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Four fascinating insights into the world of measurement, especially useful for investigative science at key stages 2 and 3.
- Measurement in action
- Collecting and recording evidence, data and information
- Presenting results to others
- Knot problems
This series uses childfriendly points of reference to explore scientific and mathematical measurements.
The books present numerical data in a visual way that makes it easier to comprehend.
Each book...
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How Machines Work uses pop-ups and illustrations to demonstrate the technology of six simple machines.
A lot of people eat baked beans, the Heinz factory in Wigan makes over 1.5 million cans a day. From field to plate, engineers are needed every step of the way.
In this booklet you can read about people who are engineers and think about how they might have helped the baked bean on its journey. You can see all...
How many gigatons of carbon dioxide? (infographic)
David McCandless is a data journalist and information designer with...
This giant picture book gives kids a fun and easy way to understand large numbers. Starting with ten, each page shows more and more colourful sweeties, leading up to a giant fold-out surprise - one million jelly beans!
How Many Light Bulbs Does It Take to Change a Man?
This video features Cambridge University physicist, David Mackay, in a passionate, personal analysis of the energy crisis in the UK, in which he comes to some surprising conclusions about the way forward.
The film is based on his new book Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air, in which Professor Mackay...
How Many Peas Fill the Classroom?
This video resource from Teachers TV features mathematics teacher Katie Slusar as she delivers a mathematical modelling lesson to a Year 7 class at Comberton Village College. Students plan how to approach the task, choose the appropriate equipment, and apply their measuring, estimation and calculating skills to...
How Many Sides
A section of a regular polygon is shown with diagonals drawn from a hidden vertex. The angle between two diagonals their corresponding sides are given. The challenge is to work out how many...