New Partner School in Austria!

We are delighted to welcome BRG Steyr as a new partner school in the MathCityMap network! In the 2024/25 school year, the school created two exciting MathTrails and successfully completed them with their students.

In collaboration with the Talenteclub at BRG Steyr and class 4M, two creative MathTrails were developed. Both trails were implemented using digital classrooms and embedded in captivating storylines that encouraged students to participate actively and think creatively.

Trail 1: Become a Math Detective! 1.0 (Originally: Werde zum Mathe-Detektiv:in! 1.0)

Students took on the role of math detectives to uncover the mystery of a magical chair with a doubled seating surface. Along the way, they examined real objects such as blackboards, copiers, and parts of the school building through a mathematical lens. The focus was on calculating areas and volumes, all within an engaging detective story filled with magical elements.

Trail 2: Become a Math Detective! 2.0 (Originally: Werde zum Mathe-Detektiv:in! 2.0)

In this fictional rescue mission, students had to save BRG Steyr from a looming fire. They encountered magical staircases, simulated escape routes, and analyzed slopes, steps, and areas. The trail emphasized logical thinking and real-world applications of mathematics.

Teacher Sara Hinterplattner shared the positive feedback from her students:

“The students were thrilled to experience mathematics in such a hands-on and tangible way. Many of them became highly motivated to get creative themselves: They are currently working on their own trails and developing new tasks around the school building and its surroundings.”

We are truly impressed by BRG Steyr’s dedication! The school clearly demonstrates how mathematics can become a meaningful and exciting experience through creative concepts, digital tools, and committed educators.

We look forward to more exciting trails and great new ideas.

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.