Mathematics of scale: big, small and everything in between
11 Mar 2022

Mathematics of scale: big, small and everything in between

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Fractals are a critical tool for measuring and understanding the mathematics of scale. This intriguing article works well with all sciences to help students better understand size scales, particularly for Years 8, 9 and 10. Word Count: 789 How many … Continued
Maths Delivers: Car Braking Distances
9 Nov 2021

Maths Delivers: Car Braking Distances

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Find out how to calculate car braking distances and the difference just 5 kph can make. This explainer video is well suited to Physics students in Year 7 learning about forces and Year 8 learning about energy. Video Length: 4:42 … Continued
The Nature of Music
24 Sep 2021

The Nature of Music

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Revealing the mysterious and mathematical roots of music, from neanderthals to whales and Pythagoras to modern astronomers. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in our Australian, Maths, Nature, Junior … Continued
Teaching maths – what does the evidence say actually works?
24 Sep 2020

Teaching maths – what does the evidence say actually works?

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With a growing body of research around maths anxiety, tackling it in the classroom is becoming more important. Associate Director of The Victoria Institute, Claire Brown, discusses the research and suggests strategies educators can use in their maths teaching to … Continued
Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?
7 Sep 2020

Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?

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Palaeontologists show a dinosaur's sex can be more accurately estimated using a statistical model to analyse differences. This short article and associated resources are well suited to maths and biology students in years 5, 7, and 10 who are learning … Continued
Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers
3 Sep 2020

Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers

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Mathematics lecturer Daniel Mansfield tackles this challenging question, similar to those often asked to educators by their students (alongside “what’s the point?” and “when am I ever going to need this?”). Explore the history of maths with secondary school students … Continued
Working in Maths — Roboticist
9 Jul 2020

Working in Maths — Roboticist

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The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before now. Find out … Continued
Working in Maths — Medical Modeller
9 Jul 2020

Working in Maths — Medical Modeller

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The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before now. Find out … Continued
Using nets and turtle eggs to take maths outside the classroom
26 Jul 2019

Using nets and turtle eggs to take maths outside the classroom

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Researchers say that to make maths more engaging, teachers need to think outside of the classroom. This short read and associated podcast could be used to help inspire you to integrate maths in to your STEM lessons and make it … Continued
Mathematics could identify species extinction risks
6 Mar 2019

Mathematics could identify species extinction risks

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Living Things; Ecosystems Earth and Space Sciences - The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface Years: 6, 7, 9, … Continued