This resource develops the concept of using a distance time scatter plot, finding a function that links the variables, and then using the results to decide upon a rate. 

The resource is set in the practical context of distances and times a taxi cab takes for 40 journeys. The resulting scatter plot is used to...

This is a problem solving lesson, designed to assess how well students are able to:

• Interpret data and evaluate statistical summaries
• Critique someone else’s interpretations of data and evaluations of statistical summaries

In addition, the lesson highlights some of the common...

This resource develops the concept of interpreting distance-time graphs.

Students work on a matching exercise that requires cards to be collected in sets of three; a distance-time graph, a statement, and a table of values. One of the ways this is done is by having cards that are ‘distractors’. For example,...

This lesson develops the concept of interpreting multiplication and division. This includes working with calculations that involve non-integers. An outcome of the lesson is that students will be better able to select the correct operation to perform when solving word problems.

An initial activity has five...

This resource from Inquiry Maths investigates the connections between linear sequences.

Intersecting linear sequences...

Set in the context of the construction industry, this resource supports students to understand more about interview processes.

Set in the context of the construction industry, this resource supports students to understand more about how they might respond to a question in an interview situation, using the STAR technique.

This short booklet, from the Nuffield Mathematics Project, is for teachers of children from eleven upwards, whether in secondary or middle schools. It describes the aims of the Project as it affects these children, and so is complementary to the Introductory guide, I do and I...

Key Stage Three National Strategy training materials produced in 2002 written to help subject leaders to have a clear understanding of numerical targets including aspirational targets, translate this into specific curricular or teaching targets that will improve...

This worksheet introduces inheritance and the basic structure and function of DNA, including the genetic code and the idea that genetic conditions can be caused by changes in the code. The resource also looks at what the DNA of different species can tell us about evolution and our ancestors. This worksheet is part...

Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, this is an activity that provides an opportunity for students to use basic knowledge of magnetic fields to explore how magnets can be used to create motion. The activity involves hands-on learning in the form of constructing an electric motor out of magnets,...

Being financially capable means having the confidence, skills and knowledge we need to manage money well, now and in the future. The development of financial capability is life-long and includes the ability to adapt the approach to money management in response to changes in personal and financial circumstances....

The ‘introduction to Fixperts ’ section of the Fixpert's resource introduces the Fixpert framework and how it breaks down the design process into 6 stages. It provides examples of schemes of work, curriculum links and a set of frequently asked questions. A student log book is also provided that students can use to...

This set of resources provided by Future Morph has been produced to help teachers use the world of work as a context for their teaching. They aim to engage students in STEM subjects and show them how the knowledge of those subjects relate to everyday life. This resource comprises of:

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This lesson activity introduces children to HTML. They learn that webpages are constructed using HTML and investigate the code used to create an example website. They then use the free 'web remix' software, Mozilla X-Ray Goggles, to change aspects of the page. An extension activity encourages remixing of popular...