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Maths Planetary Mini Project
Provided by: University of Cambridge Deep Earth Seismology Group (Lead developer Dr. Jenny Jenkins now at Durham)
Activity type(s): Classroom activity
Duration: 3 x ~1 hour lessons
Suitable for ages: 14-16 years old
Description:
Maths project based learning resources
· Subject: Maths
· Aimed at: KS4 GCSE lessons
· Contents: 3 lessons, teaching plan, worksheets
· Concepts covered: Graph work, Density, Geometry, Standard Form and Proportion
Allows students to apply graph skills, and mathematical concepts required at GCSE level to real data about planets within the solar system focusing on changes of internal structure. Recommended to run over 3 lessons in small student groups, ending with presentation of a scientific “poster” allowing practice of key “soft skills”. such as presentation and team work.
Links to activity files: https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Planetary-Mini-Project-1.zip
Subject areas:
- Earth formation and structure
- Solar system and space physics
- Analysis and evaluation
- Experimental skills and strategies
- Investigation
- Vocabulary, units, symbols and nomenclature
- Data presentation
- Trigonometry and Geometry
Keywords: maths, earth structure, planets, solar system, applied skills, graphs, geometry
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