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Scientists often require solutions which are diluted to a particular concentration. In this problem, you can explore the mathematics of simple dilutions
A chance to explore the mathematics of networks as applied to epidemics and the spread of disease.
Build a mini eco-system, and collect and interpret data on how well the plants grow under different conditions.
Could nanotechnology be used to see if an artery is blocked? Or is this just science fiction?
Analyse these beautiful biological images and attempt to rank them in size order.
Maths is everywhere in the world! Take a look at these images. What mathematics can you see?
In which Olympic event does a human travel fastest? Decide which events to include in your Alternative Record Book.
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calculate various quantities in biological contexts.
What is the chance this pea plant will look like its parents?
chemNRICH is the area of the stemNRICH site devoted to the mathematics underlying the study of chemistry, designed to help develop the mathematics required to get the most from your study of chemistry at A-level and university.
This is the area of the advanced stemNRICH site devoted to the core applied mathematics underlying the sciences.
Can you work out the parentage of the ancient hero Gilgamesh?
Which exact dilution ratios can you make using only 2 dilutions?
Which dilutions can you make using 10ml pipettes and 100ml measuring cylinders?
What 3D shapes occur in nature. How efficiently can you pack these shapes together?
How many generations would link an evolutionist to a very distant ancestor?
What biological growth processes can you fit to these graphs?
When you change the units, do the numbers get bigger or smaller?
Can you fill in the mixed up numbers in this dilution calculation?
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calulate various quantities in biological contexts.
bioNRICH is the area of the stemNRICH site devoted to the mathematics underlying the study of the biological sciences, designed to help develop the mathematics required to get the most from your study of biology at A-level and university.