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Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?
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
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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

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
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The mystique of mathematics shown in 5 beautiful maths phenomena
25 May 2020

The mystique of mathematics shown in 5 beautiful maths phenomena

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action | 0
From fractals to The Golden Ratio – there’s plenty of beauty to find in maths, and even more maths to find in beauty. Demonstrate applications of measurement and geometry in nature with this resource by UNSW lecturer, Dr Thomas Britz. … Continued
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Five ways to understand coronavirus graphs
15 Apr 2020

Five ways to understand coronavirus graphs

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0
[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] There are lots of numbers, but what are they saying? Science and maths are entangled when it comes to communicating scientific knowledge to society. Use this article … Continued
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