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Christmas Holiday Countdown 2023
View detailsOur Christmas Holiday Countdown is back for 2023! From 1 to 20 December we will be sharing daily maths inspired activities to make the wait for the holidays a little more fun.
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Halloween Maths Activities
View detailsWith Halloween less than a week away, we've rounded up some of our spooky maths activities for you to try at home or in the classroom.
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30 Years of TechFest Science Festival
View details30 Years of TechFest's Science Festival kicks off this week (29 Oct - 18 Nov), with events in the Aberdeen as well as online. We've had a browse of the programme and picked out some of our favourite events.
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Innovations: Past, Present and Future at Stirling Science Festival
View detailsStirling Science Festival kicks off this week (11 - 14 October) with the theme "Innovations: Past, Present and Future". There's plenty of maths inspired events in the programme, so we've had a browse and picked out some of our favourites.
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Maths Week 2023 - Maths in Motion Highlights
View detailsWe have enjoyed seeing what everyone got up to for our extended Maths Week Scotland this year, in particular the different ways everyone was inspired by this year's theme of 'Maths in Motion'. We've picked out a few of highlights to share.
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Scottish Museums Day 2023
View detailsFor Scottish Museums Day (3 October) we’ve rounded up some of our favourite activities from museums from this year's Maths Week Scotland.
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Maths Week 2023 for Schools - Volume 2
View detailsEverything you need to know about Week 2 of our Maths Week 2023 schools programme.
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Maths and The Arts: Where Magic Takes Form!
View detailsCurious about the perks of studying maths and its connection to the Arts? Explore the fascinating world where maths and creativity intertwine in this guest post from 3Theatre.
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JoJo Gnome and the Shape Map
View detailsIf you are looking for some early years fun with shapes then Jo Hall has a new story for you. In 'JoJo Gnome and The Shape Map’, the little Scottish gnome goes for a walk finding shapes outdoors, perfect for this year’s ‘Maths In Motion’ theme.
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Maths Week Scotland 2023 - What's On for Schools?
View detailsWe've rounded up this year's Maths Week Scotland events for schools in a handy, day-by-day overview. The programme is a mix of mix of both online and in-person events.
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Maths Week Scotland 2023: What's On for Families?
View detailsWe are delighted to be offering a big programme of family activities again this year! Find out what's on in your area.
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The Maths Behind Fire Fighting
View detailsDiscover some of the ways firefighters use maths in their work, as part of our annual #ShowYourWorking campaign.
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Maths Inside 2023 Photography Competition
View detailsIt’s World Photography Day today, which is a perfect excuse to tell you about this year’s Maths inside photography competition!
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Stained Glass Window
View detailsThe big circular windows that take pride of place in many churches and cathedrals, particularly in Gothic architecture, are usually divided into symmetrical sections, with intricate designs made up of shapes. Today, we'll show you how to create your own mini stained glass window, with a symmetrical design.
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Shut the Box
View detailsShut the Box is a fun dice game for two or more players, though can also be played by one player as a solitaire game. It's a great game for encouraging number recognition and practicing addition and number bonds.
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How to Play Trash
View detailsWe have another fun card game to share with you today, that is great for number recognition and for practicing number sequences. It is know as 'Trash' or "Garbage'.
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Maths in Motion Poster Competition Winners
View detailsEarlier this year, we ran a competition inviting children from Pre-School through to S3 to design a poster for this year's Maths Week Scotland theme, Maths in Motion. Check out the winners' gallery!
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DIY Bead & String Puzzle
View detailsWe love a good brain teaser here at Maths Week Scotland, and in today's craft activity you can get hands on with your very own DIY bead & string puzzle.
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DIY Tessellation Template
View detailsIn this fun tessellation art activity, we'll show you how to create your own tessellation template and make a pattern with it.
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How to play Sevens
View detailsSevens is a dice game for two or more players, that you can play anywhere, any time. A perfect game to take out and about with you.
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How to play Dots & Boxes
View detailsWhether you’re travelling over the summer holidays and need something to keep the kids busy on the road, or looking for a boredom buster back at home, you can’t go wrong with a quick and easy pen and paper game.