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Michael Bright explains how the diversity of life on Earth has developed through gradual processes of change occurring over millions of years and how it will continue to do so in the future.
Michael Bright explains how the diversity of life on Earth has developed through gradual processes of change occurring over millions of years and how it will continue to do so in the future.
Divide and conquer
This activity provides a mathematical problem that is solved in a simple way. It relates to the way algorithms are used in search engines and links to problem solving in maths. The context is that of Santa trying to find his socks in one of 1024 boxes, which a clever elf solves for him. Children can then go on to...
The 'Maths matters!' series recognises the different approaches that can be taken to this subject, by presenting alternative ways of learning that suit any preferred method of handling mathematics. This book focuses on division.
Dividing whole numbers by fractions
This resource, from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, uses diagrams to illustrate division by a fraction and, to clarify the common misconception identified with this task, prompts students to rethink the statement, divide three by one quarter, as the number of quarters that fit into three....
Director Julian Schnabel's acclaimed film about the remarkable life of Jean-Dominique Bauby. Based on the best-selling memoir of the same name, the film tells the story of Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), editor of Elle Paris, who, after a stroke at the age of 45, was left paralysed and unable to speak or move a muscle....
Diving Deep
This Catalyst article explores how many mammal species' bodies are adapted to cope with the great pressures involved as they dive to great depths.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2011, Volume 22, Issue 2.
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Division
This SMILE resource contains two packs of games, investigations, worksheets and practical activities supporting the teaching and learning of division, from simple division problems to converting between fractions and decimals.
Division pack one contains thirteen work cards with activities...