By David Shaw, 12 November 2013
Here’s an easy game to try with a friend. All you need is a pen and paper.
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By David Shaw, 5 November 2013
Impress your friends by turning your bagel into a delicious, one-sided, strip of bread: a kind of Möbius strip! That means there’s more space for delicious spreads.
By David Shaw, 29 October 2013
This activity sounds super easy from the title, but there’s more to it than you might expect!
By David Shaw, 22 October 2013
Improve your cooking with maths! Here’s some guidance to help you cook the perfect boiled egg.
By David Shaw, 15 October 2013
Here’s a fun game that will help you explore probability. With a bit of thought you’re more likely to win. Are you smart enough to work it out?
By David Shaw, 8 October 2013
There are some surprising patterns that can be revealed in Australian coins if you take a closer look.
By David Shaw, 1 October 2013
Sometimes getting crafty means getting mathsy! Try some crochet to learn about curved surfaces.
By David Shaw, 24 September 2013
A scavenger hunt can be an opportunity to explore the use of statistics in the world around you. Think of the scavenger hunt as a way to show the extent of your knowledge, your depth of understanding and your levels of sophistication in using some of your statistical skills. Safety: Let an adult know where […]
By David Shaw, 17 September 2013
Trying to keep track of your recipes? Here’s a handy trick to keep things in order with a paper database. You will need A spiral bound notebook – if you can get one with thick paper, like a visual diary, this activity will be easier Skewers A pair of scissors Pens Make the database Bend […]
By David Shaw, 3 September 2013
How likely is it that at least two people out of 30 will share a birthday?
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