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Weight of stack 2
A stack of cups is shown. Cups are added to the stack. There is a variation in the rate at which cups are added. The challenge is to graph the weight of the stack of cups against time.
Weight of stack 2 video
This series investigates unusual careers in science-related fields and finds out about commonly considered ways in which science can be put to use.
Discover the weird science behind the ickiest, wackiest, most unusual things ever to exist! Would you like to make your own slime, discover how lava lamps work, or learn how materials decompose? Have you ever heard...
Humans have always wondered, with a mixture of fear and fascination, what lurks beneath the surface in the depths of the ocean. In this book, Erich Hoyt introduces 50 of the oddest creatures you will ever meet in the sea.
From the carnivorous comb jelly to the lantern-carrying deep-sea dragonfish, from a...
In this section you will be able to explore: * The challenges and issues faced in post-16 mathematics education. *The research underpinning the approaches adopted by the Standards Unit to meet the challenges. *The experiences of the teachers and trainers in the pilot.
Welcome
Introductory videos for the Standards Unit: Improving Learning in Mathematics resources featuring Background, Addressing the issues, Developing the approach,The way forward and How to use the resource.
The resources offer the opportunity to learn about the approaches adopted in the Standards Unit...
Welcome to Force-Land
This resource contains six activities that link to Forces. This unit is taught through the concept of a theme park, with children investigating a range of rides and rollercoasters. These resources are designed for use with mixed age groups classes of Year 5 and 6. Activities include:
- investigating the...
Welding technician -Sophy
Sophy was passionate about Maths and Science at school. So much so her school encouraged her to complete a BTEC outside of school. On leaving school she became an apprentice at Hydram and studied Mechanical Engineering. She is now full time, working as a Welding technician, working on the vehicles...
Well placement between villages
This resource from the IET Faraday programme, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, asks students to use Pythagoras' Theorem and geometric constructions to find the optimal place for a water well.
"In a large semi-desert area, three small villages are to share a new well....
This journal is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Newsletter from the Wellcome...