KS3 (with support) & KS4, application of standard (right-angle) trigonometry and transformations of curves.
This task involves students making and using measurements from Hubble Space Telescope images to determine Saturn’s orbital period and then transform the sin curve using the excel file to establish when it will next appear ‘edge-on’. Lots of geometrical reasoning, problem solving and ICT.
Teachers notes, internet links, images, Excel file and Powerpoint animation included.
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An excellent set of resources with a cross-curricular link between maths and science all about Saturn. Loads of work for pupils to do covering some tricky topics. Thanks for sharing.
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