Maths inside seeks to nourish a love for mathematics by providing a framework to embark on a journey of discovery through a creative lens. Fuelled by curiosity and critical thinking, participants explore the network of mathematical ideas all around us. Capturing their insights in a photo, title and commentary to be enjoyed and celebrated

maths inside: see different, make connections, celebrate!

what is this?

This is the 2020 suite of materials and activities, created to inspire entrants, and support teachers, and parents to enter maths inside: a photo competition open to everyone in Scotland. Click on the links below, to find examples documenting submission journeys, each targeted at a level

• The Rainbow on my Road — Early Years (pdf)
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• Button Mix-up and Sort — Early Years (pdf)
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• It’s Huge! — First Level (pdf)
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• Frisbee — Second Level (pdf)
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• The Sundial — Second Level (pdf)
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• Cycling In Order — Third/Fourth Level (pdf)
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• The Order of Things — Third/Fourth Level (pdf)
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• Flow — Senior Phase (pdf)
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🚨 Attention Teachers 🚨 Download Resource Suite with Interdisciplinary Learning Activities (IDL) pack (3MB). The Resource Suite contains the resources above and additionally includes supporting notes to aid the design of your own IDL activity matched to Education Scotland experiences and outcomes (Es+Os), to lead pupils towards the creation of their own entry. High Resolution version also available (24MB)

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Take a look too at our past winners and other resources. Already inspired? Enter the competition!

credits

This suite of resources are the fruit of a collaborative project between undergraduate and postgraduate students from the University of Glasgow — School of Mathematics & Statistics, and Dr Andrew Wilson (maths inside Founder and Director)

The authors are Natalie Baird, Tanushree Bharat Shah, Ali Clacy, Dimitrios Gerontogiannis, Jay Mackenzie, David Nkansah, Jamie Quinn, Hector Spencer-Wood, Keren Thomson, and Andrew Wilson