Maths in the Real World Resource Pack
This resource pack pulls together digital postcards, as well as videos and blog posts, that have been shared over the last four years of our Show Your Working campaign.
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7 Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
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.
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Irn Bru Data Collection
Best suited for Second Level
Created by the Royal Statistical Society, this activity get learners thinking about how information is collected and introduces some simple approaches to visualise the data that they have collected.
Using a data collection app, students will be be introduced to bar charts, dot plots and pie charts. They can get creative and produce their own data visualisations to find out how their class really feels about Irn Bru.
Maths in Motion Sports Quiz
Measurements, times, scores...numbers are everywhere in sport. Our sporty maths quiz challenges pupils to explore the maths behind different sports.
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Geometric Bat
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.
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Science Skills Academy Outdoor Maths
Best suited for Second Level
These downloadable resources include 17 different maths activities for classes to enjoy outside.
Created by Science Skills Academy
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I-Spy Halloween
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?
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Museum on the Mound: Money Maths
Best suited for Second Level
How do you measure and what would you do with £1,000,000? How do we use maths to fight money crime? Watch the videos and try these activities to find out.
- Heads or Tails: Explore probability through the fascinating history of Heads or Tails.
- Using Maths to Fight Money Crime: Apply your numeracy, shape and measurement skills as we discover how Maths has been used to fight money crime.
- Measuring £1,000,0000: Find out what £1,000,000 looks like and how long it would take the average person to earn it.
- What would you do with £1,000,000?: Discover some of the hidden costs in popular £1,000,000 purchases, and the advantages of keeping money in a bank.
Content by Museum on the Mound
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Maths Trail at National Museum of Scotland
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.
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Sumdog's Math Week Scotland Trail
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!
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Data-themed Escape Rooms
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
Maths Zines
Learn how to make your own Maths Zine in just ten minutes.
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Games about mathematicians
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!)
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Maths Tales: Mathematicians from History
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.
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Maths Through Ceilidh
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.
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Finn Finity Meets...
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.
Finn Finity meets...
In these resources for Second and Third Level students, our 'mathscot' Finn Finity, meets five mathematicians from Scotland.
Finn Finity and the Wild Maths Zoo Adventure
Finn Finity and the Wild Maths Zoo Adventure is an interactive story that you can read together with your class or as a family, incorporating maths puzzles and activities to solve.
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Escape from Lochdonia Manor
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
Fionn Finity agus Slighe Matamataig an Sù
Sgeulachd eadar-ghnìomhach ann an còig caibideilean le tòimhseachain is gnìomhan Matamataig