Mechanics in Action Project
The Mechanics in Action Project helped teachers explore the use of practical investigations in mechanics. It aimed to make the subject more interesting and accessible by providing exciting ideas for experienced teachers and support for those who lacked confidence in the subject.
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Any use of a resource that includes a practical activity must include a risk assessment. Please note that collections may contain ARCHIVE resources, which were developed at a much earlier date. Since that time there have been significant changes in the rules and guidance affecting laboratory practical work. Further information is provided in our Health and Safety guidance.
Mechanics in Action
Mechanics in Action is an introduction to using practical approaches to teaching mechanics. It includes a background to modeling and 53 practical investigations with photocopyable worksheets and teachers' notes. A knowledge of mechanics is necessary in the study of mathematics, science and engineering. This book aims to help…
The Teacher's Guide to the Leeds Mechanics Kit
This Mechanics in Action Project guide offers suggestions of practical activities for teaching mechanics that use the Leeds Mechanics Kit. The investigations focus on the modeling cycle. The Leeds Mechanics Kit contains simple apparatus for use with the mechanics syllabuses in A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, or for…
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