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Little Little G

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See how little g and your weight varies around the world. Did this variation help Bob Beamon to long-jumping succes in 1968?

Angle of Shot

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At what angle should you release the shot to break Olympic records?

10 Olympic Starters

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10 intriguing starters related to the mechanics of sport.

The Mathematical Problems Faced by Advanced STEM Students

Stage: 5

STEM students at university often encounter mathematical difficulties. This articles highlights the various content problems and the 7 key process problems encountered by STEM students.

Light Weights

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See how the weight of weights varies across the globe.

Pole Vaulting

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Consider the mechanics of pole vaulting

First Forward Into Logo 6: Variables and Procedures

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Learn to write procedures and build them into Logo programs. Learn to use variables.

First Forward Into Logo 3: Repeat REPEAT

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More Logo for beginners. Now learn more about the REPEAT command.

First Forward Into Logo 8: More about Variables

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Write a Logo program, putting in variables, and see the effect when you change the variables.

First Forward Into Logo 2: Polygons

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This is the second in a twelve part introduction to Logo for beginners. In this part you learn to draw polygons.

First Forward Into Logo 9: Stars

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Turn through bigger angles and draw stars with Logo.

First Forward Into Logo 10: Count up - Count Down

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What happens when a procedure calls itself?

First Forward Into Logo 7: Angles of Polygons

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More Logo for beginners. Learn to calculate exterior angles and draw regular polygons using procedures and variables.

First Forward Into Logo 1: Square Five

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A Short introduction to using Logo. This is the first in a twelve part series.

Making Moiré Patterns

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Moiré patterns are intriguing interference patterns. Create your own beautiful examples using LOGO!

First Forward Into Logo 4: Circles

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Learn how to draw circles using Logo. Wait a minute! Are they really circles? If not what are they?

First Forward Into Logo 5: Pen Up, Pen Down

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Learn about Pen Up and Pen Down in Logo

Maths Is Everywhere!

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Maths is everywhere in the world! Take a look at these images. What mathematics can you see?

First Forward Into Logo 12: Puzzling Sums

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Can you puzzle out what sequences these Logo programs will give? Then write your own Logo programs to generate sequences.

The Olympic LOGO

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Can you drive a pointer using LOGO to create a simple version of the Olympic Rings logo?

What's the Point of Squash?

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Under which circumstances would you choose to play to 10 points in a game of squash which is currently tied at 8-all?

First Forward Into Logo 11: Sequences

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This part introduces the use of Logo for number work. Learn how to use Logo to generate sequences of numbers.

David and Goliath

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Does weight confer an advantage to shot putters?

Shaping the Universe III - to Infinity and Beyond

Stage: 3 and 4

The third installment in our series on the shape of astronomical systems, this article explores galaxies and the universe beyond our solar system.

CSI: Chemical Scene Investigation

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There has been a murder on the Stevenson estate. Use your analytical chemistry skills to assess the crime scene and identify the cause of death...

Speed-time Problems at the Olympics

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to race against Usain Bolt?

Helicopters

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Design and test a paper helicopter. What is the best design?

Shaping the Universe I - Planet Earth

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This article explores ths history of theories about the shape of our planet. It is the first in a series of articles looking at the significance of geometric shapes in the history of astronomy.

Shaping the Universe II - the Solar System

Stage: 3 and 4

The second in a series of articles on visualising and modelling shapes in the history of astronomy.

Bent Out of Shape

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An introduction to bond angle geometry.

Robot Camera

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Could nanotechnology be used to see if an artery is blocked? Or is this just science fiction?

Epidemic Modelling

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Use the computer to model an epidemic. Try out public health policies to control the spread of the epidemic, to minimise the number of sick days and deaths.