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Developing Logical Thinking: The Place of Strategy Games
This article outlines how strategy games can help children develop logical thinking, using examples from the NRICH website.
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Who Is an Engineer? a Quick Perspective After One Year of a University Engineering Course
Doug has just finished the first year of his undergraduate engineering course at Cambridge University. Here he gives his perspectives on engineering.
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World of Tan 21 - Almost There Now
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Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outlines of the lobster, yacht and cyclist?
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Do Rare Events Happen?
11 to 16
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I'd be very surprised if I had three children all with the same birthday, but I read in the paper that it happened to one family...
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Board Block
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Take it in turns to make a triangle on the pegboard. Can you block your opponent?
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Dicey Addition
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In these addition games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.
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The Twelve Pointed Star Game
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Have a go at this game which involves throwing two dice and adding their totals. Where should you place your counters to be more likely to win?
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A Brief History of Time Measurement
Noticing the regular movement of the Sun and the stars has led to a desire to measure time. This article for teachers and learners looks at the history of humanity's need to measure things.