Real Life Mathematics compiled by sue lemmer

	Futures Channel Watch these exciting videos and learn about how maths is used in everyday life by a variety of people. (Linked lesson plans also available for some videos)	Maths in Nature Mathematics might seem an ugly and irrelevant subject at high school, but it's ultimately the study of truth - and truth is beauty! You might be surprised to find that maths is in everything in nature from rabbits to seashells.
Cadbury Maths in the Factory " It features mathematics in the realistic and motivating context of making chocolate to develop and extend mathematical knowledge at Key Stage 2." (UK, Yr 5/6)	Connecting Math to our Lives An interesting online project for all ages in which "Students will join with others around the world in examining their own lives and communities and broader issues relating to social justice and equality from a mathematical perspective."	Math in Daily Life From the Journey North site. This looks at the math we use every day and how numbers affect the decision we make.
Australian Stock Exchange Keep up to date with share prices, and join the Schools sharemarket Game at this site.	Symmetry and Pattern. The art of oriental carpets. Fascinating information and links with maths.	Studyworks Discover the maths and science behind everyday activities
Australian Bureau of Statistics Follow the Education link for lots of useful resources	Real World Maths and Science From the ENC site. Uses real world data from the Internet in lessons.	At Home with Maths The ten everyday math activities in this kit build math into the things most families already do--ordinary routines such as figuring out ways to save money, to share fairly, or to get somewhere on time.
Pattern Pallace PatternPalace is in the Kingdom of Patterns. Its subjects and rulers all look for and learn about patterns, in math, nature, art, words, and science. Interactive puzzles and exercises.	The Exhibitionist Visit a UK Museum and explore all the maths that goes into planning an exhibition. Try puzzles on each page.	ESPN Sports Figures This site links sport with maths and physics. INcludes graphing, velocity, data analysis, energy conservation and more
Mathematical Explorer " What is a space-filling curve? What is the mathematical basis behind cryptography? How does the scanner at your grocery store know when it hasn't scanned a UPC number correctly? Now that Fermat's Last Theorem has been solved, what's the next big challenge for mathematicians? These questions and others are part of the explorations you will take in The Mathematical Explorer. "	Math-Kitecture: Maths, Architecture and Computers "Math-Kitecture has a number of activities, including "Floor Plan your Classroom," which offer engaging ways for students to study mathematics by doing real-life architecture. Students learn estimation, measuring skills, proportion, and ratios by hand-drafting a floor plan of their classroom to scale."	Numeracy in the News The Numeracy in the News website will hopefully inspire teachers and students to read their local newspapers and find other articles which illustrate the different aspects of numeracy.On this site, there are 313 full-text newspaper articles from The Mercury in Hobart, and other News Limited newspapers throughout Australia are available. Most articles have linked questions for students and discussions for teachers.
IC Shapes Click on a shape to see real life examples	Matrix From Count On Maths, this exhibit shows how maths is used in real life

Last updated 4th October 2006
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