Chapter 5
Finn weighs up the next clue in 'Animal World', and receives a mysterious message.
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Scots Numbers
Best suited for Early, First & Second Level
Scots Language Centre have a set of numbers in Scots which are useful for teaching purposes. The numbers are available as a downloadable PDF, along with a list of suggested activities and associated materials. Use them as part of your classroom display, in sequencing exercises, numeracy tasks and more!
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Origami Hexagon
How to fold an origami hexagon out of a sheet of A4 paper! You could write a letter inside your sheet of paper first, before folding it up.
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.
Chapter 6
Finn gets excited about some geometric crystals, and solves another clue in the mystery.
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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Geometric Cityscape
Best suited for Early, First and Second Level
Children can create their geometric cityscape, inspired by the artworks of Paul Klee.
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Numerical Doodles
Numerical doodles are a fun way for children to gain more confidence in recognising and naming numbers. Older learners can also still have fun getting creative. Try your hand at recreating our doodles, or create your own - what can you turn each number in to?
Chapter 7
Finn discovers the connection between music and maths is the key to the next puzzle.
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>> Download Puzzle 7
>> Download Puzzle 7 (simplified)
Scottish Mathematical Council: T.A.L.E.S.
A series of videos exploring our 'Maths Tales' theme, created by the Scottish Mathematical Council for Maths Week Scotland 2024.
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Shape Scavenger Hunt
Best suited for Early, First and Second Level
A scavenger hunt is a great way to get out and about and have some fun with maths. Go on a Shape Hunt outdoors, looking for how many different shapes you can find. Why not document what you find and share your photographs with us online!
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Triangle Puzzle Brain Teaser
In this video, we show you how to make a fun geometric brain teaser. You will need a square piece of paper, a ruler, a pencil, and a pair of scissors. Then find a willing volunteer to solve the puzzle. It's not as easy as it looks!
Chapter 8
A stopover at the museum café leads Finn to discover some vital new information.
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Shape Mice
Best suited for Early, First and Second Level
Celebrate Burns Night with this shape activity, in honour of one of Robert Burns' most well known poems, 'To a Mouse'. Cut out shapes of different sizes from coloured paper or card, and arrange them to create mice. What other shapes can you use? How about a pentagon or a hexagon mouse?
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Lego Symmetry Puzzles
Puzzles are a fun way to learn about symmetry, and you can make your own out of Lego bricks and a base board. For younger kids, use Duplo bricks and simple patterns, for older kids use regular Lego bricks and make the patterns more challenging.
Learn with Will
Join Chris and Will on their magical adventures as they bring stone circles to life and summon magical forest spirits, to help you learn about measuring circles.
Chapter 9
Finn has to decipher a Morse code message to get closer to solving the mystery.
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>> Download Puzzle 9
>> Download Puzzle 9 (advanced)
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Maths Code Game
Best suited for First and Second Level
For Maths Week Scotland 2019, Anderston Primary School in Glasgow created a Maths Code Game that you can play at school or at home, no matter where you live. You will need a mobile phone with the free Escape Team app installed.
Access the game, some maths trails to do locally in Glasgow, plus tips on how to create your own, via the Anderston Primary School website below.
Funding for the trails came from the Maths Week Scotland Small Grants Fund. Content for the day developed by school staff with support from the Parent Council.
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Maths War Card Game
Maths War is a great little game to practice different kinds of maths skills, including number values, place value, addition and multiplication. All you need is one of two packs of regular playing cards, with the face cards (Jack, Queen, King) removed.
Science Ceilidh
Explore symmetries through dance with this pack and instructional video. No maths or dancing experience required! Suitable for use with any group.
Maths Through Ceilidh
How can we use music and dance to explore mathematical concepts? Get your dancing shoes on and explore symmetry and data collection through ceilidh dance. These activities can be done with a whole class, small groups or objects on a tabletop.
Chapter 10
A surprise new artwork turns out to be a clue hidden in plain sight.
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>> Download Puzzle 10
>> Download Puzzle 10 (simplified)
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Online Talk: Environmental Statistics
Best suited for First and Second Level (age 5 - 11)
When we build wind farms, what happens to the wildlife? In this interactive talk, statistician Katherine Whyte looks at how we can use maths and statistics to help us balance the benefits of wind energy with the risks posed to ocean wildlife like seals and seabirds. Where were the animals before we built the wind farm, and how many were there? How many animals leave when a wind farm is built, and do they come back? What do animals do when they are near a wind farm, and can they still find enough food in the sea?
Statistics is an important tool in helping us to answer these questions, and helping us make decisions that are both good for the planet and good for our local wildlife.
Part of the Royal Statistical Society's William Guy Lecture Series
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Tower of Hanoi
Time to get your scissors & paints out to create your own Tower of Hanoi puzzle - and then of course you'll have to solve it! But don't worry, we've included the solutions at the end of the video. You can try it with 3, 4 or 5 discs.