Resources tagged with: STEM - physical world
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Speed-time Problems at the Olympics
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to race against Usain Bolt?
A Question of Scale
Use your skill and knowledge to place various scientific lengths in order of size. Can you judge the length of objects with sizes ranging from 1 Angstrom to 1 million km with no wrong attempts?
Reaction Timer
This problem offers you two ways to test reactions - use them to investigate your ideas about speeds of reaction.
Temperature
Is there a temperature at which Celsius and Fahrenheit readings are the same?
Far Horizon
An observer is on top of a lighthouse. How far from the foot of the lighthouse is the horizon that the observer can see?
Maths Trails - Encouraging Purposeful Outdoor Learning
In this article, Becky Moseley outlines key considerations for Primary teachers wanting to create a maths trail in their own locality.
Curve Spotting
Can you spot circles, spirals and other types of curves in these photos?
Programming: Moiré Patterns
We need computer programmers! Logo is a great entry-level programming language - and you can create stunning graphics while you learn.
Troublesome Triangles
Many natural systems appear to be in equilibrium until suddenly a critical point is reached, setting up a mudslide or an avalanche or an earthquake. In this project, students will use a simple simulation game to investigate the properties of such systems.
Pinhole Camera
Make your own pinhole camera for safe observation of the sun, and find out how it works.
Observing the Sun and the Moon
How does the time of dawn and dusk vary? What about the Moon, how does that change from night to night? Is the Sun always the same? Gather data to help you explore these questions.
Electric Kettle
Explore the relationship between resistance and temperature
Avalanche!
Investigate how avalanches occur and how they can be controlled
Big and Small Numbers in Chemistry
Get some practice using big and small numbers in chemistry.
Does This Sound about Right?
Examine these estimates. Do they sound about right?
Alternative Record Book
In which Olympic event does a human travel fastest? Decide which events to include in your Alternative Record Book.
Big and Small Numbers in the Physical World
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calculate various quantities in physical contexts.
stemNRICH - The Physical World
PhysNRICH is the area of the StemNRICH site devoted to the mathematics underlying the study of physics
Construct the Solar System
Make an accurate diagram of the solar system and explore the concept of a grand conjunction.
How Do You React?
To investigate the relationship between the distance the ruler drops and the time taken, we need to do some mathematical modelling...
Guessing the Graph
Can you suggest a curve to fit some experimental data? Can you work out where the data might have come from?
Perfect Eclipse
Use trigonometry to determine whether solar eclipses on earth can be perfect.
Molecular Sequencer
Investigate the molecular masses in this sequence of molecules and deduce which molecule has been analysed in the mass spectrometer.
Heavy Hydrocarbons
Explore the distribution of molecular masses for various hydrocarbons
Constantly Changing
Many physical constants are only known to a certain accuracy. Explore the numerical error bounds in the mass of water and its constituents.
Carbon Footprints
Is it really greener to go on the bus, or to buy local?
Approximately Certain
Estimate these curious quantities sufficiently accurately that you can rank them in order of size
Big and Small Numbers in Physics
Work out the numerical values for these physical quantities.
physNRICH
PhysNRICH is the area of the StemNRICH site devoted to the mathematics underlying the study of physics
chemNRICH
chemNRICH is the area of the stemNRICH site devoted to the mathematics underlying the study of chemistry, designed to help develop the mathematics required to get the most from your study of chemistry at A-level and university.
Investigating the Dilution Series
Which dilutions can you make using only 10ml pipettes?
Choose Your Units
Which units would you choose best to fit these situations?
Bigger or Smaller?
When you change the units, do the numbers get bigger or smaller?
Playground Snapshot
The image in this problem is part of a piece of equipment found in the playground of a school. How would you describe it to someone over the phone?