Author: Leonie Horsch

You might have read it in our last MCM update post or come across it in the web portal already: Say hello to the Content Gallery — the newest source of inspiration for your MathCityMap tasks. Designed as a collaborative collection of the most creative, diverse, and high-quality public math tasks, this gallery showcases interesting tasks created by teachers, MathCityMap experts and developers.

Why a Gallery?

As educators explore their environments, they discover math in the most unexpected places — whether it is a tree, a sculpture, or a playground. Until now, these gems were scattered. The Content Gallery brings them together in one place, making it easier to browse, learn, and get inspired by real-world examples.

How to get there:

In the web portal, you’ll now find a new button in the menu bar at the top. Click on the image symbol, and the content gallery will open. You can browse tasks across different object categories. When you click on an object, related tasks in English and German will appear. If you’re looking for something specific, use the filters on the left side. By clicking on a task, you’ll access its detailed information — including the solution — and you can even copy the task to create a similar one in your own area.

Whether you’re looking to refresh your next trail or simply curious about how others integrate math into everyday objects, the Content Gallery is here to spark your creativity.

We are delighted to welcome Základná škola sv. Marka as a new partner school in the MathCityMap network! Under the guidance of teacher Kristína Mrázová, the students regularly use mathematical learning trails to experience mathematics in a practical and creative way.

Three trails have already been published and can be accessed using the following codes:
1. ZŠ sv. Marka (Code: 3912202)
2. Jarná prechádzka na ZŠ sv. Marka (Code: 6815304)
3. ZŠ sv. Marka II. (Code: 1317889)

The teacher reports about the experiences she has made with her class:
„The pupils enjoyed solving mathematical trails outside the classroom. Working in groups, they applied their knowledge to real objects and practical examples. They supported each other, discussed different strategies and discovered that mathematics can be useful and fun in everyday situations. Mathematical trails are regularly used at our school, and this activity is very popular among the pupils.“

The package with the official partner school badge and the MCM measuring instruments is on its way and we are looking forward to receiving more applications from all over the world.

All further information on the partner school programme and the requirements for application can be found both in the article on the first MCM partner school and on the homepage of our MaSCE³ project.

We are very happy to announce the Colegio Internacional de Sevilla – San Francisco de Paula as a new MathCityMap partner school! They have created, tested and published two trails in the area of their school.

Trail 1: „Matemáticas por el centro de Sevilla” (Code: 051918)

Trail 2: „Plazas al cuadrado” (Code: 1328831)

Together, these two trails feature more than 15 tasks that encourage students to interact with their surroundings in mathematically rich ways—measuring, estimating, reasoning, and discovering patterns hidden in the architecture, spaces, and structures of the city.

According to their teacher Francisco Rodríguez Tamayo the students particularly enjoyed the tasks related to Fibonacci and the one called “A Plaza Nueva hay que volver” – a task for Betis football fans.

In the next academic year, MathCityMap activities will be included in the school’s curriculum as part of the Middle Years Programme.

We warmly welcome the school to our growing MathCityMap community and look forward to more inspiring tasks and trails from Spain!

The package with the official partner school badge and the MCM measuring instruments is on the way and we are looking forward to receiving more applications from all over the world.

All further information on the partner school programme and the requirements for application can be found both in the article on the first MCM partner school and on the homepage of our MaSCE³ project.

We are delighted to welcome HTL Steyr as a new MathCityMap partner school! They started working with our platform last school year and have already created and tested two trails.

Trail 1: Steyr city center (“Styr Innenstadt” – Code 4822049)

The trail was created as part of math class by 11th grade students under the guidance of their teacher. It leads through the historic city center of Steyr and focuses on geometric and everyday questions in public spaces. Two groups of 9th grade students then tested the trail and it was revised based on their feedback.

Trail 2: Trail around HTR Steyr (“Trail um die HTR Steyr” – Code 3728627)

This trail leads around the HTL school building and is located in a traffic-calmed area. It includes tasks from different subject areas, some of them relate to the building structures and outdoor facilities of the school and its surroundings.

Teacher Anja Schneiderbauer reports on her students’ experiences:

“The project was received positively across the board—both by the younger test groups and by the older students who were involved in the creation of the trails. Particular emphasis was placed on the change from the usual lessons and the opportunity to see and apply mathematics in a practical context. My personal fear that it would be more suitable for younger students was completely unfounded. On the contrary, the older students were enthusiastic about being able to apply mathematics outdoors.” 

