Resources by University of Manchester
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Computer animation competition
- Entrants create an original key-frame computer animation, up to one minute in length, using eligible software including: Alice, Flash, Scratch, Blender, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Autodesk Maya, and Serif DrawPlus. Entries can be from individuals or from small teams. Prizes are awarded by...
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.
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.
This book unravels the fascinating area of our psychological responses to everyday objects and the environment in which we live. Why are things designed the way they are? Why do they give pleasure? Why is the desirable object of one generation neglected or scorned by the next?
Mathematics Learning, Identity and Educational Practice: the Transition into Post-compulsory Education
The transition into post-compulsory mathematics education is summarised in this resource from the University of Manchester, which contains quotes from students and teachers about their experiences of working with the GCSE mathematics curriculum.
The report includes the following implications from the study...
Mutating Messages
Nick Jones and John Moriarty, as part of a research project into the evolution of sequences to develop a theory for the evolution of curves and functions, have produced a GCSE mathematics lesson, the objective of which is for students to understand that probability...
The Alan Turing Cryptography Competition
Starting in January, the competition follows the story of two young cipher sleuths, Mike and Ellie, as they get caught up in a cryptographic adventure. Every week or two weeks a new chapter of the story is released with a code to crack.
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