Check below for Maths Week 2023 events!
This is a hybrid festival, please be sure to check the location, time and dates of all events before booking.
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Free Online General public Family
IZAK9 LIVE | Audience: 3rd, 4th(ROI) and Primary 4, 5(NI)
ONLINE EventIZAK9 LIVE is a maths extravaganza where IZAK9 Users work in teams to solve tasks and problems facilitated live by the Mathsweek and IZAK9 Maths teams. The online facilitation connects thousands of pupils while they complete these tasks, all of which are challenging, rewarding and great fun. If you have Izak9 cubes, simply bring the box(es) to your classroom,
IZAK9 LIVE | Audience: 5th, 6th(ROI) and Primary 6, 7(NI)
ONLINE EventIZAK9 LIVE is a maths extravaganza where IZAK9 Users work in teams to solve tasks and problems facilitated live by the Mathsweek and IZAK9 Maths teams. The online facilitation connects thousands of pupils while they complete these tasks, all of which are challenging, rewarding and great fun. If you have Izak9 cubes, simply bring the box(es)
Maths In The City – Dublin |All Ages|
Bank of Ireland College Green, DublinJoin us from 12 – 4 pm on Saturday 14th October for Maths in the city. The Maths Week team will be taking their live pop-up maths exhibit to the streets of Dublin this Maths Week. We will have shows and activities for all the family at the Bank of Ireland Plaza on College Green
Munster Maths and Science family Fair |All Ages|
Mallow GAA Complex Carrigoon, Mallow, Co. CorkThe Munster Maths and Science fair takes place on Sunday the 15th of October at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for the whole family to learn about Maths and Science!
Maths in the City, Limerick | General Public
The Maths Week team will be taking their live pop-up maths exhibit to the streets of Limerick this Maths Week. We will have shows and activities for all the family in Limerick City Centre. Stop by for a taste of the lighter side!
Caroline Ainslie Bubbly Maths | Senior infants – 1st Class |
Mary Immaculate College Limerick S Circular Rd, Courtbrack, , LimerickIn celebration of Maths Week, Bubbly Maths with Caroline Ainslie will take place. Caroline will perform her 45-minute maths show using magical soap bubbles and giant balloons to illustrate the mathematical fundamentals of shape, space and measurements. Children will learn mathematics without even realising it! Audience: Primary school pupils, Senior infants to 1st. Shows timings:
Bubbly Maths | Primary
Mary Immaculate College Limerick S Circular Rd, Courtbrack, , LimerickIn celebration of Maths Week, Bubbly Maths with Caroline Ainslie will take place. Caroline will perform her 45-minute maths show using magical soap bubbles and giant balloons to illustrate the mathematical fundamentals of shape, space and measurements. Children will learn mathematics without even realising it! Times: 9:30 - 10:30am, 11.00 – 12.00pm, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Visual and animated methods to present problem and puzzle solving, area, distance and measurement | Adult | Webinar
ONLINE EventJoin Tony Sweeney, Numeracy trainer, for a workshop for visual and animated methods to present problem and puzzle solving, area, distance and measurement. The webinar includes puzzles and problem-solving, which not only make learning fun but also give opportunities for incidental learning. There are also items to help students in their working lives and social activities.
Loving Maths with Steve Sherman | Junior Infants/ P1 – Senior Infants/ P2 and preschool | Online event
ONLINE EventJoin master story teller, Steve Sherman, the chief imagination officer of Livingmaths.com for Maths Story adventure everyday at 11 am-12:00am from October 16th and 20th. You are invited to take part in 5 exciting episodes in the Loving Maths series. Children will be introduced to mathematical concepts and ideas through the use of stories and play.
Puzzle over coffee | General Public
Dundalk Institute of Technology Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. LouthVenue: DkIT Coffee Area PJ Carrolls Audience: General Public
Hamilton walk | General Public, Second level students and Staff, Third level students and Staff
Dunsink Observatory Castleknock, Dublin 15The walk commemorates Hamilton's famous creation of a strange new number system, called Quaternions, on the banks of the Royal Canal in Dublin on October 16, 1843. Quaternions now play a fundamental role in computer games and animation, special effects in movies, space navigation, physics, engineering and many other areas. The walk will retrace Hamilton's
Rounding and approximation: Uses in real life including money and cooking (Levels 2 and 3) | Adult, Webinar|
ONLINE EventJoin Mary Reardon, a Learning Practitioner at Limerick and Clare ETB, for a workshop on Rounding and approximation. Rounding and approximation can be used to make everyday calculations simpler and data easier to understand. This webinar will look at some practical examples used in real life, showing why being exact with figures is not always the optimal way to do things!
Maths Week TV Mega Quiz with Franz Schlindwein | 5th class-1st year (ROI); P6 – Y8 (NI)
ONLINE EventWhere pupils in their own class, collaborate to work as one team, competing against hundreds of other classes from across the country. Last year we had more than 20,000 pupils participate in the Maths Week Mini and Mega Quiz events, simultaneously. The questions nurture collaboration and communication between classmates and as they are posed by video and not in written form, encourage all pupils to become actively involved. They are great fun too!
Puzzle over coffee | General Public
Dundalk Institute of Technology Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. LouthVenue: DkIT Coffee Area PJ Carrolls Audience: General Public
Maths in the City Cork | General Public
Central Library on Grand Parade. 57-61 Grand Parade, CorkJoin us from 3- 4.30 pm on Tuesday 17th October for Maths in the city of Cork. The Maths Week team will be taking their live pop-up maths exhibit to the outside Central Library on Grand Parade Cork this Maths Week. We will have puzzles, shows and games for all the family. No Booking Required.
Inclass Webinar MATHS QUIZ | Primary
ONLINE EventThis quiz will provide pupils from 3rd class upwards with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the subject in an enjoyable and collaborative manner without leaving their classroom. No competition or prizes except matching your wits against the question-master on the screen!
Maths Magic with Andrew Jeffrey | Primary 2th – 4th Class
The Helix DCU, Collins Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9Join Andrew Jeffrey, aka The Mathemagician, for the Maths and Magic event at the helix for primary children 2nd to 4th class. He is a teacher, lecturer, magician, and keynote speaker and has been described as a mathematical evangelist. A former vice-principal, Andrew travels Europe inspiring and entertaining teachers and students alike with his Magic of Maths shows.
Instituto Cervantes -Maths and magic: an inseparable binomial | Secondary Schools
Instituto Cervantes (Dublín) - Auditórium Lincoln House, 6-16 Lincoln Place, Dublin, DublinDelve into the fascinating world of mathematics, exploring its ubiquitous presence, from practical applications such as cryptography to mesmerising tricks involving numbers, cards, and ropes. Renowned mathematician and magician, Dr. Fernando Blasco, will lead this engaging performance, known for his dedication to science outreach and the integration of math into culture.
Maths Magic with Andrew Jeffrey | Primary 5th – 6th Class
The Helix DCU, Collins Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9Join Andrew Jeffrey, aka The Mathemagician, for the Maths and Magic event at the helix for primary children 5th and 6th class. He is a teacher, lecturer, magician, and keynote speaker and has been described as a mathematical evangelist. A former vice-principal, Andrew travels Europe inspiring and entertaining teachers and students alike with his Magic of Maths shows.
Puzzle over coffee | General Public
Dundalk Institute of Technology Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. LouthVenue: DkIT Coffee Area PJ Carrolls Audience: General Public