Research and Development - MATHEMATICIAN

Teacher
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Maths Puzzle

Primary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

What to do:
* Think of a number between one and ten.
* Multiply it by two
* Add 10
* Subtract 7
* Subtract the number you first thought of and
* then subtract it again.

WHAT YOU'VE GOT LEFT: 3!
Try another number to see if you get the same result.

Hidden Figures: Calculating Launch Windows

Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Ethical Understanding

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

1. Have you seen the film "Hidden Figures" yet? Here is a synopsis of the film: The Conversation 14 February 2017

Listen to her story:

With a partner, share what you have learnt about "Hidden Figures" and the work of Katherine Johnson.

Has there been a teacher who as encouraged you beyond what you initially thought you could do? Have you been able to encourage a family member or friend to do more than they thought they could? How did that make you feel? Describe in detail.

3. You are to calculate Launch Windows for NASA! Investigate the following activity from NASA: Let's Go to Mars! Calculating Launch Windows

4. Share with your partner the feelings and thoughts you had undertaking this mathematical work. Would you like to be a mathematician working on launching into space?

Websites, Games & Apps

BBC - Maths (4 - 11) Primary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy	BBC - Maths (11 - 16) Middle  Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy
Fractals Primary Middle Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy Teacher What are fractals? This is explained along with many hands-on activities. Have a look at the Jurassic Park Fractal!	JigZone Middle Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy Teacher Free online jigsaw puzzles from 6 pieces to 240 pieces. These puzzles are timed, new each day and you can send a puzzle to a friend - lots of fun! (Takes a while to download - but worth the wait. Also, pop-ups so might be blocked at school).
Mega Mathematics Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy	Mrs.Glosser's Maths Goodies Middle Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy
MyScript Calculator - App Cost: FREE Developer: Vision Objects
Australian Bureau of Statistics - Maths Games Middle  Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy	DJ Decibel: Game Middle Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

Exponential Growth and the Human Population
(Web Archive only - you will need to get your school's ICT person to allow access to this WebQuest)
Middle

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy