Chapter 7
Finn discovers the connection between music and maths is the key to the next puzzle.
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>> Download Puzzle 7
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Anderston Outdoor Maths Trails
Best suited for First and Second Level
If you live near Anderston Primary School in Glasgow, turn your daily walk into an adventure solving problems and finding clues with treasure trails created by Anderston Primary School. Find out how via the Anderston Primary School Website below. There are three different trails, for different ages, plus instructions on how to create your own. You will need to download the free Actionbound smart phone app.
(Please note that the option to win prizes is no longer active!)
Funding for the trails were from the Maths Week Scotland Small Grants Fund. Content for the day developed by school staff with support from the Parent Council.
Science Ceilidh
Explore symmetries through dance with this pack and instructional video. No maths or dancing experience required! Suitable for use with any group.
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Intergalactic Adventure
Are you ready for a mathematical space adventure? Prepare for a journey to the Planet Turasmara. Download and complete your passport application ready for boarding, then solve the six space maths challenges!
Created by the Scottish Mathematical Council
Maths Through Ceilidh
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.
Chapter 8
A stopover at the museum café leads Finn to discover some vital new information.
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Pier Arts Centre activities
Best suited for First and Second Level
Explore four artworks from the Pier Arts Centre collection with these art activity sheets. Explore shapes and composition through the work of Ben Nicholson, three-dimensional paper folding inspired by Jim Lambie, Mobius loops through the work of Barbara Hepworth, and geometric drawing inspired by Steven MacIver.
Artwork credit: Steven MacIver, Akasaka, 2010
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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!
Chapter 9
Finn has to decipher a Morse code message to get closer to solving the mystery.
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>> Download Puzzle 9
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Number Doodles
Best suited for First and Second Level
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? We have a Christmas version in our seasonal Family Activities section too.
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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.
#ShowYourWorking at National Museums Scotland
Staff across National Museums Scotland share how important maths is in their work as part of Maths Week Scotland's #ShowYourWorking campaign.
Chapter 10
A surprise new artwork turns out to be a clue hidden in plain sight.
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>> Download Puzzle 10
>> Download Puzzle 10 (simplified)
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DIY Tessellation Templates
Best suited for First and Second Level
A quick tutorial on how pupils can make their own tessellation template, so that the repeating pattern fits together.
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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.
Maths at National Museums Scotland
Have fun with maths across the National Museums Scotland sites with trails, videos and activities for home or the classroom.
Chapter 11
Finn goes to the rooftop terrace for a breather, and has an inspiration.
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>> Download Puzzle 11
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Geometric Heart
Best suited for First and Second Level
Create a geometric heart out of squares and triangles, and learn about patterns, fractions and multiplication along the way.
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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!
Activity Packs for ELC, Primary & Secondary
Download our Maths Weeks Scotland Activity Packs, for Early Years through to Secondary Schools.
Maths at Work Compilation Packs
We have pulled together all the 'Maths at Work' related activities from our past Activity Packs, to make it easier for you to access this content which can be reused year after year. The compilation packs align with the levels of the Scottish curriculum.
Chapter 12
Finn finds a discarded museum map, but notices something strange about it.
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>> Download Puzzle 12
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Pyramid Addition & Multiplication
Best suited for First and Second Level
Pyramid is a card game for two or more players. The video shows Pyramid addition, but the same game play can be used for multiplication. For either version, you will need a standard set of cards with the face cards (Jack, Queen, King) removed.
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Lego Symmetry Puzzles
Puzzles are a fun way to learn about symmetry, and you can make your own out of Lego bricks and a base board. For younger kids, use Duplo bricks and simple patterns, for older kids use regular Lego bricks and make the patterns more challenging.