Cool+maths+stuff

This page is for those numeracy oriented sites that don't quite fit neatly into a curriculum pigeon hole but nevertheless develop understanding and mathematical awareness. These sites are also often exemplars of numeracy at work in real life. [|Countdown TV Maths] - 4-7 minute videos on a variety of mathematical concepts [|Math in Daily Life] - real life adult uses of mathematics [|Maths Dictionary] - an animated interactive dictionary that explains common mathematical terms in simple language [|Maths at the Movies] - examines the use of mathematics in the movie making process [|Maths in Movies] - a collection of movie clips in which maths appears. great discussion starters.
 * [|Metric Conversion] [|s]** - a guide to assist non metric countries work out how the rest of the world measures