Maths and Sport: Countdown to the Games
'Maths and Sport: Countdown to the Games' is an exciting new project from the award-winning Millennium Mathematics Project at the University of Cambridge.
To celebrate London 2012 we're developing free online mathematical resources exploring maths and science through the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Resources are divided into two types of content - activities for Key Stages 1 through to 5 (ages 5 to 18) and articles aimed at older students and the interested general reader.
You can find our articles and activities, arranged by Key Stage, using the tabs at the top of the page, or view content by sport or topic. We'll continue to publish new content throughout the run-up to the 2012 Games.
In addition to our free online resources, we've also developed a Maths of Sport Roadshow which can visit your school for a hands-on maths event.
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Featured activity: Olympic Records
 Can you work out which Olympics athletics event each anonymised graph of Olympic records data represents? This activity encourages you to use your own knowledge about athletics to interpret graphical data, and is designed to be accessible to younger secondary maths students (Key Stage 3). |
Featured article: Leaning into 2012
 This article explores the Velodrome, the first of the London 2012 venues to be completed. With its sweeping curved roof and cedar clad exterior the Velodrome is a stunning building. But what athletes are most excited about is the elegant wooden cycle track enclosed inside. How does its geometry contribute to speed? |
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Events: Cambridge Science Festival
 The Cambridge Science Festival runs from 12th - 25th March 2012 and features more than 180 events organised by departments within the University of Cambridge. This year the Festival has a special focus on celebrating the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games - we've picked out some of the sporty highlights. |
Featured activity: Half time
 What could the half-time scores have been in these Olympic hockey matches? This activity encourages systematic working and discussion, and is designed to be accessible to primary pupils at Key Stages 1 and 2. |
'Maths and Sport: Countdown to the Games' has been awarded the Inspire Mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme. The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises exceptional and innovative projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 'Maths and Sport: Countdown to the Games' is also part of Get Set +, the London 2012 education programme, and features in the Practical Learning strand. Schools and colleges across the UK using our resources can join the Get Set network.
