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Best suited for Second Level and above

This collection of resources by the University of Edinburgh focuses on strategy games and some applications of Mathematics to transport networks. The aim is to develop mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as exploring the creative and fun side of mathematics. All resources, including explanatory videos, a range of games and puzzles, and tips for teachers/parents can be found via the link below.

Best suited for Third/Fourth Level

These resources offer maths teams an opportunity to take an applications approach within the BGE phase. The materials explore 3 broad themes – climate change, gender equality and migration – with 2 sets of activities for each theme supported with a PowerPoint presentation.

Created by Scotdec

Best suited for Third/Fourth Level

To celebrate Maths Week Scotland 2023, DYW Live held a day of live webinars on the theme of 'maths in motion', featuring:

• Professor of Mathematics talking about their journey to becoming a STEM Ambassador.
• Stream Marine Careers talking about the maths required to work at sea sailing on ships and boats.
• Firstbus explaining how maths is core to their business from ticket prices to timetabling to how many buses and drivers they need.
• A consultant for the energy sector will explain how maths is crucial to her work.

Replays of all talks are available to watch on the e-sgoil website.

Best suited for Third/Fourth Level

To celebrate Maths Week Scotland 2024, DYW Live held a day of live webinars on the theme of 'maths tales', featuring:

• Hans Unkles, fisherman and boat builder
• Eliza Ralph, founder of Spectral Wrender
• Mary Sowter, mechanical engineering student

Replays of all talks are available to watch on the e-sgoil website.

Best suited for Third Level and above

A series of videos produced by the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with Maths Week Scotland, where five Maths graduates working in different sectors explain how they use mathematics in their job. Each of them also challenges us with a puzzle which is somehow related to their work. A solution to each puzzle is also presented.

The videos, together with handouts and solutions to the puzzles can be found via the link below.

Produced by Francesca Iezzi and Aarol Films.

Best suited for Third Level and above

Head over to the Careers Carnival for pre-recorded videos of STEM Ambassadors about their careers in maths, engineering and space amongst others! The videos have been developed for secondary-aged pupils but some might also be suitable for P6/P7 pupils.

Best suited for Third Level and above

Discover how problem solvers and critical thinkers unpick problems and tackle issues such as climate change and cyber risk, in this series of short videos.

Created by Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Best suited for Third Level and above

Watch the replay of the Code Breaking and Cryptography interactive talk from Maths Week Scotland 2022. Join Katie Chicot and Vicki Brown on a whistle stop tour of historical codes, where you will learn to make and break codes and see how cryptography is used today.

Hosted by the Open University

Best suited for Third Level and above

Using Statistics to Monitor Air Pollution - Around 30,000 deaths per year in the UK are linked to air pollution according to government figures. Around the UK, governments and local authorities are increasingly taking action to reduce air pollution levels through schemes which reduce vehicle emissions and encourage the use of public transport, cycling and walking. To target these interventions in the right areas, it is crucial that we can understand which parts of the country are most exposed to pollutants. This talk will explain how statistics is at the heart of this process.

Part of the Royal Statistical Society's William Guy Lecture Series

Best suited for Fourth Level and above

Andy White (Heriot-Watt), whose research is focussed on applying mathematics to understand and manage wildlife systems, discusses the plight of red squirrels in the UK, how mathematical models were key tools in understanding the role of invasive grey squirrels, and how mathematics is being used to design forest management plans to conserve the remaining red squirrels in Scotland.

This virtual talk from Maths Week Scotland 2021 was hosted by Heriot-Watt University and International Centre for Mathematical Sciences

Best suited for Fourth Level and above

Cathal Cummins (Heriot-Watt), whose research focuses on fluid mechanics of swirls, encompassing problems in biology, renewable energy, and beer, discusses how equations predict the halo vortex and the implications for the flight of nature’s tiniest fliers.

This virtual talk from Maths Week Scotland 2021 was hosted by Heriot-Watt University and International Centre for Mathematical Sciences

Suitable for all levels

Browse our Family Activities section for more maths inspired arts & crafts, games and puzzles. Some are also suitable for the classroom, and others you may want to suggest to your pupils to try at home.