List

Averages

This collection of STEM resources is based around averages.  Resources are listed in order of stage.

project

Avalanche!

7 to 14
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Investigate how avalanches occur and how they can be controlled

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Investigating epidemics

11 to 16
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Simple models which help us to investigate how epidemics grow and die out.

Succulents growing in a glass vase.
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Terrariums

11 to 14
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Build a mini eco-system, and collect and interpret data on how well the plants grow under different conditions.

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Reaction timer

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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This problem offers you two ways to test reactions - use them to investigate your ideas about speeds of reaction.

Global warming
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Global warming

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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How much energy has gone into warming the planet?
Carbon footprints
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Carbon footprints

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Is it really greener to go on the bus, or to buy local?