Potato Olympics

An inspiring resource for learning numeracy

Explore the numeracy in Olympic events through this amusing potato adaptation

The Potato Olympics, developed by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, is an amusing and engaging way for students to explore the numeracy in Olympic events through their potato athlete.

The Potato Olympics is ideal for the classroom or home engagement in numeracy.

Stage: Level 3 to 6

This resource supports:

Proficiency

  • Fluency
  • Understanding

HITS

  • Multiple exposures

Cross-curricular

  • Health and Physical Education

Audience

  • Teachers
  • Families

Teaching and Learning Cycle:

  • Teach

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Reflective Prompt

What would happen if your students used a different vegetable for this task?

What numeracy might be explored with other vegetables?

Reflective Prompt

What would happen if your students used a different vegetable for this task?

What numeracy might be explored with other vegetables?

Proficiency Reflective Prompt

How would you use this resource in your context to support children and young people’s fluency?

Proficiency Reflective Prompt

How would you use this resource in your context to support children and young people’s fluency?