Chapter 2
Finn heads to the Explore gallery, to see advice from his friend Dolly. Will she be able to help?
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Pig Dice Game
Pig is a dice game for two or more players. All you need to play is one six sided die, some paper and a pen or pencil to keep score. Pig is 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 - if you are too greedy and take too many risks, you might lose your points!
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.
Chapter 3
In the 'Fashion & Style' gallery, some stunning knitwear guides Finn to his next clue.
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Miner birds: Addition and subtraction
Best suited to Early, First and Second Level
Miner birds is a series of multi-player, curriculum-linked maths games on Busy Things, designed specifically to put addition and subtraction skills to the test.
In the game, pupils can play against up to 3 opponents, which can either be other pupils or computers. The aim is to answer the questions to earn worms and the player who is the first to reach 20 worms is the winner.
Pupils earn more worms if they answer trickier questions but expect some surprises along the way to trip you up!
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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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?
Created by Open University Faculty of STEM
Chapter 4
A lost book in the 'Imagine' gallery holds the next clue - can Finn work it out?
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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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Flip 3 Equations Game
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.
Create an Economy
During Maths Week set up a classroom economy system with your class, to teach children financial responsibility through fun, experiential learning.
Chapter 5
Finn weighs up the next clue in 'Animal World', and receives a mysterious message.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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.