Maths Investigation

October 6, 2009

  1. There is a dripping tap in the kitchen.  It drips one drop every second.  How many litres of water will it waste in a year?

    2.   Find out how fast a rocket can travel.  How long would it take to reach:

          a) the moon

          b) the sun

          c) the nearest planet

          d) the nearest star?

Science Challenge

October 6, 2009

Why do crisps go soggy when left out of a packet but bread goes hard???

How much water do you need to add to sand to make a perfect sandcastle???

October 6, 2009

Here are some open-ended investigations to try and home. Please bring any results to Mrs. Davies.