In this activity students carry out an activity to see if they can tell the difference between drinks that contain sugar and those that contain sweeteners.

Students learn about chiral molecules and how sweeteners can...

In this activity, aimed at primary level children learn about micro-organisms and hygiene by looking at swine flu and its symptoms. Using data on the number of cases of spine flu in the UK children discuss how viruses are spread, consider how they can be contained and learn how scientists use current data to revise...

In these AMP resources, co-funded by the Clothworkers and Nuffield Foundation, students investigate making different symmetrical shapes, using one or more of three given shapes. Students will work logically, identifying and classifying patterns making general statements...

Symmetry: SMILE card 0880 is a booklet of activities starting with a number of photographs of objects that exhibit symmetry. In the first task students explore the line symmetry of different mathematical shapes by folding followed by an activity in which students make a symmetrical picture of their...

From the Nuffield Foundation, the purpose of this module is to develop understanding of line and rotational symmetry. Much of the work on line symmetry is based on paper folding activities and is quite practical.

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This resource contains 20 instant maths ideas designed to provide students with the opportunity to: * explore reflections of two dimensional shapes * investigate what happens when coordinates are transformed * decide whether the human face is symmetrical * design patterns exhibiting rotational symmetry * explore...

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This task gives students the opportunity to consider the wider implications of unauthorised access to the computer systems of a logistics business. Students are asked to investigate the main areas covered by the Computer Misuse Act and techniques used by hackers to access a company's data and systems. Students are...

These technical briefs focus on low cost approaches to accessing energy. This is vital to health and well being and low costs are particularly important to poorer communities in the developing world.

This task is designed to assess how well students understand percentage calculations and special offers.

The task shows three T-shirts with different prices. A special offer states that all three may be purchased together for a discounted price. There are various tasks to complete, including calculating the...

One of a series of resources from Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS) investigating key topics in plant biology. This reliable and enjoyable practical gives students the opportunity to observe the different pigments involved in photosynthesis using thin layer chromatography (TLC). A low-cost method to get the...

The TRUMP BaBar Resource Package, from the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) included a set of copiable student sheets. The activities were linked to the particle physics experiment called BaBar, which was designed to study the interactions between B and B-bar mesons. The sheets include...