Welcome to > autograph activities


Welcome to a series of free online activities that I have written on a variety of topics using Autograph.

You do not need to have Autograph installed to use these activities, you just need to download the free Autograph Player (full instructions contained within the activities). This means that pupils can use them freely at home, and teachers can use them on their interactive whiteboards or in computer rooms at school.

I will be adding more of these activities as the weeks roll on, so keep checking back for more

For my series of short videos about making the most out of Autograph, please click here

 
Circle Theorems
Quadratic Curves





Transformations
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  1. Reflection Golf
    Can you use your knowledge of reflections to get the shapes into the holes?

    Reflection Golf
  2. Rotation Golf
    Now can you use your knowledge of rotations to get the shapes into the holes?

    Rotation Golf
  3. Enlargement Golf
    Finally, can you use your knowledge of enlargements to get the shapes into the holes?

    Enlargement Golf
  4. Vector Man
    Can you use translations to put poor Vector Man back together again?
  5. Vector Man!
  6. Which Transformation?
    Three mystery transformations have take place. Can you figure out what they are?

    Which Transformation?
  7. Transformation Challenge!
    Are you ready for the ultimate challenge in transformations? There's only one way to prove it!

    Transform Challenge
  8. Vector Challenge!
    Vectors a and b have been used in some way to create 6 new vectors. Your job is to find out how!

    Vector Challenge
  9. Transfomring Matrices
    Let's investigate what happens when we transforming shapes by 2x2 matrices

    Matrix Transformations



Shapes
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  1. Line Symmetry in Rectangles
    How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

    Line Symmetry in Rectangles
  2. Line Symmetry in Quadrilaterals
    Use this activity to investigate the number of lines of symmetry in different quadrilaterals

    Line Symmetry in Quadrilaterals



Angles                           Back to Top

  1. How Big is the Angle?
    Are you an Angle Estimating Genius? Now is your chance to prove it!

    How Big is the Angle?
  2. Make the Angle
    Given three Target Angles, can you make them? How far off were you?

    Make the Angle
  3. Angle Facts
    A chance to investigate all the angle facts you could ever want to know, all on one lovely page

    Angle Facts


Circle Theorems                           Back to Top

  1. Angle at the Centre
    Here we take a look at this first of the circle theorems

    Circle Theorems 1 - Angle at the Centre
  2. Angles in the Same Segment
    Now we turn our attention to angles in the same segment

    Circle Theorems 2 - Angles in the Same Segment
  3. Cyclic Quadrilateral
    What is the relationship between angles in a cyclic quadrilateral?

    Circle Theorems 3 - Cyclic Quadrilateral
  4. Tangents
    Here we investigate two interesting features about tangents and circles

    Circle Theorems 4 - Tangents
  5. Alternate Segment
    Finally, it is the turn of the most difficult circle theorem

    Circle Theorems 5 - Alternate Segment
  6. Circle Through 3 Points
    Here we investigate how it is possible to draw a circle through any three points

    A Circle Through 3 Points



Trigonometry
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  1. Practice Finding Sides
    Use this activity to practice finding the length of sides using sin, cos and tan

    Trigonometry - Finding Sides
  2. Practice Finding Angles
    Use this activity to practice finding the sizes of angles of sides using sin, cos and tan

    Trigonometry - Finding Angles
  3. Pythagoras
    Use this activity to practice finding the length of the missing side using Pythagoras
    Theorem
    Pythagoras




Pythagoras in 3D
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  1. Pythagoras in 3D - 1
    What information do we need to work out the length of the diagonal line?

    3D1
  2. Pythagoras in 3D - 2
    Does this extra line help at all?

    3D2
  3. Pythagoras in 3D - 3
    Now, how about working out the length of this diagonal line?

    3D3
  4. Pythagoras in 3D - 4
    The toughest challenge yet - can you work out the length of this diagonal line?

    3D4



Constructions
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  1. Perpendicular Bisector
    Why does the construction of the perpendicular bisector work?

    Perpendicular Bisector
  2. Angle Bisector
    Why does the construction of the angle bisector work?

