This activity provides the opportunity for students to analyse the similarities and differences between genres of popular music with particular focus on the variable measures of tempo. Students work in small groups and listen to different music tracks, measure the tempos and interpret and present the results....

This series of seven lessons were written by the University of Edinburgh with support from CSIRO, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

The materials contains detailed presentations, student worksheet, extension materials and solutions. Lessons can be used as...

This task consists of three activities and provides students with the opportunity to explore the use of mathematics in a travel and tourism context. Students adopt the role of newly-appointed managers at a travel company and are required to plan a tour of the UK, choosing the destinations, transport and...

This series of activities from NASA are based on a weekly series of space science problems distributed to teachers in the United States, from 2004 to 2010. They were intended for students aged 9 to 19 looking for additional challenges in the mathematics and physical science curriculum. The problems were created to...

A collection of teaching resources provided by National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics which were published in the NCTEM Early Years online magazines.

The Early Years magazine has features for those working in, or interested in, early years education. It includes a topical focus,...

A set of teaching resources, provided by National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, which were published in the NCTEM series of Further Education online magazines. FE magazine is an online magazine for all mathematics and numeracy educators working in the learning and skills sector. It covers...

A set of teaching resources provided by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics which were published in the NCTEM online Primary magazine.

The NCETM Primary magazine is for those working in, or interested in, primary education. It includes ideas for starter activities, a topical...

A collection of teaching resources provided by National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics which were published in the NCTEM Secondary online magazine.

The NCETM Secondary magazine is for those working in, or interested in, secondary education. It includes ideas for starter activities, a...

Number Day is an opportunity for pupils to apply their maths skills to everyday scenarios, whilst raising money for the NSPCC.

Resources to support primary schools taking part in the NSPCC's Number Day 

Resources to support secondary schools taking part in the NSPCC's Number Day.

Act 1

A split-screen video is shown of two cups of...

Act 1

A lemon wedge is squeezed into a small glass. A...

Act 1

A person receives a text message to mix some paint...