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Convert this – a quick quiz Quiz

by Fiona Midson, 20 April 2022 | 0 comments

By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham Here is a quantifying quiz for you to gauge! Answer these questions to see if you measure up.

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Geodesic rings Activity

by David Shaw, 20 August 2020 | 0 comments

A child's hand ontop of a larger hand, both hands are wearing colourful rings

Craft yourself a mathematical ring to learn about straight lines on donuts. Don’t laugh, they do exist!

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Run an election Activity

by David Shaw, 16 May 2019 | 1 comments

Someone is numbering the boxes on a ballot paper

Running an election is a good way to let everyone have a say. In this example, we will be voting for the tastiest vegetable, but if you design your own ballot papers, you can use this method to run an election about anything!

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Mixed bag – a quick quiz Quiz

by Jasmine Fellows, 12 September 2018 | 0 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

There’s something for everyone in our mixed bag. Try this fun mix of questions from across the sciences.

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Butterflies and big continents – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 6 June 2018 | 5 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

Time to test your scientific mettle. This week we’re asking questions about everything from tiny butterfly legs to huge continents. Good luck!

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Amber and alloys – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 11 April 2018 | 0 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

From the time of dinosaurs to mysterious materials, this week’s quiz is a real brain bender. Time to test your knowledge!

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Blood-splatter by numbers Activity

by David Shaw, 16 February 2018 | 1 comments

A blood spot with measurements for width and length

Blood left at a crime scene can tell you a lot about the events. To rewind the clock and look back in time, you just need a ruler and some trigonometry.

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Absolute zero is absolutely impossible! News

by David Shaw, 31 January 2018 | 0 comments

Photo of a thermemeter in the scortching sun with a reading of above 100 degrees farenheit.

What’s the coldest thing in the universe? You may have heard of absolute zero, the coldest temperature possible. But a clever bit of mathematics has shown it might not be possible after all!

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How fast can you fidget? Activity

by David Shaw, 28 August 2017 | 1 comments

A wierd blobby fidget spinner with too many arms.

Have you ever wondered how fast your fidget spinner spins? If you want to find out, you’ll have to do some maths! Safety: Be careful spinning your fidget spinner near the glass of your scanner or photocopier. Don’t hit the glass, as it can break.

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Draw a flower Activity

by David Shaw, 25 November 2016 | 0 comments

A drawing of a flower

There are plenty of patterns inside a flower. Let’s follow one and see what drawing we get!

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