    Angle Bisector
  3. Constructing Triangles Practice
    Use this activity to test the accuracy of any triangles you construct on paper

    Constructing Triangles Practice
  4. Construct an Equilateral Triangle
    How does this activity demonstrate how to construct an equilateral triangle?

    Constructing Equilateral Triangles



Co-ordinates and Lines
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  1. Battleships 1
    Can you use your knowledge of co-ordinates and straight line graphs to sink more ships than your opponent?

    Battleships 1
  2. Battleships 2
    The ships have returned, but this time they are in trickier positions. Can you still sink them?

    Battleships 2
  3. Battleships 3
    In one final attempt to survive your missiles, the ships have again scattered. Hunt them down!

    Battleships 3



Straight Line Graphs (y = mx + c)
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  1. The Equation of Straight Line Graphs
    What do lines with similar equations have in common?

    Equation of Straight Lines
  2. The Gradient of Straight Lines
    How do we work out the gradient of a straight line, and how does this gradient change as the line changes?

    The Gradient of Straight Lines
  3. Perpendicular Lines
    What is the relationship between the gradients of perpendicular lines?

    Perpendicular Lines
  4. Simultaneous Equations
    Linking together graphical and algebraic solutions to simultaneous equations

    Simultaneous Equations



Quadratic Curves
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  1. Sketching Quadratics 1
    What information do we need to be able to sketch y = x2 - 4?

    Sketching Quadratics 1
  2. Sketching Quadratics 2
    Now, how about sketching y = x2 + 2x - 8?

    Sketching Quadratics 2
  3. Sketching Quadratics 3
    Life is getting tricky now as we turn our attention to y = x2 - 4x - 2

    Sketching Quadratics 3
  4. Sketching Quadratics 4
    How about the toughest challenge yet - can you sketch y = 2x2 - 8x - 10?

    Sketching Quadratics 4


Transformation of Functions                           Back to Top

  1. Transforming Functions 1: y = f(x + c) + d
    We begin by investigating translations up, down, right and left

    Transforming Functions 1: y = f(x + c) + d
  2. Transforming Functions 2: y = af(x)
    Next up we take a look at some stretches in the y-axis

    Transforming Functions 2: y = af(x)
  3. Transforming Functions 3: y = f(bx)
    This is a difficult one - stretches in the x-axis

    Transforming Functions 3: y = f(bx)
  4. Transforming Functions 4: y = af(bx + c) + d
    The Ultimate Challenge: we finish by putting all our transformation of functions together

    Transforming Functions 4: y = af(bx + c) + d



Calculus
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  1. The Trapezium Rule
    What happens when you increase the number of strips?

    The Trapezium Rule



Statistics                           Back to Top

  1. Scatter Diagrams - Line of Best Fit
    How is the line of best fit affected by changes in the data?

    Scatter Diagrams - Line of Best Fit
  2. Cumulative Frequency Diagrams
    Can we compare cumulative frequency diagrams, and what happens as the data changes?

    Cumulative Frequency Diagrams
  3. Box and Whisker Plots
    Now, can we compare box and whisker diagrams, and how to the diagrams change as the data changes?

    Box and Whisker Plots
  4. Cumulative Frequency and Box & Whisker Together!
    Let's put our two favourite diagrams together and see what happens!

    Cumulative Frequency and Box & Whisker Together!
  5. Histograms
    We can use this activity page to compare and investigate histograms

    Histograms




Puzzles
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  1. Leap-Frog Puzzle
    Try this lovely little puzzle out with a pencil, paper and a ruler first!

    Leap-Frog Puzzle
  2. Pizza Cutting
    What is the most number of pieces you can cut a pizza up into?

    Pizza Puzzle
  3. Quadrilateral Puzzle
    What's special about the midpoints of this quadrilateral?

    Quadrilateral Puzzle



Other Autograph Activities

If this has got you wanting more free online Autograph Activities, then try these:
- From Owen Elton
- From Douglas Butler
- From Philip Lloyd (NZ)

- From Simon Woodhead



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