent the same fraction.

This task assesses student ability to find the text features of a science report about moa.

This task requires students to identify the information that is required to calculate averages for given purposes.

Students complete a table showing times to boil different quantities of water. They identify the rule that relates the amount of water to boiling time and use it to answer questions.

Students identify invariant properties for enlargement.

Students explore multiples of 2, 10, and 20 using repeated addition on a given starting number.

Students decide what information is required to calculate an average.

Students enlarge shapes by specified increases in each dimension.

For this practical task students determine the viscosity of different household susbstances such as golden syrup, cooking oil, fruit juice etc. Students complete the experiment and construct a chart showing their results and observations.

For this practical task students create a sundial by marking observations and recording the time for each hour, and answer questions about shadows and sundials.

Students predict whether two dice games are fair and give their reasons. They then play each game (investigate) fifty times and explain their results.