🚂 Ed Express [084]

A warm welcome, homeschooling families! It's Ed, your guide on this exciting educational journey. Let's make learning an adventure!

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MATHS
Maths Mysteries! 🕵️‍♀️🔍

Put on your detective hats and solve these mathematical mysteries!

1. The Case of the Missing Number:

   • I am an odd number.

   • I am a prime number.

   • I am between 50 and 60.

   • I am a factor of 159.

   • Who am I?

2. The Curious Case of the Divided Cake:

   • A cake is divided into 12 slices.

   • 1/4 of the cake is eaten.

   • 1/3 of the remaining cake is then eaten.

   • How many slices of cake are left?

3. The Mystery of the Shrinking Shape:

   • A rectangle has a length of 10cm and a width of 5cm.

   • Both the length and width are reduced by 20%.

   • What is the area of the new rectangle?

4. The Time-Traveling Treasure:

   • A pirate buried treasure 250 years ago.

   • If it is now the year 2024, in what year did the pirate bury the treasure?

5. The Case of the Confused Shopper:

   • A shop has a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" offer on t-shirts.

   • Each t-shirt costs £12.

   • If you want 3 t-shirts, how much will you pay?

Bonus Challenge:

Write your own maths mystery and challenge your friends and family to solve it!

Share your detective work and any maths mysteries you create on social media using #EdExpress!

GEOGRAPHY
Climate Crusaders! 🌎🌡️

Let's explore the diverse climates around the world and become climate champions!

Your Mission:

1. Choose two different climate zones (e.g., tropical rainforest, desert, tundra, Mediterranean).

2. Research the characteristics of each climate zone, including temperature, precipitation, and vegetation.

3. Compare and contrast the two climates, highlighting their similarities and differences.

4. Discuss how climate affects the lives of people and animals in each region.

Bonus Challenges:

• Create a climate graph or chart to visually represent the temperature and precipitation patterns of each climate zone.

• Research the impact of climate change on different regions of the world.

• Learn about ways to reduce your carbon footprint and help protect the planet.

• Share your climate explorations and findings on social media using #EdExpress!

This activity encourages research skills, geographical awareness, and an understanding of climate and its impact on our world. Let's become climate crusaders and make a difference!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: Why did the picture go to jail?

A: Why did the picture go to jail?

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

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