Resources
Averages and Moving Averages
This resource contains two excel files dealing with measures of central tendency, trend and spread for sets of discrete data.
Averages and...
Averages and Range
This resource uses the real-life context of the British America’s Cup team INEOS TEAM UK. The video shows the crucial role of data collection and analysis in developing the performance of both the boat and crew and the importance of maths in that data analysis.
Students will...
Averages and spread: one
This matching activity from the Core Maths Support Programme covers the definitions of different measures of location and dispersion.
The teachers' notes suggest that it may be used as a starter or for revision, as well as including more information and teaching suggestions for...
Averages and spread: three
This Core Maths revision exercise gives the opportunity for students to practise calculating different measures of location and dispersion, and to interpret their results.
The activity sheet contains discrete data and grouped data questions, including some where students are...
Averages and spread: two
This Core Maths revision activity explores how to calculate and interpret different measures of location and dispersion.
It covers calculations with raw data, discrete frequency distributions and grouped frequency distributions. Students calculate averages, standard deviation...
Averaging Continuous Data
This video from Teachers TV observes mathematics teacher Jonny Heeley, as he inspires a group of gifted and talented Year Nine students with an interactive lesson on averaging continuous data.
The usefulness of class intervals and cumulative frequency graphs are discussed and explored by using the very...
Aviation engineer profile: Ben Truman
In this film, from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Ben Truman explains his passion for aviation and engineering. After completing his degree in mechanical engineering he became a design engineer for Goodrich...
Avionics Technician: Lee Betts
This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Lee Betts, an avionics technician with the RAF. Lee describes how new recruits undertake basic training, work in a front-line squadron and then undertake further specialists training.
Lee's role involves fixing the radar, flight...
'Avoid Being on Apollo 13!' is an ideal text for shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 students within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy.
It tells the story of the American astronauts who set...
Avoid Traffic Pollution by Crossing the Street
A case study produced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). In built-up urban areas, pedestrians could reduce the amount of traffic pollution they breathe in simply by crossing the street, according to joint EPSRC/NERC-funded research. Fresher air can be found on the windward side of...