Learning Resources
Browse our learning resources from Early Years through to Senior Phase. Filter resources by Level and Topic.
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Pyramid Addition & Multiplication
Best suited for First and Second Level
Pyramid is a card game for two or more players. The video shows Pyramid addition, but the same game play can be used for multiplication. For either version, you will need a standard set of cards with the face cards (Jack, Queen, King) removed.
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Code a Dancer with Scratch
Try your hand at coding and bring a character to life with code in Scratch! Follow along with Claire Quigley from Glasgow Life to try the example below of a “Counting Sheep” to see how it’s done, or watch our video at scienceceilidh.com/codedance and then share your animation!
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Edinburgh Castle Quest
How did maths shape Edinburgh Castle and make life within it possible? These activities are aimed at P5-7 pupils and cover aspects of Numeracy and Mathematics and Social Studies areas of Curriculum for Excellence.
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Shut the Box
Best suited for First & Second Level
Shut the Box is a dice game for two or more players, and is great for encouraging number recognition and practicing addition and number bonds. It can be played with standard playing cards instead of the traditional box.
Cryptography Challenge
Five exhibits at National Museum of Scotland have been written in code! Can you use your code breaking skills to find out what they are?
Women in Maths
Women in Maths Day (12 May) celebrates female mathematicians around the world. We interviewed women for whom maths is at the core of their job.
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Royal Institution Maths Activities
Best suited for First and Second Level
Soap bubbles, paper folding, computers and bridges are all inspiration for these Primary School maths activity ideas from the Royal Institution.
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'Trash' Card Game
Best suited for First and Second Level
The card game 'Trash' (also known as 'Garbage') is great for number recognition and for practicing number sequences. It can be played with standard playing cards (1 pack of cards per every 2 players).
Escape Room
You'll need logic, numeracy sklls and your wits about you to escape Lochdonia Manor. Work your way through the rooms, find the codes and defeat the guard!
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Flip 3 Equations Game
Best suited for First and Second Level
This is a great card game for practicing simple equations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. All you need is one deck of regular playing cards, with the face cards (Jack, Queen, King) removed.
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Maths War
Best suited for First and Second level
Maths War is a great little game to practice different kinds of maths skills, including number values, place value, addition and multiplication. It works best with 2-4 children. All you need is one of two packs of regular playing cards, with the face cards (Jack, Queen, King) removed.
Maths Outdoors
In 2020, Maths Week Scotland ran an online training session with Juliet Robertson on delivering Outdoor Maths sessions with early years and primary school aged pupils. You can download the resources from the session here.
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'Sevens' Dice Game
Best suited for First and Second Level
Sevens is a dice game for two or more players, that encourages number and quantity recognition, and basic addition skills.
Mindset Maths through Golf
From pars to handicaps, wind speed to distance, ball trajectory to the slant of the green, almost every aspect of golf relies on numerical calculation.
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DIY Tessellation Templates
Best suited for First and Second Level
A quick tutorial on how pupils can make their own tessellation template, so that the repeating pattern fits together.
Science Skills Academy Outdoor Activity Cards
Find the height of trees, practice data collection and enjoy ladder games with these activity cards from Science Skills Academy. These 17 activities can be carried out in a range of outdoor spaces with minimal equipment and are closely linked with the Curriculum for Excellence.
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'Tenzi' Dice Game
Best suited for First and Second Level
Tenzi is a dice game for two or more players, which is great for number recognition. You will need a set of ten dice per player.
Create an Economy
During Maths Week set up a classroom economy system with your class, to teach children financial responsibility through fun, experiential learning.
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Geometric Heart
Best suited for First and Second Level
Create a geometric heart out of squares and triangles, and learn about patterns, fractions and multiplication along the way.
Looking and Listening for the Beauty in Maths
A series of videos focused on the mathematics in Art and Music, created by the Scottish Mathematical Council for Maths Week Scotland 2022.
Scottish Mathematical Council: Maths in Motion
A series of videos looking at Maths in Motion, created by the Scottish Mathematical Council for Maths Week Scotland 2023.
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'Pig' Dice Game
Best suited for First and Second Level
Pig is a dice game for two or more players. It's what's known as a jeopardy game, where you have to decide whether to jeopardise previous points gained by rolling again to gain even more points. As well as practicing basic maths skills counting up your scores, Pig teaches you to think strategically.
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'Dara' Strategy Game
Best suited for First, Second and Third Level
Dara is a row building game for two players from Northwest Africa, that encourages number sense, logical thinking and spacial perception. You will need 12 counters per player, plus a pen and some paper, or download or free playing sheet.