By David Shaw, 1 July 2014
Cones are kinda round, but put them together right and you can make a cubic decoration. Sound confusing? Don’t worry, it’s really simple and really fun!
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By David Shaw, 10 June 2014
Would you like to make your own repeating patterns, a la Escher? Grab some scissors and make some tessellating tiles!
By David Shaw, 3 June 2014
For over a thousand years, people have been drawing intricate woven patterns known as Celtic knots. As we’re about to find out, there’s a lot of maths involved!
By David Shaw, 27 May 2014
How good are you at throwing? This game rewards you not just for throwing on target, but knowing how good you are!
By David Shaw, 20 May 2014
Here’s a fun game that will reward you when you don’t tell the truth. Have a go at liar’s dice!
By David Shaw, 6 May 2014
We’re going to see how many pencils we can put together so that each pencil touches all the others. Try coming up with your own solutions, and then follow these instructions to create some famous patterns.
By David Shaw, 22 April 2014
It takes years of practice to get really good at pool or snooker. But with a bit of practice and a bit of maths, you should be able to pull off these pool trick shots no problem! Note: If you don’t know how to use a pool cue to hit balls, ask someone to teach […]
By David Shaw, 20 April 2014
Happy Easter everyone! Here’s a handy way to draw an egg shape using maths.
By David Shaw, 15 April 2014
Here’s a hands-on puzzle to get you thinking! It’s a river crossing that will reveal information about how networks operate.
By David Shaw, 8 April 2014
Time to jump start your brain for the day. Can you solve this jumping puzzle? You will need A print-out of the jumping-puzzle template Scissors Sticky tape Assembling the pieces First make the playing pieces. Cut along the thick black lines to get three boy strips and three girl strips Fold each strip along the […]
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