Links between Geography and Mathematics
This resource looks at three detailed case studies in the form of student projects which clearly illustrate how mathematics and geography can be effectively linked. This booklet serves as good preparation material for CPD work between departments. Food and settlement This case study looks at Nomads and talks about the areas…
Science and Mathematics in Schools - a Review
This Ofsted publication describes factors affecting the low take-up of science and mathematics post-16 identified for the year 1992-93. These were: the status of science in our culture; the nature of science and mathematics as school subjects; the organisation of schools; the curriculum; science and mathematics teachers; factors…
The Whole Curriculum in Primary Schools
Published in 1993 by the Association for Science Education, this report was a response to concerns about primary curriculum overload and the place of science as a core subject within the curriculum. A task group including practising teachers, a primary head teacher, a science adviser, lecturers and researchers in primary education…
Mathematical Modelling
This booklet is primarily aimed at the mathematics teacher, but should also be of interest to teachers of science. It sets out a number of case studies suitable for mathematical modelling. The book starts with an explanation of the mathematical modelling process then suggests specific areas of study which include: Forecasting:…
Standards in Public Examinations 1975 to 1995
This report, jointly published by the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority (SCAA) and Ofsted under the chairmanship of Ron Dearing, presents the findings of an investigation into whether standards in GCSE and A level examinations were maintained in the period up to 1995. The improving examination grades during this period had…
Mathematical Modelling with Calculus
This booklet is primarily aimed at the mathematics teacher, but should also be of interest to teachers of science. It sets out a number of case studies suitable for mathematical modelling with calculus. The book starts with an explanation of the mathematical modelling process then suggests specific areas of study which include: King…
Functions and Physics
This resource looks at three areas of the physics curriculum where functions are used, creating an opportunity for cooperation between physics and mathematics teachers. This booklet serves as good preparation material for CPD work between departments. Hooke’s Law and the idea of a function Part one explores the data produced…
Our Inheritance: Common Ground for the Mathematics and Biology Teacher
This booklet is unusual in this series as it develops one theme, genetic inheritance , to show the use of mathematical ideas and terminology in science and serves as good preparation material for CPD work between departments. The areas covered are: the inheritance of a single character, the inheritance of two characters, the genetics…
Mathematics and Chemistry: the Classroom Interface
This resource looks at areas of the chemistry curriculum where mathematics is used, creating an opportunity for co-operation between chemistry and mathematics teachers. This booklet serves as good preparation material for CPD work between departments. Section One considers how proportion is used in chemical equations, the need…
Nuffield Science Calculations
This Nuffield Foundation publication was prepared to help students master the calculations involved in GCSE Science courses. The book is divided up into a series individual topics. Each topic is presented in three parts. • A summary of the ideas students need to know, including any important formulas. • Worked examples,…