The Heat is On!

Turn negative numbers into a fun, competitive challenge with The Heat Is On! This interactive thermometer game helps learners practice counting forwards and backwards through positive and negative numbers, while developing their understanding of negative numbers in a real-life temperature context.

What’s Included
  • Printable thermometer game grid
  • Temperature recording grid
  • Game instructions
Why You’ll Love It
  • Makes negative numbers fun and accessible
  • Uses temperature as a relatable real-life context
  • Provides repeated practice counting forwards and backwards
  • Helps learners become confident crossing through zero
  • Encourages mental maths and strategic thinking
  • Creates an engaging, competitive learning experience
Perfect For
  • Negative number lessons
  • Maths centres and paired activities
  • Small group learning
  • Revision and consolidation
  • Number intervention
  • Home learning
Skills Covered
  • Interpreting negative numbers in context
  • Counting forwards and backwards with positive and negative numbers
  • Counting through zero
  • Understanding temperature changes
  • Number line skills
  • Mental maths
  • Problem-solving and reasoning

Get ready to turn up the heat! Who can reach the highest temperature in The Heat Is On?

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