IET Education maths resources

This resource collection, from the IET Education programme with support from MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, contains a number of stimulating maths actives that give an insight into the real-life applications of classroom-based mathematics. The resources give students the chance to explore the mathematics behind a range of situations and technologies, using reasoning and problem solving to complete each task.

Each resource includes a presentation that introduces key concepts and a series of questions for students to explore. Each resource also include an activity overview with teaching ideas, discussion points, extension activity suggestions, answers and details of the curriculum content each activity covers.

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Logo programming - creating algorithms

This resource from the IET Faraday programme, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, provides students the opportunity to explore patterns, sequences and geometry through Logo

"Logo is a simple computer programming language which can be used to control devices. For example, a...

Estimate the radius of a circle of light

This resource from the IET Faraday programme, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, shines a light on the area of a circle, Pythagoras' Theorem and enlargement by asking students to consider what they can see when a torch is shone on a wall.

"A circle of light appears when you...

Sorting process with flow charts

This resource from the IET Faraday programme, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, provides students with the opportunity to explore the properties of quadrilaterals using flow charts.

"Flow charts show the order in which a series of events is to be carried out. They are used...

Design fault detectors using the area of circles

This resource from the IET Faraday programme, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, provides students with  the opportunity to explore circle area, accuracy of measure, percentages and data handling by investigating defects in steel production.

"A company has invented a system...

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