Maths Week 2019 Gallery
Fractions, percentages and budgeting
Audience: Maths Educators. Niamh O’Meara, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, EPI STEM, University of Limerick presents Designing tasks for the teaching and learning of fractions, percentages and budgeting Date: Friday 1st November 2019 Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm lunch at 1:00pm Venue: Limerick and Clare ETB Further Education Centre, Room 23, Clonroad Campus, Ennis, Co. Clare Booking:
Celebration of Mind at the Botanic Gardens
On the last day of Maths Week and as part of the Halloween festival, Maths Week Ireland visits the Botanic Gardens in Dublin. This Celebration of Mind event is part of a worldwide effort to celebrate the work of Martin Gardner prolific writer of puzzle books. There will be a wide variety of maths demonstrations, puzzles,
Maths in the City: Dublin
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 in the heart of Dublin city centre. Stop by for a taste of the lighter side
Planting the Seeds with Mark Saul
Audience: Post Primary junior cycle. PLANTING THE SEEDS: How early mathematical learning grows into deep understanding with Mark Saul, Ph.D., Executive Director, Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival We who teach mathematics are very fortunate. We can take advantage of a certain unity to the field. Early steps in arithmetic and geometry can lead to insights that
Maths Magic with Andrew Jeffrey
Audience: Post Primary junior. Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician – brings a highly interactive and engaging show, which has an emphasis on motivating students and building their confidence in maths. Andrew is a teacher, former vice-principal, magician, and keynote speaker. Described as a mathematical evangelist, he is the author of several books including ‘Be A
Can Maths be Fun? Puzzle Pirates Workshop!
Can Maths Be Fun? Audience: Suitable for 4th, 5th, 6th Class groups. The journey for young puzzle pirates takes the young mathematicians to the world of puzzling. The mixture of activities brings about predictability, surprise, wonderment and the feeling of self-satisfaction. The young mathematicians will participate in different mathematical tasks as they go along. Samples
Puzzles at Fursey’s
Dundalk IT Maths lecturers Shane Dowdall & Seamus Bellew present Puzzles at Fursey's Date: Friday 18th October 2019 Times: 11.30am – 12:30pm Location: St. Fursey's Audience: Primary Booking: By invitation only
Ken Farquhar – It Doesn’t Add Up!
Audience: Suitable for Primary students (5th and 6th Class) Ken Farquhar is one of Britain’s leading STEM presenters, inspiring young people since 1995. His acclaimed maths show is designed to entertain and educate. The show is less sleight of hand and more dexterity in maths. Amazing magic tricks are performed and the maths revealed. Find out about
Maths Magic with Andrew Jeffrey
Audience: Primary senior. Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician – brings a highly interactive and engaging show, which has an emphasis on motivating students and building their confidence in maths. Andrew is a teacher, former vice-principal, magician, and keynote speaker. Described as a mathematical evangelist, he is the author of several books including ‘Be A Wizard