Resources

Sometimes, Always, Never

Three activities produced by Susan Wall are designed to provide the opportunity for students to explore the concepts involved and to highlight any misconceptions by discussing whether the statements presented can sometimes be true, are always true or can never be true.

Algebra: students are...

Sonia Blandford's weekly Masterclass columns proved a hit with readers when they appeared in The Guardian . Now, for the first time, readers can enjoy a selection of Sonia's columns in one book. Each chapter focuses...

Sonic Husbandry

Electronic musical instruments are getting better and better at mimicking and behaving just like their acoustic counterparts, but they can also create a wealth of sounds that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with acoustic instruments. In this Catalyst article, Jez Wells, a music technologist, explains...

Sonometer

This is a variation on the standing waves investigation and follows a similar set up.  You investigate the connection between the tension, length and frequency of a stretched wire.

Japanese Sorobron calculation Abacus. The soroban counting tray is an abacus developed in Japan. It is derived from the ancient Chinese suanpan, imported to Japan in the 14th century. Like the suanpan, the soroban is still used today.

Sort it

This activity encourages children to appreciate how much science has gone into developing a range of different packaging materials and to highlight how easy it is to take disposable packaging for granted.

Sort It Out

These Cre8ate maths activities demand logical and multi-stage thinking. This topic also supports the development of personal, learning and thinking skills.