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Resource type Animal movement - Iain Couzin
This extension video mathstutor shows how mathematical modelling and simulation is used to model animal movements, for example ant colonies, and how predictions may be made based on this data. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Animal surface area - Tom Roper
This mathtutor extention video explores the surface area to volume ratios of animals through cubes and some applications of this mathematical modelling. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Faulty Tyres - David Saunders
This mathtutor extension discusses how mathematical modelling using differentiation may be used to determine optimum delivery sizes. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Fibonacci - Tony Croft
The extention video from mathtutor explains the Fibonacci sequence and shows where it appears in music. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Force and motion - Mike Savage
This extension video mathstutor discusses Newton's second law of motion. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Fractals - Stuart Price
In this mathtutor extension video, Stuart Price explains the concepts of fractal geometry and illustrates a number of practical applications. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Graphic designer - Keith Robinson
Keith Robinson discusses how he uses numbers in his role as a creator of animation graphics in this mathstutor extention video. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Millenium Bridge - James Robinson
This mathtutor extension describes the effect of resonance on bridges and how differential equations may be used to calculate the effects. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type minus x minus = plus - Mike Savage
This mathtutor extention video explains how multiplying a negative number by another negative number gives a positive number. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Modelling Brainwaves - John Terry
This mathtutor extension discusses brain waves and shows how mathematical modelling may be used to examine and explain abnormal brain waves in conditions like epilepsy. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Music and harmonic intervals
This mathtutor extention video discusses the relationship between mathematics and music explaining notes and harmonies. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Parabolas
This extension video mathstutor shows practical applications of parabolas such as the transmission of radio waves. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Parliamentary debate - Tony McWalter
In this mathtutor extention video Tony McWalter MP discusses the relevance of studying quadratic equations. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Reflections - Tony McWalter
Tony McWalter reflects on the role of mathematics in decision making, mathematics teaching and the view of society and young people towards maths in this mathstutor extention video. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type The need for maths - Adrian Smith
This mathtutor extention video shows Adam Smith discussing the place of mathematics in society, it's importance and why students are not continuing to study mathematics. The report 'Making mathematics count' is also available. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type The number 'e' - Trevor Hawkes
Trevor Hawkes discusses the number 'e', its relationship to other numbers - 0, pi and i - and its relevance to everyday life. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type The pizza on the hypotenuse
This mathtutor extension video illustrates Pythagoras's theorem with pizzas. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type The surprise of maths - David Acheson
A mathtutor extention where David Acheson discusses the key element surprise in mathematics. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Triangular numbers - Alyson Stibbard
In this mathtutor extention video, Alyson Stibbard explores triangular numbers, dicusses their properties and explains how to calculate them. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.