By David Shaw, 28 August 2015
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.
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By David Shaw, 19 August 2015
Try not one, but two maths games! These games will help you create mathematical networks revealing underlying pattern.
By David Shaw, 31 July 2015
Time to connect with a maths activity! Get hands-on to learn more about chains and ancient links.
By David Shaw, 26 May 2015
Try playing the game of Hex, and connect your sides of the board before your opponent cuts you off!
By David Shaw, 21 April 2015
Make your own piece of non-Euclidean geometry with this hyperbolic paper craft.
By David Shaw, 24 March 2015
It’s a tempting treat and a mathematical conundrum. We’ll show you how to run a jellybean guessing competition, and give you some hints on how to win!
By David Shaw, 27 January 2015
As the Southern Cross moves across the night sky, learn how to use it as a clock. Safety: This activity asks you to head outdoors at night. Ask an adult for permission, and make sure they know where you are. Check the weather forecast and dress for the conditions.
By David Shaw, 6 November 2014
This decoration and the size of A4 paper share an interesting property. Get hands on to find out more! You will need A4 sheet of light card Pen Scissors Ruler Sticky tape What to do Making the pieces Measure down the long sides of the sheet of card, and make marks at 50, 149 and […]
By Jasmine Fellows, 4 November 2014
Written by Dennis Price In this activity, you’ll draw one long line that spirals and snakes around the page, known as a spirolateral. Start with a simple one, and then go on to invent your own spirolaterals!
By David Shaw, 14 August 2014
The Australian National University recently renovated their fusion reactor. This magnetic marvel harnesses immense pressures and temperatures to replicate the reactions that power our Sun. And there’s a lot of maths that helps to keep the reactions going! A fusion donut Fusion reactors use hydrogen as fuel. Under intense heat and pressure, the electrons leave […]
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