Maths in action Archives - Education

11 Mar 2022

Mathematics of scale: big, small and everything in between

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

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

15 Mar 2021

Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Researchers have found that a tiny echidna moves 8 trailer-loads of soil a year, helping tackle climate change. Learn about the work of the amazing echidna in this resource for Year 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 Earth … Continued

28 Jan 2021

How modelling helped our COVID response

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Modelling is a term that is well known by scientists but has only recently been making headlines. So what does it actually mean? What does it do? And why has it become so prevalent during COVID-19? In this briefing, epidemiologists … Continued

15 Jan 2021

The Amazing Concept of Gravito-Electromagnetism

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

This intriguing article from Cosmos magazine issue 84 discusses the use of mathematical models in Physics and how they help us to better understand the Universe. It highlights how mathematics enables physicists to not only speak, but also understand, discover … Continued

14 Jan 2021

Blossom Theory

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

For maths YouTube sensation Toby Hendy, inspiration definitely exists, but it has to find you walking. This fascinating article explains how maths exists in many forms in the natural world, for example, flowers following the Fibonacci sequence to spread their … Continued

8 Sep 2020

Answers With… Professor Nalini Joshi

by Chuck Smeeton | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, In Class With..., Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Professor Nalini Joshi Professor Nalini Joshi AO currently holds a Payne-Scott Professorship in Mathematics at the University of Sydney and is Vice-President of the International Mathematical Union. Her research focuses on mathematical methods to study systems that arise as universal … Continued

7 Sep 2020

Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

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

3 Sep 2020

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

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

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

9 Jul 2020

Working in Maths — Roboticist

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

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

9 Jul 2020

Working in Maths — Medical Modeller

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0