We look forward to many interesting tasks and trails in Steyr in the future!

The package with the official partner school badge and the MCM measuring instruments is already on the way and we are looking forward to receiving more applications from all over the world.

All further information on the partner school programme and the requirements for application can be found both in the article on the first MCM partner school and on the homepage of our MaSCE³ project.

We are very pleased to welcome the Holbein-Gymnasium Augsburg as a new MathCityMap partner school!

Thanks to the commitment of teacher Matthias Hartmann, MathCityMap was not only successfully integrated into lessons during the past school year, but also established among the teaching staff and sustainably anchored with the school management.
A particularly significant milestone was the introduction of a fixed project day for the entire 10th grade: From now on, all tenth-grade students at Holbein-Gymnasium will complete a MathCityMap trail once a year.

Several creative trails have already been developed at Holbein-Gymnasium:

• “Schatzsuche Holbein” (Treasure Hunt Holbein – 3523479)
  This trail is aimed at 5th-grade students and leads them across the school grounds.
• “Mathe am Kuhsee” (Maths at the Kuhsee – 2428739)
  A trail for students from grade 7 onwards at a recreational area in Augsburg.
  It is particularly noteworthy that this trail is specifically used to review key content from lower secondary level (grades 5–7) – ideal preparation for the statewide grade 8 assessment test in Bavaria.

The first annual project day already took place at the end of the school year. The focus was on the trail “Mathe auf dem Campus” (Maths on campus – 0912164), originally developed by a former teacher training student at the University of Augsburg.
In addition to mathematical surveying exercises, this trail gives students the opportunity to gain their first impressions of campus life at a university.

The positive feedback from the first trial runs shows that MathCityMap is well received by the students:

“I thought MathCityMap was really cool because you don’t just do math at your desk, but also outside.”
“I thought MathCityMap was great because the tasks were totally different and in some cases more challenging than in the textbook.”
“I thought MathCityMap was awesome because you first had to go to the exact location and then solve the tasks there.”
“It’s crazy how MathCityMap shows that there’s so much math in everyday life.”

We are very happy about this addition to our network and look forward to many more ideas and trails from Augsburg!

The package with the official partner school badge and the MCM measuring instruments has already been delivered and we are looking forward to receiving more applications from all over the world.

All further information on the partner school programme and the requirements for application can be found both in the article on the first MCM partner school and on the homepage of our MaSCE³ project.

We are very pleased to welcome IES Universidad Laboral de Cáceres as a new partner school in the international MathCityMap network!

The school is located in the city of Cáceres in western Spain and features a large campus with extensive outdoor areas – ideal conditions for mathematical discovery tours in the open air. Teacher Laureano Serrano Muñoz shares his experiences with his students and presents his favorite tasks:

“I have been using MathCityMap for several school years, so at least 100 students have tried out one of these trails. I am always surprised at how difficult it is for them to transfer what they have learned in class to real life, and of course, they are pleasantly surprised when they manage to do so.
They are also very surprised at how much a small measuring error can influence the result, even if the procedure is correct.
So far, my impressions of using the app have been positive, and I believe that students achieve significant learning progress regarding the content covered in class.
The tasks ‘El reloj de sol de la Laboral’ (The sundial of the Laboral – 6726051), and ‘¿Cómo medir el techo?’ (How to measure the ceiling? – 2526046) are among my favorites, as they are clear examples that correspond directly to tasks from geometry lessons.”

The school’s trails can be found under the following codes:

• Universidad Laboral. Cuerpos en el espacio – Code: 583380
• Pitágoras y Tales en La Laboral – Code: 365267
• Números y geometría – Code: 1910598
• Trigonometría en La Laboral – Code: 3714868

We warmly welcome IES Universidad Laboral de Cáceres to our growing MathCityMap community and look forward to more inspiring tasks and trails from Spain!

The package with the official partner school badge and the MCM measuring instruments has already been delivered and we are looking forward to receiving more applications from all over the world.

All further information on the partner school programme and the requirements for application can be found both in the article on the first MCM partner school and on the homepage of our MaSCE³ project.

Dear MathCityMap Community,

We are very excited about the many applications for the International MathCityMap Meeting for students and teachers in Seville! In total, we received 14 creative application videos from our partner schools – from these, we have selected five schools from four different countries.

The selected schools have already been informed. In the coming weeks, we will be sharing the winning videos one by one on our Instagram channel – it’s worth checking them out!

Thank you so much for your great interest and the impressive submissions.

Your MathCityMap Team