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Maths Week Scotland 2022 - What's On for Families?
This year is our biggest programme for families yet! Find out what's on in your area.
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Ask-A-Museum Day 2022
For #AskAMuseum Day, we asked a few Scottish museums on Twitter who are taking part in Maths Week Scotland about maths related objects in their collections - and got some really interesting answers!
1st Jan-31st Dec
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Stirling University Self-led Maths Trail
University of Stirling Campus
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Take a self-guided walk around Stirling University campus and discover how there is mathematics in architecture, art and nature.
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Maths Makes Art
In a series of four instructional videos, children demonstrate how mathematical principles including symmetry, tessellation and 3D shapes, can be the basis for a huge range of art and craft projects.
1st Jan-31st Dec
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A World of Maths Trail
National Museum of Scotland
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Explore the National Museum of Scotland with our maths trail for families and school classes.
1st Jan-31st Dec
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Summerlee Museum School Maths Trail
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Coatbridge
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Free
Summerlee Museum has two self-led math trails for primary school pupils which you can download and use for FREE!
1st Jan-31st Dec
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Summerlee Museum Family Maths Trail
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Coatbridge
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Free
Come along to Summerlee Museum and take part in our free Family Maths Trail.
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Maths Week Scotland 2022 - Events for Schools
We've rounded up this year's Maths Week Scotland events for schools in a handy, day-by-day overview. The programme is a mix of mix of both online and in-person events.
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Ideas for Your Classroom
We have rounded up some of the activities that were shared with us by teachers on Twitter, for celebrating Maths Week Scotland in your classroom or school.
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Maths Inside 2022 Photography Competition
It’s World Photography Day today, which is a perfect excuse to tell you about this year’s Maths inside photography competition!
1st Jan-31st Dec
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All things numerical at the Gallery of Modern Art
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Modern One
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Book a free visit to the Gallery of Modern Art, to explore pattern, scale, shape, symmetry and all things numerical!
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Schools - Get Ready for Maths Week Scotland 2022!
Follow our tips to help you plan your school activities for Maths Week Scotland 2022.
1st Jan-31st Dec
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Ancient Egyptian Maths and Science
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
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£45 (free for glasgow schools)
Schools workshop. Work in groups to solve problems faced by the Ancient Egyptian thousands of years ago, learn to measure and weigh just like they did, and handle objects they made.
1st Jan-31st Dec
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Journey on the Silk Road
The Burrell Collection, Glasgow
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£45 (free for glasgow schools)
Workshop for schools. Come on an adventure with us on the Silk Road and discover artifacts from the Middle East, Asia, and Africa!
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Maths Week Scotland 2022 Activity Packs
Our new Activity Packs for Maths Week Scotland 2022 are here!
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Maths Outdoors: Scavenger Shape Hunt
A scavenger shape hunt is a simple yet effective way for early learners to start recognising shapes in the world around them, and to learn their names.
1st Jan-31st Dec
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Maths Money Marvels
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Museum on the Mound is excited to offer a free, interactive digital workshop that brings money and maths to life.
1st Jan-31st Dec
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Money Maths at Museum on the Mound
Museum on the Mound
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We are excited to offer Maths versions of our popular money-themed schools workshops. These are entirely free of charge. Best suited for P5-P7 pupils.
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Revolution: Edinburgh Science Festival 2022
April in Edinburgh can only mean one thing - Edinburgh Science Festival!
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Maths Week Scotland 2022: Beauty of Maths
Maths Week Scotland 2022 will be back 26 September to 2 October with the theme Beauty of Maths. We will be exploring the beauty and creativity of maths as well as it's importance in art and music.
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Maths in Museums Highlights
Your local museum may not be the first place you think of to head to find maths but in Maths Week Scotland 2021 museums across Scotland showed the importance of maths in their collections with family days, schools workshops and on social media.
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Do you have what it takes to be a code breaker?
Test your problem-solving skills and try to crack the secret messages using clues in the brand new Codebreak challenge.
Created by the Open University Code Break is an interactive web app consisting of three ciphers: Pigpen, Caesar and simple substitution (solved by frequency analysis). Earn stars for each challenge, and learn about code-breaking through the ages.
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Maths Inside 2021 Winners
On Saturday 30 October the Maths Inside Award Ceremony celebrated all participants and announced the winners of this years competition. Take a peek at the winning entries and get inspired for next years competition!