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Tunnelworks: Key Stage Three Mathematics
Tunnelworks is a series of teaching and learning resources linking mathematics and science to the Thames Tideway Tunnel project, a major new sewer that will help protect the River Thames from increasing pollution. Background to the project is given in the introductory video.
Lesson one explores right-angled triangles and Pythagoras’ Theorem using simplified engineering drawings. Students use their knowledge to calculate missing dimensions from two drawings, before calculating the gradients of some sections. The student worksheets and teacher notes are to be used in conjunction with the slides in this link.
Lesson two explores co-ordinates by challenging students to create an approximate map of the Thames Tideway Tunnel and one branch using four-figure grid references. Students use co-ordinates to identify areas of sub-maps and use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate distances. The student worksheets and teacher notes are to be used in conjunction with the slides in this link.
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Student worksheet lesson one 169.16 KB
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Teachers' notes lesson one 399.86 KB
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Teachers' notes lesson two 485.24 KB
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