Maths in museums
Learn how to create maths-focused programming and events for your school and family audiences.
We have delivered online training events to help museums find the maths stories in their collections and take part in Maths Week Scotland.
Watch the introduction video to discover the background to Maths Week Scotland and how it fits into the Curriculum for Excellence.
Then click through case studies to learn how other organisations have incorporated Maths Week Scotland into their learning and events programmes.
Introduction video
In this video, former Maths Week Scotland Coordinator Katie Oldfield provides some background to Maths Week Scotland and some of the work undertaken in the last few years. She also talks about maths in the Curriculum for Excellence and shares feedback from teachers on the type of maths resources they are looking for.
Case studies
Watch presentations and case studies from our training events for inspiration on how to integrate more maths into your museum programming.
Surgeons’ Hall case study
Carl Ronan, Learning Officer shares his experiences of getting involved in Maths Week Scotland for the first time and running a workshop at Surgeons’ Hall Museums.
National Galleries of Scotland case study
Liz Conacher, Schools Learning Coordinator talks about her experience of creating a resource for Maths Week Scotland at the National Galleries of Scotland.
Glasgow Museums case study
Brian Weightman, Learning Assistant talks about the ancient Egyptian maths and science workshop they run at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
Scottish Maritime Museum case study
Claire Munro, Learning and Access Manager highlights some of the maths programming on offer at the Scottish Maritime Museum.
National Mining Museum Scotland case study
Vicki Robb, Education Manager shares some of the maths programming on offer at National Mining Museum Scotland, including an outdoor maths trail.
Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage case study
Quonya Huff, Visitor Experience Team Leader, talks about her experience developing an maths-themed escape room and workshop at the Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage.
Contact us
We would love to see more museums highlighting the maths and numeracy in their learning offers. You can be involved in Maths Week Scotland through downloadable resources, digital offers and on-site visits.
If you have any questions, please get in touch:
- Email: mathsweekscot@nms.ac.uk