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• TLF-IDM018429

You need to know what proportions of each colour to use if you want to mix paint consistently to the right shade. In this example, a shade of pink is made using red and white. See how to work out what fraction of the paint is white. First, though, make sure your units of measurement are the same.

• TLF-IDL10869

Measure the mass of a drinking water container required to fit into the Metrix spacecraft. Use the metric measurement tables for mass, length and capacity to help you make unit conversions. This learning object is one in a series of 26 objects.

• TLF-IDL10874

Add the amount of explosive powder required to ignite the Metrix spacecraft, to its fuel tank. Use the metric measurement tables for mass, length and capacity to help you make unit conversions. This learning object is one in a series of 26 tools within the series.

• TLF-IDL10883

Measure the volume of a drinking water container needed for the Metrix spacecraft. Use the metric measurement tables for mass, length and capacity to help you make unit conversions involving decimal numbers. This learning object is one in a series of 26 objects.

• TLF-IDL1486

Watch a talk show host interviewing people about personal relationships: students, health experts and a studio audience. Look at sexually transmitted diseases, sexuality, contraception and peer pressure. Explore a range of opinions including 'way out' ideas. Notice how people interpret facts differently. Research a topic, ...

• TLF-IDL161

Help two cuboid characters to estimate the volume of cube-shaped rocks made by a special volcano in 'Cubiland'. Each character uses a different measuring unit: medium-sized or large. Use a measuring cube to help estimate the volume of different 'cubirocks' made up of cubes. Complete a data table. Volumes range from 1 unit ...

• TLF-IDL163

Explore just how big a cubic metre really is. See how small a cubic centimetre looks when compared with a cubic metre . Work through a series of questions about the length, width and height of a cubic metre. Work out areas of layers within a cubic metre. Use the areas of these layers to work out the total number of cubic ...

• TLF-IDL165

Watch a demonstration of the size of a cubic metre (100cm x 100cm x 100cm). See how small a cubic centimetre looks when compared with a cubic metre. Estimate the volume of cuboid objects such as a filing cabinet, a DVD player, and icebox. Rotate a 3D grid to help you work out dimensions in centimetres. Estimate the relative ...

• TLF-IDL167

See how small a cubic centimetre looks when compared with a cubic metre (100 cm x 100 cm x 100 cm). Then estimate the volume of cuboids, such as a packet of food and a tool box. Rotate a 3D grid to help you work out dimensions in centimetres. First work out the area of the base. Then multiply your answer by the height to ...

• TLF-IDL52

Investigate braking efficiency of cars and trucks by testing stopping distances under controlled conditions. Test effects of vehicle type, tyres, road surface and weather conditions. Choose driving speed, then apply brakes and compare stopping distances. Estimate distances from target markers. Answer questions about antilock ...