A World of Maths Trail
Explore the National Museum of Scotland through a maths lens! Through the fascinating world of maths, discover amazing innovations, explore how we communicate, and be wowed by the natural world.
The trail is aimed at ages 7+ and is suitable for families or school classes.
Download the trail to complete on site and find helpful hints in our Teacher's Notes, as well as activities to do back in the classroom.
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Facing the Future: Edinburgh Science Festival 2024
It's Spring in Edinburgh means, which means the return of the Edinburgh Science Festival (30 March - 14 April)! This years theme is Shaping the Future, and we've browsed through the programme to pick out some of our maths highlights for you.
Maths for Climate Change
To mark World Meteorological Day (23 March), we are delighted to share a guest post from Professor Sylvia Knight, Head of Education at the Royal Meteorological Society, to introduce their new Climate Change Concept tool and show how teachers can use it to support maths in the curriculum.