This resource features a task that explores the use of equations in a practical context.

The task considers ordering jerseys for a baseball team. Two companies are approached and their costings are given. Students set up equations to model the costs. Having done this the problem becomes one of determining...

This collection contains resources from the website 1001mathproblems.com by Sian Zelbo. The focus is on alternative number bases. With the increased focus in schools on computer science, these materials make an ideal introduction to working in bases other than base 10. Each topic is introduced in the form of a...

A short series of guides for using the versatile BASH shell on Raspberry Pi and other Linux computers.

Three RISP activities designed to introduce or consolidate basic algebraic skills.

Brackets Out, Brackets In: students are asked to insert integers into a statement containing brackets in order to...

Mathcentre provide this refresher resource for basic differentiation, which has been designed to enable students to prepare for their university mathematics programme. There is a comprehensive review including differentiation of a general power multiplied by a constant, simple fractions and general brackets.

This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 9A which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the first half of year 9.

Basic operations covers: place value, a review of addition and subtraction, a review of multiplication and division and problems in context.

The initial file forms part of...

This collection of videos, produced by William Emeny for MathsMaster.org, describe methods of how to perform the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and addition.

Addition covers adding whole numbers and decimals using the column method.

Subtraction...

This manual, from the Microbiology Society, provides a basic introduction to microbiology, aseptic technique and safety.

Part 1 of the book includes information on good microbiological laboratory practice, equipment, preparation of culture media, sterilisation and disinfection, inoculation, aseptic technique...

This resource contains two interactive excel files dealing with trigonometry in right angled triangles. Each interactive file has the same further 13 sheets of questions which may be suitable for use in the classroom.

A multiple choice quiz on basic chemical concepts and hydrocarbons for A/AS level chemistry.

Although it is written for...

This play allows children to explore biodiversity through movement and music in a fun and engaging way.  It looks at how consumer demand drives the growing of a particular type of rice in India and the consequences if a disease or pest affects the growth of rice crops.

Great for use in an assembly or in...

Students begin by considering what items are produced in batches, and why? Details are given on the characteristics of batch production, and how it can be applied to engineered products. Students consider how they could describe batch production and its advantages and disadvantages. Students may begin to research...

A National STEM Learning Centre and Network Engineering Case Studies resource investigating battery powered lawnmowers and their potential environmental impact.

Lawnmowers have come a long way since they were a mechanical cutter being pushed along by hand. A smart battery (like in your mobile phone) lets you...