In these resources for Second and Third Level students, our 'mathscot' Finn Finity, meets five mathematicians from Scotland.
Meet: John Napier, who discovered logarithms; Eleanor Pairman, who improved access for blind people to mathematical texts; Sheila Scott Macintyre, who translated mathematical works written in German; Mary Somerville, who wrote several books on mathematics, astronomy and the sciences; and finally, D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, who used mathematics to explain biological shapes (morphogenesis).
Each resource includes curriculum links to highlight where the resource might be used to support either Level 2 or Level 3, with a brief section at the end suggesting how the themes can be extended or revisited. Some cross-curricular links are suggested too.
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.
