Sorting, processing and representing data

  • Succulents growing in a glass vase.
    project

    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.

  • Zin Obelisk
    problem

    Zin obelisk

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    In the ancient city of Atlantis a solid rectangular object called a Zin was built in honour of the goddess Tina. Your task is to determine on which day of the week the obelisk was completed.
  • Who's the best?
    problem

    Who's the best?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Which countries have the most naturally athletic populations?

  • What's the weather like?
    problem

    What's the weather like?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    With access to weather station data, what interesting questions can you investigate?

  • Hourglass with blue sand.
    problem

    Estimating time

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How well can you estimate 10 seconds? Investigate with our timing tool.

  • Charting success
    problem

    Charting success

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you make sense of the charts and diagrams that are created and used by sports competitors, trainers and statisticians?
  • Charting more success
    problem

    Charting more success

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you make sense of the charts and diagrams that are created and used by sports competitors, trainers and statisticians?
  • Secondary Cipher Challenge Part 1
    problem

    Secondary cipher challenge part 1

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Here is the start of a six-part challenge. Can you get to the end and crack the final message?
  • Substitution Transposed
    problem

    Substitution transposed

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Substitution and Transposition all in one! How fiendish can these codes get?
  • Olympic Triathlon
    problem

    Olympic triathlon

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Is it the fastest swimmer, the fastest runner or the fastest cyclist who wins the Olympic Triathlon?