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Mar 9, 2023
Drawing tablets in mathematics tuition online
When doing tuition online, it is important that the tutor can see working out regularly. The best tool for facilitating this is a drawing...
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Sep 7, 2021
Area model algebra
This is a fantastic resource for explaining expanding in elementary algebra. It can work with pure numbers for younger students, and...
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Aug 29, 2021
Electricity lab
This app is an outstanding resource for elementary circuit theory, such as potential difference and current relationships in series and...
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Aug 29, 2021
Randomly generated maths worksheets
There are various sites that generate maths worksheets randomly, meaning no one is likely to have seen the same set of questions twice,...
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Aug 29, 2021
Drawing and measuring angles
Both these tasks require a protractor, and using a protractor is best illustrated visually. I attach two videos that I think explain how...
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Aug 29, 2021
Illustrating function transformations dynamically
Function transformations are confusing at first, but they are made clearer when they can be modified dynamically, as with this applet....
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Aug 24, 2021
A bit about thermal physics and work done
The mathematics is not too difficult, but the direction of heat transfer is sometimes hard to determine. Try working through this...
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Aug 21, 2021
Recommended reading for younger children
When preparing for the 11 Plus it is worth building up vocabulary. Click the button below for some good free stories for children that...
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Aug 21, 2021
Projectile motion simulator
We don't always have a lab to carry out these experiments, but sometimes a simulator will do just as well! Attempt the following question...
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Aug 20, 2021
Animated solution of arg(𝑧−5)−arg(𝑧−2)=𝜋/4
This animation was created using Geogebra, and illustrates the utility of technology in modern mathematics teaching. The set of complex...
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