Resources

A waves on water distance and time Gratnell tray

This video explains how to measure the speed of water waves using an alternative to the ripple tank wave experiment; water in a Gratnell tray. In order to calculate the speed of a wave, we need to measure the distance covered by a wave in the time it takes to cover that distance.

This booklet contains a fascinating collection of mathematical puzzles and investigations with plenty of direction and explanation.

This is the second stage in a Basic Skills Certification Initiative involving the Department of Education Training Agencies and BBC "Continuing Education". It is intended to increase people's numeracy skills and ties in with a series of ten motivational TV programmes. The book is closely linked with the material...

A week in the life of an astronaut

In this logbook resource pupils will learn about a typical week in the life of an astronaut. They will identify how life is different on Earth than it is in space and compare their daily activities, exercise and nutrition to that of ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.

An alternative approach to Key Stage 3 physics theory.

Topics covered are:

• in the beginning
• beating gravity
• crackling electrics
• making waves
• yesterday, today...

Can you imagine what our lives would be like after a devastating asteroid strike? What effect would the resulting tsunami, storms, and dust cloud have? What would happen to the climate, wildlife, and our food...

Can you imagine what our lives would be like after we run short of vital fossil fuels? What would happen to our transport, to the way we produce and distribute food, and to the many machines and gadgets we use? How...

Can you imagine what people's lives would be like after a nuclear disaster? How frightened would people be, and how would they respond to the unseen dangers? What might be the impact on our food, our health, and...

A World Full of Data: Statistics Opportunities across A-level Subjects

This report considers the teaching and learning of statistics across a number of A-level subjects other than mathematics. The role of statistics is considered in biology, business studies, chemistry, computing, economics, geography, history, physics, psychology and sociology. The report contains twenty two...

This report considers the teaching and learning of statistics across a number of A-level subjects other than mathematics. The role of statistics is considered in biology, business studies, chemistry, computing, economics, geography, history,...