How long can you make a paper chain using just one sheet of A4 paper?
Turn a simple craft activity into an engaging, hands-on maths investigation! Students become designers and problem-solvers as they plan, create, measure and improve their paper chains, exploring how different designs affect length.
Using just paper, scissors and tape, students investigate strip width, loop size and joining techniques while developing their measurement, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
What's Included:
5 colourful, printable activity pages
Learning intention and success criteria
Design planning and prediction activities
Step-by-step construction and measurement tasks
Results tables for recording and comparing measurements
Opportunities to test and improve designs
An ultimate paper chain challenge
Reflection and mathematical reasoning prompts
Learning Focus:
Measuring length using centimetres and metres
Estimating, comparing and recording measurements
Exploring the relationship between design and length
Applying problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Testing, evaluating and improving designs
Why Teachers Will Love It:
This open-ended investigation encourages students to think creatively, collaborate and apply their mathematical understanding in a meaningful context. With minimal materials and multiple opportunities for differentiation, it's perfect for classroom investigations, maths rotations, STEM challenges or enrichment activities.
Simple materials. Big thinking. Confident learners.
Digital PDF download. No physical product will be shipped.
How long can you make a paper chain using just one sheet of A4 paper?
Turn a simple craft activity into an engaging, hands-on maths investigation! Students become designers and problem-solvers as they plan, create, measure and improve their paper chains, exploring how different designs affect length.
Using just paper, scissors and tape, students investigate strip width, loop size and joining techniques while developing their measurement, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
What's Included:
5 colourful, printable activity pages
Learning intention and success criteria
Design planning and prediction activities
Step-by-step construction and measurement tasks
Results tables for recording and comparing measurements
Opportunities to test and improve designs
An ultimate paper chain challenge
Reflection and mathematical reasoning prompts
Learning Focus:
Measuring length using centimetres and metres
Estimating, comparing and recording measurements
Exploring the relationship between design and length
Applying problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Testing, evaluating and improving designs
Why Teachers Will Love It:
This open-ended investigation encourages students to think creatively, collaborate and apply their mathematical understanding in a meaningful context. With minimal materials and multiple opportunities for differentiation, it's perfect for classroom investigations, maths rotations, STEM challenges or enrichment activities.
Simple materials. Big thinking. Confident learners.
Digital PDF download. No physical product will be shipped.
