There's a wealth of freely available OU maths content out there.
From running a railway to getting your bearings in the hills, explore the variety of maths on the OU's iTunes U service, OpenLearn and YouTube.
For centuries the rainbow has been an object of wonder for scientists and mathematicians. Discover exactly how they work.
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Visit Alton Towers theme park and explore the part that mathematicians play in rollercoaster design.
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Follow three ramblers on a field trip in the Peak District to learn how an ordnance survey map is produced.
How does an aircraft without an engine stay up in the air? Uncover the principles of gliders with the help of 3D graphics and archive film.
The cleaning up of the North American Great Lakes is one of the great success stories in pollution control. Find out how mathematical modelling provides a scientific basis for the political decisions that are reviving the area.
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Keep track of the workers on the Severn Valley Railway as they try to take the steam out of getting the trains to run on time.
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