Museum on the Move - National Museum of Flight
How to Play Sim
We have another fun maths game to share with you today. Sim is a pen & paper game for two players. It's named after cryptographer and mathematician Gustavus Simmons, who first introduced the game in 1969.
Multiplication Dice Game
Today we have a really simple game to share with you, that can be played at home, on the go, or in the classroom. The game encourages multiplication and addition skills, and also requires some strategic thinking and considering the probability of what numbers you are going to roll.
Strategy Games: Five Field Kono
Learn how to play Five Field Kono - a strategy game from Korea.
How to Play Threes Away
We love a good dice game! If you travel with some dice in your pocket, you'll never be bored, there's so much you can do with them. Today's game Threes Away requires five dice - you'll also need to think strategically, and it encourages number recognition too.
Summer Time Puzzles
With the summer holidays looming, we've put together a selection of seasonal summer puzzles covering a range of different maths skills including counting, pattern recognition, logical thinking and code breaking. They're perfect for some end of term fun at school or as a boredom buster during the holidays.
Maths in Football
Celebrate the UEFA European Football Championship 2024 with our maths in football facts and activities, including interactive videos and a quiz!
Maths for Climate Change
To mark World Meteorological Day (23 March), we are delighted to share a guest post from Professor Sylvia Knight, Head of Education at the Royal Meteorological Society, to introduce their new Climate Change Concept tool and show how teachers can use it to support maths in the curriculum.
Mathscot Competition Winners
In January, we launched a competition and invited children from across Scotland to design a mascot for us. We are delighted to announce the winners, and to introduce you to our new 'Mathscot'!
Maths Tales: Origami Bookmark
Our theme this year is Maths Tales, so for World Book Day we are showing you how to fold an origami bookmark.
Edinburgh Maths Jam (March 2026)
Enjoy some friendly maths fun over a pint.
Design-a-Mathscot Competition
Maths Week Scotland needs a mascot - or as we like to call it, Mathscot - so we are inviting YOU to help us design one, which will feature prominently in this year's 'Maths Tales' theme.
Maths Week Scotland 2024: Maths Tales
Maths Week Scotland will be back 23 September - 29 September 2024 with the theme Maths Tales, looking at how Maths is used to tell stories.
Holiday Countdown 2023 Highlights
We have loved hearing from families and schools joining in with our Countdown to the Christmas Holidays, and have rounded up some of the pictures that have been shared with us.
Christmas Holiday Countdown 2023
Our Christmas Holiday Countdown is back for 2023! From 1 to 20 December we will be sharing daily maths inspired activities to make the wait for the holidays a little more fun.
Maths Week 2023 - Maths in Motion Highlights
We have enjoyed seeing what everyone got up to for our extended Maths Week Scotland this year, in particular the different ways everyone was inspired by this year's theme of 'Maths in Motion'. We've picked out a few highlights to share.
Scottish Museums Day 2023
For Scottish Museums Day (3 October) we’ve rounded up some of our favourite activities from museums from this year's Maths Week Scotland.
Maths and The Arts: Where Magic Takes Form!
Curious about the perks of studying maths and its connection to the Arts? Explore the fascinating world where maths and creativity intertwine in this guest post from 3Theatre.
Museum of Flight Family Maths Trail
Come along to the National Museum of Flight and take part in our free Family Maths Trail.
Milngavie Reservoirs Civil Engineering Trail
This self-led walk around the popular Milngavie Reservoirs will open your eyes to the amazing civil engineering that’s all around them.
Falkirk Tunnel & Wheel Civil Engineering Trail
This self-led trail takes you on a journey from the Falkirk Tunnel to its more famous neighbour, the Falkirk Wheel, along the Union Canal.
Dumfries Bridges Civil Engineering Trail
On this self-led walk through the town centre bridges you’ll learn about the engineering behind them and see things you may never have noticed before.