We have been delighted to work with Eddie Mullan, formally the Principal Teacher of Maths at Galashiels Academy, Chair of the Scottish Maths Council and editor of the Maths in Action book series for to develop these free downloadable maths activities – all inspired by the Great Tapestry of Scotland!
Golden Section
Learn about the Fibonacci sequence and how the golden ratio is applied in art and nature, with activities on drawing golden rectangles.
Napier's Bones
Explore John Napier’s early calculation tools, focusing on a hands-on activity to multiply numbers using Napier’s Bones!
Folding Symmetry
Practice creating various symmetrical shapes by folding squares of paper, with increasing complexity from one to seven axes of symmetry.
Directions in Space
Explore how ancient navigators used stars, angles, and bearings to determine directions, with activities involving map-making and star identification.
Tapestry Tangrams
Cut out and rearrange shapes from a square of paper to recreate elements of the panels from the Great Tapestry of Scotland.
Tapestry Sudoku
Solve a Sudoku puzzle – with a twist! Use letters from the word “Tapestry” to complete the grid.
Discovery Dot to Dot
Connect the dots in numerical order to reveal a picture from one of the panels!
Peacock Counting
Inspired by Paisley Pattern, can you count various elements related to a peacock, including reels, wheels, and threads?