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Matchsticks

Recording matchstick patterns leads to linear functions. (Contains video tutorial)

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Nevil Hopley

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Linear, Patterns

Trig Symmetry

A tool to demonstrate that parts of the trig function curves are essentially the same.

Publisher: T³ United Kingdom

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Nevil Hopley

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Trigonometry

Moving from Degrees to Radians

Measuring angles using degrees and radians (both decimals and fractions of π).

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Nevil Hopley

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Fractions, Decimals, Angles, History of maths, Trigonometry

Population predictions

Real-time population data is used to develop models and make predictions of world population growth.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Jonathan Powell

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Linear, Exponential, Data

Mediators of Triangles

Investigate where mediators of different triangles meet

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Geometry

Volumes of Revolution

Rotate a curve about the x-axis and explore the volume of the shape generated.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Andy Kemp

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Integration

Integer Grid (template)

A ready-made Graphs page on which an integer grid is shown

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Christopher Rath

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Coordinate systems

Rotation about the origin (template)

A ready-made Graphs page for rotation about the origin.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Christopher Rath

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Similarity

Optimizing the sheep pen

Discussion of seven different approaches to an optimization problem

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Various topics, Circle theorems

The Sine Rule

Investigate ratios in triangles that are not right-angled

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Trigonometry, Sine

Shoe Sizes with Box Plots

Introducing boxplots and using them to compare very large data sets.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Jay Timotheus

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Data, Box plots, Time series

Pythagoras' Theorem

Discover, confirm, illustrate and use Pythagoras' Theorem

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Jay Timotheus

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Pythagoras

The arbelos

Investigate relationships between radii of the semicircles and the perimeter and area of this interesting shape

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Allan Duncan

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Perimeter, Area, Circles, Geometry

Vertical Line (template)

A ready-made Graphs page with a pre-constructed vertical line

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Christopher Rath

Topic:  Mathematics

Dimensions of a Circle

Derive the formulae for the circumference and area of a circle using multiple representations.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Allan Duncan

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Circumference, Area, Circles, Geometry

Mean or Median?

Distinguish between mean and median from a dot plot

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Allan Duncan

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Mode, Median

Exploring our Solar System

Detailed data for the properties of the planets with 10 pages of questions.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Bikash Jain, Stephen Arnold

Topic:  STEM

Tags: Data, STEM, Physics, Sustainability

Coordinates

An introduction to the use of coordinates for younger students

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Coordinate systems

Premier League Goals

Compare frequencies of goals scored per team per match and resulting scorelines.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics, STEM

Tags: Data, Frequency, Sport, Probability, Coding

GB Olympic Medals

UPDATED. How many Olympic medals will Team GB win in Rio 2016?

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Data, Sport