Mathematics and DT
A list of mathematics resources to be used in the Teaching of Literacy, Numeracy and Science Through Technology
Accuracy of Measurements
This video from Teachers TV features a mathematics teacher as he delivers the first of a series of lessons on the bounds of intervals to a Year Eight class. Students work in groups and use non-standard units to measure things in and around their classroom. After measuring the height of the door in pencil cases, the width of the whiteboard in shoes and the length of the corridor in 'Bens', the class comes to some conclusions about the bounds of accuracy that can realistically be claimed for different units of measurement.
How long is a Metre?
This three minute video, from Twig World, explains that the metre is the base unit for measurement for most of the world, but how was it agreed how long a metre should be? The need for standardised units of measurement is discussed and the value of the metre being one ten millionth of the distance from the North Pole to the equator explained, this later being redefined more accurately in 1983.
The video is accompanied by a lesson plan and a worksheet covering measurement, estimation and conversion between metric units.
Secondary Design and Technology Teachers TV
The videos in this collection are a selection of the programmes aimed at secondary school design and technology teachers. The collection contains materials suitable for use as stimulus material in the classroom or when planning learning activities. There are also programmes which give advice and guidance on teaching and learning strategies in design and technology.
Secondary Mathematics Teachers TV
The videos in this collection are a selection of the programmes aimed at secondary school mathematics teachers. The collection contains materials suitable for use as stimulus material in the classroom or when planning learning activities. There are also programmes which give advice and guidance on teaching and learning strategies in mathematics.
Twig World
Twig World is an award-winning digital media company offering film-based products via a subscription service.
Twig World films are created specifically for use in schools. Each three-minute film is carefully crafted using world-class documentary footage with input from teachers and prominent academics.
Maths - Accuracy and Estimation
This collection contains six videos, each about three minutes in length. Each video covers a different aspect of estimation set in differing contexts. Each video is accompanied by a lesson plan and a worksheet containing questions of differing difficulty associated with the mathematical topics encountered in the video. The mathematical concepts covered include estimating large numbers, estimating measurements, accuracy of measurement and rounding to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
cre8ate maths
The cre8ate maths project features resources applying maths to key areas of the economy focussing on functional mathematics skills for Key Stage Three students.
The key characteristic of all the resources is that they link real and significant mathematical thinking with authentic real world applications.
