They can reach an altitude of 25 metres or more, They can be made to parachute back to the ground. The KS2-3 maths teaching touches on geometry, graphs, statistics, measurement and algebra. Jackdaw - Collect data, do some maths and apply it, for optimum performance . Cuckoo - Launch an eggin a capsule and have it separate and return to the ground safely. This sets out in simple terms the differences between common materials, their properties and how they are used.
Children are able to handle the materials and help with demonstartions and experiments.
This group activity derives from the previous game and allows teams to analyse the archaeological remains of a lost alien civilisation. Students look at different aspects of the finds, from language to artifacts, bones to environment. Language, mathematics, humanities, environmental studies and project management are involved, as well as deductive reasoning and an introduction to archaeological method. Then collect soil samples. A presentation and practicals that show the origins of time measurement and how the Earth's rotation and seasonal variations governs everything.