In this Bowland task, students are presented with the problem of finding how many circular pie tops and bottoms they can cut from a rectangular sheet of pastry. Students are given the diameter of the top and bottom of the pies, which are different, and the initial size of the sheet of pastry. There is an added...

This task is designed to assess how well students understand nets of 3D objects, calculating length and volume.

The task shows the net of a box used for a fruit box. The net includes flaps for joining the sides together. The first task is to calculate the volume of the box. There is an extension task in...

Work done in this Nuffield 13 - 16 module followed from the S units called ‘Particles at work’ and ‘Circuits’. This S unit provided enough material for eight double periods during a single-certificate science course. The teachers’ guide included seven worksheets to...

This Building Bulletin reviews the requirements for fume cupboards used in schools and colleges for teaching the sciences, mainly chemistry and biology, up to A-level GCE. It covers the level of provision that is desirable to meet curriculum needs and makes recommendations for good practice in the design,...

Those fun-size activities, from the Association for Science Education (ASE) are short 5-15 minute activities that enliven lessons. These are taken from the SYCD Only Connect? collection. They range from short games and word plays through to quick demonstrations. Fun-size is particularly useful when teachers are...

These Fun-Size materials, from the Association for Science Education (ASE) are short 5-15 minute activities that enliven lessons. These are part of the SYCD AKA Science collection. They range from short games and word plays through to quick demonstrations. Fun-size is particularly useful when you are working...

This task is designed to assess how well students understand calculating the volume and surface area of a cylinder.

A drinks company is designing a can for a new drink that is to be sold in 200 ml cans. Students consider the effects of using different values for the radius of the can. They then go on to...

In this lesson, students explore the functional properties of food. They learn about the Maillard reaction, dextrinisation, caramelisation, gelatinisation and other characteristics of carbohydrates as well as the properties of protein and fats and how these contribute to the appearance, taste and texture of food....

Mathcentre provide these resources which cover aspects of functions and graphs. They include explanations of linear functions, the exponential constant, the graph of a function and linear relationships.

Comprehensive notes, with clear descriptions, for each resource are provided, together with relevant...

Mathcentre provide these resources which cover aspects of functions and graphs often used in the field of engineering. They include descriptions of the hyperbolic function and identities, the logarithm function and its graph as well as the graphs of the trigonometric functions.

Comprehensive notes, with...

This resource looks at three areas of the physics curriculum where functions are used, creating an opportunity for cooperation between physics and mathematics teachers. This booklet serves as good preparation material for CPD work between departments.

Magna is a manager in the fund accounting at Fidelity, she discusses her role in this video. Magna, raised in Zimbabwe, is responsible for a variety of back office duties associated with fund accounting. After completing A levels, Magna worked in a tax office as she could not afford to go to university, but...

In this experiment students grow yeast on agar plates and look at the effect on growth of some common anti-fungal treatments, which are available to treat conditions such athlete's foot and thrush. Antifungal products may be bought from a local pharmacist, for example, Canistan, Daktarin, Diflucan. Several...

The provision of furniture and equipment (F & E) forms a major part of schools’ spend – estimated to be up to£973 million per annum. Whether a school is undertaking a large capital project or a simple furniture renewal project, it is important that the money allocated to it is spent wisely.

This document...

This report, from the University and College Union, evaluates the costs and benefits of higher and further education. Focusing on industrial strategy and innovation, the report argues that universities and colleges have a central role to play in the development of enterprise. The UK’s future economic prosperity...