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Measuring Height in Durham Cathedral
This video resource from Teachers TV is presented by Steve Humble. Filmed in Durham Cathedral, it investigates the mathematics used by master masons and the links with classical architecture. Steve demonstrates a technique, using a 30cm ruler, which can be used to estimate the height of a column within the...
Measuring impact and recognition - Jodie Hendry
This video has been created to support the online CPD course 'Running STEM Clubs Online' GO100.
Jodie Hendry is a STEM Club leader and chemistry teacher at St Andrew's Secondary School. In...
Measuring in 3D
This maths in construction resource asks students to measure their classroom and make costing calculations. It also includes careers links to Quantity Surveying.
Measuring Inequalities
From the Integrating Mathematical Problem Solving project by Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI), this activity shows that income is not equally distributed among all the inhabitants of a country. This can be shown visually using a graph and also measured. The mathematical ideas covered are:
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Measuring inflation using Laspeyres index
This resource is part of a collection of Nuffield Maths resources exploring Personal Finance. The demand is roughly equivalent to that in GCE A level. The resources include slide shows to introduce the topics, student sheets and teacher notes, as well as other relevant materials.
This explores how to...
Measuring instruments
This is a good introductory lesson to get students used to using a variety of measuring devices they might be unfamiliar with and which one you would select for a certain job. The measuring devices are:
- vernier callipers
- micrometer screw gauge
- travelling microscope
- a metre...
Measuring noise
This is one of a series of resources from the IET designed around the theme of the future of flight with the purpose of developing pupils knowledge and skills in design technology, engineering, science and mathematics. In this activity pupils measure noise produced by a range of activities using a sound meter to...
Measuring para-athletic performance
This is one of a series of resources to support the use of the BBC micro:bit. This resource focusses on pupils designing and programming a BBC micro:bit to help wheelchair athletes monitor and record their sporting performance over time.
In this activity pupils will make use of the BBC micro:bit to design...