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Galileo the scientific parrot

This video demonstrates that objects accelerate towards the ground at the same rate when in a vacuum.  Acceleration due to gravity is constant for all objects.

These fascinating instruments work on the principle that liquids change density with temperature, discovered by Italian astronomer Galileo in the 17th Century.

As the liquid in the...

Galileo's projectile model

This resource is from a collection of Nuffield Maths resources exploring dynamics. The demand is roughly equivalent to that in GCE A level. The resources typically include slide shows to introduce the topics, student sheets and teacher notes, as well as other relevant resources.

This resource is a practical...

This item 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 all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

Gambling

This Core Maths task investigates various aspects of gambling. Students investigate various aspects of gambling and helps develop a realistic...

Game in a Tin!

This cross-curricular activity asks children to design a game to be sold in a presentation tin, incorporating the tin into the game. The tins are all made from steel, so they are magnetic and may be printed with any design. Children can use anything you want to make the other parts of their game. It could be a game...

Game Show Algorithms

Although this activity is not in the form of a lesson plan, the activity illustrates a good series of steps that students could either work through as a class, or in smaller groups/pairs. They could then be asked to pick from a selection of...

This Very Short Introduction introduces the fascinating world of game theory, showing how it can be understood without mathematical equations, and revealing that everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex...