Best suited for Second Level
These downloadable resources include 17 different maths activities for classes to enjoy outside.
Created by Science Skills Academy
Pi Day (14th March) is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Here are seven fun ways to celebrate pi, on Pi Day or all year round.
Best suited for Second Level
Bring maths to life and build a deeper understanding of money with this hands‑on, curiosity‑driven video resource from Museum on the Mound.
Designed for learners aged 7–11, the resource supports pupils in developing and applying their investigative and numeracy skills through the fascinating real‑world context of money.
Handling materials included with the free resource make learning more engaging, meaningful and fun by giving pupils real objects to compare, test, measure and explore.
An overview of what's included and details on how to book are available via the link below.
Here's a simple but fun geometric puzzle activity to set up for kids, either as a non spooky alternative to Halloween or for bat lovers all year round. Cut out shapes from black paper and challenge kids to create a bat out of them.
Best suited for Second Level
Explore the National Museum of Scotland with a maths lens! Download the free trail to use on a self-led visit, including teachers notes with solutions and extension activities.
Best suited for Second Level
Join Sumdog on his journey visiting Edinburgh’s famous landmarks, answering maths questions at each stop to complete the trail across Scotland’s capital city!
Are you ready for some spooky counting fun? We've created a seasonal activity sheet for you, to keep the kids busy in the run up to Halloween. How many of each of the symbols can you find?
Best suited for Second Level
Learners will become Trainee Agents of DATA to defend Scotland against the villainous high-tech VIKINGS! They will solve puzzles to defeat the evil time-travelling villains and foil their dastardly plans. The Agents will have to use graphs, charts, maps and logic to uncover the plots and crack the secret codes. Along the way they are introduced to the basics of internet infrastructure, data centres, cybersecurity, and other digital and data skills topics.
Resource provided by Data Education in Schools
Best suited for Second Level
The Parent Council at Anderston Primary School have created a series of games about 7 amazing mathematicians, including Annie Easley, Katherine Johnson, Maryam Mirzakhani, Florence Nightingale, Chika Ofili, Srinivasa Ramanujan, and Wang Zhenyi.
Each game should take around 20 minutes to play and can be done using the free Escape Team app or simply solved on paper (although an adult will be needed to check the codes are correct!)
Best suited for Second Level
These very short games tells the stories of mathematicians from history. So far they cover: Sophia Brahe, Aryabhata, Al-Khwārizmī, and Hypatia of Alexandria.
Each story also tests relevant maths knowledge related to the person’s work. Most suitable for kids aged around 8 – 12.
Developed by Daisy Abbott from Anderston Primary Parent Council, for Maths Week Scotland 2024.
Best suited for Second Level
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.
The pre-recorded session is available for you to run at whatever time is most suitable to your class. The materials include a video and a set of lesson notes
Produced by Science Ceilidh for National Museums Scotland.
Best suited for Second Level
Watch videos filmed in the amazing Herbarium of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - a library of pressed plants collected over the last 300 years.
Your pupils will uncover unique stories of collecting and preserving plants, completing maths and global citizenship tasks as they go.
This online lesson was created in partnership with Scotdec and made possible by the Maths Week Scotland Large Grants Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Best suited for Second and Third Level
In this series of resources, our 'mathscot' Finn Finity meets five different mathematicians from Scotland, highlighting their achievements and contributions to maths. Each resource focusses on a different aspect from the world of mathematics, and includes curriculum links, printable worksheets, and student challenges.
Best suited for Second and Third Level
Use your logic, numeracy skills and your wits to escape Lochdonia Manor.
Work your way through the rooms, find the codes and defeat the guard!
Created by the Scottish Mathematical Council
Best suited for Second and Third Level
Welcome to T.A.L.E.S. – Thinking and Learning, Exploring, Solving which is a series of videos exploring mathematics through tales and interdisciplinary links, created by The Scottish Mathematical Council for Maths Week Scotland 2024.
Each video is accompanied by a brief description to support planning and preparation. Most suited to upper primary/early secondary – CfE second into third level.