Taking shape

Taking shape © Alexander Morozov - Fotolia.com

Maths teacher Antonia Peters sets out to solve the growing problem of the Lambton Worm and shares some fun ideas linked to 2D and 3D shapes.

The Lambton Worm is very famous in the north-east of England – everyone who lives there knows the story; there are pubs and restaurants named after it; and just outside Chester-le-Street near Durham, there is a sculpture of the Worm by environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy. Tell your class that the renowned Madame Twosquares wax museum (yes, it’s as fictional as the Worm!) wants to commission a model of the legendary creature for their displays. Can the children help to design the model?

Do you want read more and download resources?

Buy a Springboard Stories subscription for just £3.95 a month*.

Or you can subscribe to individual topics.

Or Log in if you already subscribe.

Springboard Stories primary topic

*There are discounts for Students and NQTs and all subscriptions are paid annually.

More in this category: « Read as a writer Dragon detectives »

Myths and Legends resources

  • All
  • Art
  • Assembly
  • Audio
  • Ebook
  • Famous People
  • FREE
  • Geography
  • History
  • Learning To Learn
  • Literacy
  • Maths
  • Rewards
  • Science
  • SPaG
  • Story
  • Story Resources
  • Victorians
  • Video
  • Whiteboard
  • Default
  • Title
  • Random

Myths TH

Don't miss out

Subscribe to all of our stories and topics for the equivalent of just £3.95 a month.

Remember...

You'll get 15% off everything in our shop when you subscribe.

Look for resources...

Wide Miss Whacky Top

Wide Miss Whacky Middle

Wide Miss Whacky Bottom

paid annually

Call or fax 248

Welcome