The two units in this Nuffield Advanced Mathematics option were independent of one another, and of unequal in length. ‘Complex numbers’ needed more time than ‘Numerical methods’.

The unit on complex numbers developed...

MEI Online resources for OCR FP1 provide a selection of materials for equations and geometric representation. A PowerPoint presentation demonstrates a variety of techniques which can be used to factorise polynomials, also included are detailed notes, a study plan, additional exercises for students to complete as...

MEI Online resources for OCR FP1 provide a selection of materials for the modulus-argument form of complex numbers. These include thorough notes, a study plan with additional exercises for students to complete and a multiple choice test. There is also a demonstration of the Argand diagram and an activity to promote...

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Measure pairs of readings, of current through a component and p.d. across it.
• Use pairs of values, read from an IV-graph, to calculate resistance of a component for a given p.d....

Sonic Pi is a programming environment that lets you create music and other sounds with code while learning programming concepts at the same time, is included with Raspbian (the Raspberry Pi OS), but it is...

This excel workbook contains a series of sheets to help students explore different types of composite functions including linear, quadratic and reciprocal functions.

The first sheet allows students to input different...

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Identify if a material is a composite.
• Recognise that materials within a composite keep their own properties.
• Predict properties of a composite material based on the...

This booklet is part of the ‘Innovations in Practical Work’ series published by the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme (SEP). Composites are made by physically combining two or more materials. Many composite materials are used to provide strength and rigidity while using thinner, lighter components. However, they...

This sheet provides an overview of what happens during the composting process, thinking about the microorganisms involved in the decomposition of plant material. It offers ideas for monitoring temperature change within a compost heap over time and information on how to start your own compost heap.

Produced...

From the Integrating Mathematical Problem Solving project by Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI), this activity shows how compound interest can be calculated over different intervals. As the intervals get smaller and smaller, the total value approaches a limit. Topic areas covered are:
• Use of...

This resource contains 13 instant maths ideas designed to provide the opportunity for students to explore the notation of time and the decimalisation of time, work with bus and train timetables, discover what speed an aircraft flies when it travels at ‘mach 2.5’, what crafts’ speed is measured in knots, calculate...

From the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, these materials help students reinforce their existing knowledge and understanding of compression ratios. The activity helps with assessing students’ levels of confidence and competence and also with identifying any misconceptions that need addressing. The session...

This resource consists of two documents. One is a theory sheet and the other a structured workbook for students to complete. This would form a useful independent learning resource so could be issued as a homework task.