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Maths subject knowledge: proportional reasoning
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Mathematics Assessment Resource Service (MARS)
The Mathematics Assessment Resource Service (MARS) is a collaboration between the University of California at Berkeley and the Shell Centre team at the University of Nottingham, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The team is known around the world for its innovative work in maths education....
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SMILE (Secondary Mathematics Individualised Learning Experiment) was initially developed as a series of practical activities for secondary school students by practising teachers in the 1970s. It became a complete individualised scheme based around a network of activity cards and assessments. The cards were organised...7Core Maths videos
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New and aspiring leaders of mathematicsMY200
"The course has been brilliant. I have been able to identify the root of my frustrations and identify my own strengths and weaknesses, as well as reflect on others within my department. In doing this I will now be able to return and move forward in a positive and motivational way. Leading others and the department...Developing shared approaches to maths in science and science in mathsMY219
There is significant overlap between science and mathematics curricula, but students’ experience of shared topics is often very different in the two subjects. Are applications from science regularly used to explore concepts in maths lessons? Are the mathematical techniques that students learn in science developed...Maths subject knowledge: proportional reasoningNE204
Proportional reasoning, and the use of ratios, is required across different areas of the mathematics curriculum. It is essential to many areas of science and technology and is used in a range of real-world situations in both life and work. On this self-paced, online subject knowledge course, we explore a number of...
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I was sent the following problem.
The first step was to make sure I had interpreted the diagram correctly and that the point at the end of each pencil makes an angle of 30 degrees.
You may like to pause here and attempt the problem.
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The latest Maths Careers poster competition deadline is 11th January. Posters should be aimed at showing people how there is a connection between maths and an arts subject such as music, art or dance.
For example your poster could focus on:
- Maths and art
- Maths and dance
- Maths and music
- Maths and drama or theatre
- Maths and film
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Our inspirational residential CPD for new and aspiring leaders of mathematics returns this January.
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Core Maths can be a great way for Psychology students (and others) to keep their maths skills going after GCSE.
It can, for example, give students the opportunity to design, record and analyse experimental data. Some schools and colleges insist on students taking it along side certain A level subjects such as Biology or Psychology.
In the ...
Have you seen our Core Maths homepage? Just go to https://www.stem.org.uk/core-maths/resources to find our complete range of CMSP (Core Maths Support Programme) teaching materials.
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Have you seen our Autumn magazine yet? The special 10th edition landed in schools this month.
You can read it online here: http://magazines.stem.org.uk/stem-learning-magazine-secondary.html
Science behind the worker bees. The logo from the I love manchester
3A range of displays created around our school advertising different careers, designers and process withing STEM subjects. We mainly focused on creating displays that are attractive for the students, attract their eyes from a distance but educated them on the benefits surround our subjects. As our department is spread around the school we aimed to ensure that their was unity within the design...
My display examines and explains the Science behind the Justice League's superhero powers, what superhero powers may actually be possible in the future, and what superhero technology already exists.
How does Batman train?
How much does the Flash need to eat?
The real life lasso of truth.
Real life Cyborgs
Is Superhuman strength possible
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