underground mathematics
Rich resources for teaching A level mathematics
Enabling all students to explore the connections that underpin mathematics
Making connections
Mathematics is a coherent and connected enterprise. To reflect this we have organised our resources along a system of thematic tube lines.
These resources support teachers in the classroom. They help students build firm foundations for mathematical understanding by connecting ideas and developing techniques.
This approach to post-16 mathematics was developed by the University of Cambridge, funded by a grant from the UK Department for Education. The resources are free for all users. The website is now hosted by Cambridge Mathematics.
Why use Underground Mathematics?
Rich resources
Designed to stimulate students' curiosity and elicit discovery of ideas, the resources can be used flexibly, offering a meaningful challenge to all students.
Promote mathematical discussion
Resources encourage students to pose questions, reflect and collaborate, deepening their individual understanding.
Developed with teachers
We worked closely with partner schools across England to develop the project and our Champion teachers continue to trial resources and provide feedback. Teachers’ experiences have fed into teacher notes that accompany resources.
Ready to use
Resources have been designed for classroom use and often include printable card sets and worksheets. Interactive elements such as GeoGebra applets and card sorts can be used on the site.
An emphasis on connections
The tubemap shows multiple connections between topics. In addition, processes and pervasive ideas allow users to connect resources by thinking about approaches to the problems and the concepts involved.
Solutions and teacher notes
Solutions are provided which also offer questions, suggestions of multiple approaches, and opportunities for reflection. Brief teacher notes within resources provide support for using the resources in the classroom.
How-to guide
Overview
Our resources are organised into topics or stations on a map or tubemap showing the connections between them.
Watch this video or use the preceding menu to find out more.
Classroom use
The resources have been designed to be used flexibly in the classroom.
Project
For using resources via a projector you can select the fullscreen mode.
The printable/supporting materials link allows you to print or download the resource or any extras, such as card sorts or worksheets.
Device
Using individual devices will allow students to control the GeoGebra applets which appear in some resources.
Get aboard Underground Mathematics
Underground Mathematics exists for the benefit of you and your students. By setting up a login you will be able to add resources to your resource collection, add notes and group them.
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Get in touch
We welcome all enquiries including feedback on how we can improve Underground Mathematics.
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