Cover Image

Lesson starters. symmetry and circumference in Durham Cathedral. 3, Architecture and KS3 maths :

Steve Humble examines how a cathedral like Durham was designed by following the master mason's use of practical geometry, symmetry, pattern and proportions. If you switch on your mathematical eyes and visit you local church or cathedral you might find some mathematical secrets within the archit...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Brook Lapping Productions (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [England] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2010.
Series:Teachers TV
Subjects:
Durham Cathedral.
Mathematics > Study and teaching > Activity programs.
Mathematics > Study and teaching > Great Britain.
Mathématiques > Étude et enseignement > Méthodes actives.
Mathématiques > Étude et enseignement > Grande-Bretagne.
Mathematics > Study and teaching.
Great Britain.
Online media.
Instructional television programs.
Émissions pédagogiques télévisées.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:Steve Humble examines how a cathedral like Durham was designed by following the master mason's use of practical geometry, symmetry, pattern and proportions. If you switch on your mathematical eyes and visit you local church or cathedral you might find some mathematical secrets within the architecture. Here Steve discovers some hidden symmetry in Durham Cathedral and the challenge now is to find the circumference of one of the columns.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Jan. 9, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 min.).
Playing Time:00:03:09
Audience:For High School audiences.
ISBN:9781503451186
1503451186