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This simple pattern reveals a heart from a circle and a lot of straight lines!

Learn the ancient (and very fun) game of Nine Men’s Morris.

There’s only four pieces, but this puzzle is Totally Tricky!

Written by Azmina Hossain Make a pop-up greeting card with a beautiful fractal pattern.

Think your bathroom is boring? Try tons of terrific tessellations and show that tiling is styling! Find out more about the maths of tessellation in this hands-on maths activity.

Try not one, but two maths games! These games will help you create mathematical networks revealing underlying pattern.

Time to connect with a maths activity! Get hands-on to learn more about chains and ancient links.

Written by Beth Askham Make your own climbing frog, using the power of friction. You will need A 20 cm x 20 cm piece of cardboard Two 5 cm long pieces of drinking straw String Sticky tape Scissors Coloured pens, pencils, crayons, paints or textas Other decorations What to do On your piece of cardboard […]

By Mike McRae This activity uses water and food colouring to explore fluid systems. It’s a good idea to do this activity in a safe place outside, and to wear old clothes while you do it! Safety: This activity uses hot water, so younger scientists should ask an adult to help.  

Try playing the game of Hex, and connect your sides of the board before your opponent cuts you off!