Activities to do in class



Good morning! Today I wanted to put some ideas of activities to do in class relating F1 with geometry and its teaching.

Formula 1 is an excellent source of inspiration for mathematical geometry activities. Here are some ideas:




Circuit design: Formula 1 circuits are a marvel of geometry, and can be used to teach students about angles, arc lengths, circles and ellipses. A fun activity could be to ask students to design their own Formula 1 circuit and draw it on graph paper.











Speed calculation: Formula 1 is a high-speed race, and race data can be used to teach students about speed, distance and time. One activity could be to ask students to calculate the average speed of a Formula 1 car in a given race, using the distance and time data provided.




Tyre design: Formula 1 tyres have complex geometry, and students can learn about geometric shapes, such as arcs and circles, by studying their design. One activity could be to ask students to design their own Formula 1 tyre and draw it on paper.




Curve analysis: Curves are an important part of Formula 1 racing, and can be used to teach students about analytical geometry. One activity could be to ask students to analyse the curve of a particular Formula 1 race and calculate its equation as a function of time or distance travelled.




Study car geometry: Formula 1 cars have complex geometry that can be studied in detail. Students can learn about angles, shapes, proportions and symmetry by analysing the geometry of Formula 1 cars. One activity could be to ask students to build their own model of a Formula 1 car and analyse it in terms of its geometry.




I hope you liked these ideas, if you put them into practice please let me know!

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