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Henry Dudeney (1847-1930) was one of the inventors of mathematical puzzles. This book contains over 110 different puzzles with full solutions, and 150 figures and diagrams. 

Capacitors: delivery guide for AS and A level physics

This booklet contains a range of suggested teaching activities and contexts for teaching about capacitors at A level. Curriculum links include capacitance, the storage of energy and charge along with associated charging and discharging characteristics.

Although produced to support the teaching of OCR AS and...

Capacity Problems

In this activity children are challenged to solve a range of problems relating to capacity in a meaningful context. Children choose a card from a series of cards with capacities indicated on them. They then work in pairs or small groups to discuss how they can create the quantity by using three containers of...

A horizontal glass tube can be connected to a water reservoir through capillary tubes of different diameters. The smaller the diameter of the capillary tube, the higher the water...

Captain Astounding's Nightclub is a series of books about mathematics, science and technology. They concentrate on the real meaning of concepts and on their practical uses. 

Captains of Industry

Produced by The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC), these resources challenge students to develop strategies for the profitable operation of fertiliser manufacturing in the United Kingdom.

Students gain an understanding of how science is used in an industrial context. The use of energy and...

Students study the manufacture of NPK fertiliser and examine how effectively raw materials and energy are used. Opportunties to revive an unprofitable company  are identified and students devise the action plans necessary to rescue the company.

Produced by The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC), these resources challenge students to develop strategies for the profitable operation of fertiliser manufacturing in the United Kingdom.

Car caravan

Act 1

A picture is shown of a circle filled with toy cars. How many cars are shown in the picture?

Act 2

Further information is given about the dimension of the circle. Another picture shows a model car placed at the side of a penny. A final piece of information gives the price of a toy car. ...

This resource from the Royal Statistical Society Centre for Statistical Education (RSSCSE) consists of the level 3 units. For each unit below there are comprehensive teacher's notes giving an overview of the unit, the aims and objectives for that unit, prior learning or prerequisites and the equipment required....