The cre8ate maths project was a CPD initiative for Yorkshire and Humberside teachers of mathematics. It features resources applying maths to key areas of the economy focusing on functional mathematics skills for Key Stage Three students. The project was developed by the Centre for Science Education and the...

These materials are based around the idea of mathematical story-telling, something that the resources’ author describes as ‘The Three Acts of a Mathematical Story’.

Act One

This is where the story is introduced, using as few words as possible, and in a way that will...

e-Bug is a European-wide antibiotic and hygiene teaching resource for junior and senior school children. The project is lead by the UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) and involves a consortium of 18 partner EU countries.

The resources contain extensive teacher guidance, stimulus materials, animations and...

Read about the whole story of Earth, from molten core to outer atmosphere and then go online with Google to discover more. All the internet sites have been specially selected, giving you all the latest, awe-inpiring...

A book and a website in one. From rocks that have been flung from erupting volcanoes and stalactites as old as the dinosaurs to spectacular crystal formations and precious nuggets of gold and platinum, explore the...

This collection contains all twelve issues of iSquared magazine. The magazine is edited by Sarah Shepherd whose aim is to bring together a collection of articles that reflect the wide range of modern-day applications of mathematics. Many people are unaware that maths is more than just abstract concepts,...

This edition of iSquared magazine features:

Optimisation on the...

This edition of iSquared magazine features:

Shopping by num...

This edition of iSquared magazine features:

The remarkable ...

This edition of iSquared magazine features:

The key to a secure future - David Mireles Morales explores why public-key cryptography is vital for confidential communications in the digital age.

The theory of flight - Ophir Samson debunks some of the myths about how...

This edition of iSquared magazine features:

Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics...

This edition of iSquared magazine features:

Chemotaxis: how bacteria mov...

This edition of iSquared magazine features:

The mathematical origins of string theory - Andrew Dalrymple...

This edition of iSquared magazine features:

The shape of time - Vérinique Pagé...