Speed and acceleration

problem
Take your dog for a walk

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Use the interactivity to move Pat. Can you reproduce the graphs and tell their story?
problem
Bike shop

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

If I walk to the bike shop, but then cycle back, what is my average speed?
problem
Nutrition and cycling

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Andy wants to cycle from Land's End to John o'Groats. Will he be able to eat enough to keep him going?
problem
Triathlon and fitness

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

The triathlon is a physically gruelling challenge. Can you work out which athlete burnt the most calories?
problem
Speed-time problems at the Olympics

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to race against Usain Bolt?
problem
Alternative record book

Age

14 to 18

Challenge level

In which Olympic event does a human travel fastest? Decide which events to include in your Alternative Record Book.
problem
In order

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Can you rank these quantities in order? You may need to find out extra information or perform some experiments to justify your rankings.
problem
Place your orders

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Can you rank these sets of quantities in order, from smallest to largest? Can you provide convincing evidence for your rankings?
problem
Overtake

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Tom and Tim are travelling towards Glasgow, but leave at different times. If Tim overtakes Tom, how fast is he travelling?
problem
How do you react?

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

To investigate the relationship between the distance the ruler drops and the time taken, we need to do some mathematical modelling...