Full resource for a Maths Lesson on the mathematics behind predicting the path of, and area of destruction of a tornado. (Used with Year 10 middle/top sets)
Could also be used as a Geography lesson with a heavy emphasis on Numeracy.
Starter gets students thinking about how to calculate the area of a circle.
The scenario is fictitious and considers a tornado off the coast of Lincolnshire. Map provided, with scale correct if printed out on A4 paper.
Calculations take a lesson, then students could be asked to produce a poster of their findings/calculations.
Maths skills used: Area of a Circle, Scale Drawing, Ratios, Speed/Distance/Time calculations, Loci.
SMSC/Cross-curricular links: Tornadoes, Map reading, Using a scale drawing, research as an extension.
Could also be used as a Geography lesson with a heavy emphasis on Numeracy.
Starter gets students thinking about how to calculate the area of a circle.
The scenario is fictitious and considers a tornado off the coast of Lincolnshire. Map provided, with scale correct if printed out on A4 paper.
Calculations take a lesson, then students could be asked to produce a poster of their findings/calculations.
Maths skills used: Area of a Circle, Scale Drawing, Ratios, Speed/Distance/Time calculations, Loci.
SMSC/Cross-curricular links: Tornadoes, Map reading, Using a scale drawing, research as an extension.
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