🚂 Ed Express [044]

Good morning, lifelong learners! Ed here, and I'm committed to fostering a love of learning in every home. Let's explore today's edition together!

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MATHS
Thursday's Number Crunch Challenge! 💪🧮

Let's tackle these tricky word problems and show off our maths skills!

1. A baker has 36 cupcakes. He sells 2/3 of them. How many cupcakes does he have left?

2. A train journey takes 4 hours and 15 minutes. If the train arrives at 3:30 PM, what time did it leave?

3. A rectangle has a perimeter of 30 cm. If the length is 9 cm, what is the width?

4. A shop is having a sale with 25% off everything. If a pair of shoes originally cost £40, how much will they cost in the sale?

5. Sarah has 3 times as many marbles as John. If John has 12 marbles, how many does Sarah have?

Bonus Challenge:

Create your own word problem and share it with us on social media using #EdExpress!

IT
Digital Storytelling with Scratch! 😺💻

Let's unleash our creativity and bring stories to life with Scratch!

Today's Mission:

1. Visit the Scratch website (https://scratch.mit.edu/) and create a free account.

2. Explore the tutorials and sample projects to get familiar with the interface.

3. Use the drag-and-drop blocks to create your own interactive story.

4. Choose characters, backgrounds, and sounds to bring your story to life.

5. Add animations and dialogue to make your story engaging.

6. Share your finished project with friends and family, or even publish it online for others to enjoy!

Bonus Challenges:

• Create a choose-your-own-adventure story with multiple endings.

• Design a game with challenges and rewards.

• Animate your favourite joke or riddle.

• Share your Scratch creations on social media using #EdExpress and inspire others!

This activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, and coding skills. It's a fun and rewarding way to learn the basics of programming and bring your imagination to life!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: Why did the student bring a frog to school?

A: To check his frog-ress report!

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

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