Museum on the Move - National Museum of Scotland - FULLY BOOKED
National Museum of Scotland23rd-25th SepAll dayFree
In this hands-on session, pupils help us plan to move one of the museum's display objects. Working together they solve a series of maths-related problems, culminating in a removal truck coding challenge.
Location: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Suitable for: P3 - P7
Dates: 23 - 25 September 2025 (also in December 2025 and June 2026)
Times: 10:15am & 11:45am
Duration: 60 minutes
Session format:
Pupils will be taken to look at the Bulldog plane, before heading to the Learning studios to help us work out how best to move it.
Working in groups of four pupils will:
Discuss the steps that need to be taken when planning to move such a large and valuable object
Collaborate on a series of maths related activities which involve weighing, measuring and building models with Lego
Finish the session with our very popular removal truck coding challenge
This workshop is perfect for team building and can act as a rich, holistic assessment tool. We like to reveal to the pupils at the end of the session that they have been doing maths all along, so you may like to focus on the team challenge aspects of the workshop when describing it to your class.
In partnership with Maths Week Scotland
These workshops are free, but booking is essential! For further information and to book, please visit the link below.
If you are taking part in this event, please also make sure you have added yourself to our Maths Week Scotland schools map!
For Scottish Museums Day (3 October) we’ve rounded up some of our favourite activities from museums from across the country, from this year's Maths Week Scotland.
Maths Week Scotland isn’t just for schools and families – home learners can get involved too! With a wide range of resources, activities, and events designed to make maths fun and engaging, there’s plenty on offer to support learning at home.
