Grâce aux comptes élèves de MathCityMap, vous pouvez permettre à vos élèves de créer leurs propres activités en plein air. Outre la méthode traditionnelle consistant à suivre un parcours Mathtrail, cela leur offre une occasion unique d’aborder les choses sous un angle mathématique. Vous trouverez ici des instructions détaillées pour vous aider à préparer vos élèves à cette activité.
Avant le cours prévu sur la création de tâches, vous devriez familiariser vos élèves avec le concept de MathCityMap.
Demandez-leur de parcourir un parcours mathématique et de noter leurs impressions sur les exercices.
Étape 2 – Changement de perspective et enjeux organisationnels
Changez ensuite de perspective avec eux : discutez de l’idée de créer des tâches individuelles et un parcours mathématique collectif comme projet de classe.
Précisez davantage quels seront les objectifs de vos élèves dans le cadre de ces activités : s’agira-t-il, par exemple, d’exercices de modélisation ? Ce parcours mathématique est-il destiné à un public spécifique, comme les plus jeunes élèves ? Ou bien est-il prévu pour un événement particulier, tel que la prochaine fête de l’école ? Combien d’activités faut-il créer ?
Il est conseillé de clarifier ces points au préalable afin de s’accorder sur le type d’exercices, les thèmes abordés et le public cible. Vous pouvez également donner à vos apprenants des conseils pour la création d’exercices.
“The tasks were developed in cooperation with students of our school. They subsequently implemented and solved them together with younger classmates, which helped identify and eliminate shortcomings in the wording of individual assignments.
We consider mathematical walks to be an innovative teaching method that effectively connects theoretical knowledge with its practical application in a real-world environment while also supporting active student learning.”
We are thankful for the engagement and are looking forward to continuing working together.
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 pleased to welcome l’Istituto Comprensivo n. 7 “Enzo Drago” in Messina as a new MathCityMap Partner School!
Teacher Virginia Ruggeri shares her experiences with MathCityMap:
“At our school, we have successfully developed and trialled various outdoor educational activities based on the MathCityMap platform, aimed at promoting active, hands-on and engaging mathematics learning through exploration of the local area and problem-solving in real-world contexts.
In particular, the following courses have been developed and already tested with students:
All the courses have been designed with the aim of bringing mathematics to life outdoors, encouraging problem-solving, collaboration and motivation among pupils. The activities have been enthusiastically embraced by pupils from both the school and the local school district.”
We are thrilled to welcome l’Istituto Comprensivo n. 7 “Enzo Drago” to the growing network of schools using MathCityMap and look forward to seeing many more exciting trails from Italy in the future!
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.
On Friday, June 12, the Frankfurt MathCityMap team took part in the Night of Science at the Riedberg Campus of Goethe University Frankfurt. This year marked the 20th edition of the science festival, which is organized by students. For us, it was already our second time participating in the event.
The changeable weather did not stop visitors from stopping by our booth. Throughout the evening, we had many engaging conversations about MathCityMap and the idea of bringing mathematics outdoors. Those who wanted to do more than just listen could try out the app themselves by taking part in the specially designed “Night of Science ’26″ Trail (Code: 3732886) and exploring the campus through mathematics.
From the opening at 5:00 p.m. until late in the evening, our booth attracted a steady stream of visitors. We were able to show many people how mathematical content can be combined with movement, exploration, and digital media – and perhaps even inspire a few of them to discover the world of outdoor mathematics.
Another highlight of the evening was the talk “Doing Mathematics Outdoors – What’s the Benefit?” at 10:15 p.m. The presentation introduced the MathCityMap system as well as the scientific background and research findings that support learning beyond the traditional classroom setting.
We would like to thank all visitors for their interest, the inspiring conversations, the valuable feedback, and their enthusiasm for our project. A special thank you goes to the organizers of the Night of Science, whose dedication once again made this wonderful event possible.
One of these trails was created collaboratively by students under the supervision of their teacher, providing them with the opportunity to actively engage in the development of mathematical tasks. The school looks forward to further expanding this type of activity and to collaborating with other secondary schools and colleagues in the region.
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 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 happy to welcome Základná škola Rudolfa Jašíka as our new MathCityMap partner school! The teacher Petra Hačková reached out to us with a report on the school’s activities with MCM:
« Implementing math trails represented a significant challenge for us. From the initial idea and planning to task creation and execution with the students, we had the opportunity to observe how this activity can revitalize a « boring » math lesson, as students often call it. Through math trails, we were able to demonstrate the practical significance of mathematics to our students.
The students’ evaluations of these activities were mostly positive. They especially appreciated the physical movement, the opportunity to learn outside the classroom, and the group work. It was particularly interesting to observe a change in attitude toward mathematics among some of the weaker students, or those who previously found math dull and disliked the subject.
From the perspective of the supervising teacher, we confirmed that math trails can be an effective tool for reinforcing curriculum material. Furthermore, they play a crucial role in developing key competencies such as: collaboration and teamwork, critical thinking and observation, independence and autonomy, practical application of acquired knowledge.
Preparing math trails requires time and careful planning, but the feedback from students confirms that it was time well spent. We believe that math trails have the potential to become an integral part of teaching at our primary school, and we hope to inspire other colleagues and teachers to join this emerging trend. »
Student feedback following the math trails activities: « I enjoyed it because it was something completely different from a regular math lesson. The tasks weren’t too difficult, and overall, it was fun solving problems with my friends. It might have improved my view of math a little. I would definitely want more activities like this because we learn more during them. I’d describe the trail as a showcase of math in everyday life. »
Their trails can be found via the following trail codes:
We are excited to have Základná škola Rudolfa Jašíka on board and look forward to their continued contributions to making mathematics visible and engaging beyond the classroom.
The package with the official partner school badge and the MCM measuring instruments are on their 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.
last week, our first international student and teacher meeting took place in Seville. We had a fantastic week full of exciting activities, international collaboration, and excellent weather for doing mathematics outdoors!
On Monday, the MCM team as well as all school groups and their teachers arrived. In the evening, we held a welcome session in which all teams introduced themselves and an overview of the week was presented.
Tuesday was filled with joint activities in various small groups. We began with a more intensive get-to-know-each-other session, where everyone had the opportunity to talk with participants from all groups. Afterwards, the first mixed teams were formed. These groups were initially language-based but included students from different schools. In these teams, the participants took part in a Math Trail Challenge in the nearby María Luisa Park. All teams collected many points, and at the end there was, of course, a small award ceremony.
After a longer lunch break, there was an input session on what makes a good MathCityMap task and what aspects need to be considered when creating tasks. The newly learned knowledge was immediately tested in a Kahoot quiz. Afterwards, there was time for all kinds of MCM-related questions directed to the team. In the early evening, participants first took part in a selfie challenge in randomly assigned teams before the working groups for the week were formed. These teams immediately faced their first challenge: building the tallest tower possible using 20 sheets of paper.
On Wednesday, the individual teams, accompanied by one or two teachers, headed into the city to create their own tasks. To do this, they explored different areas of Seville. In the afternoon, the tasks were transferred into the portal. During this process, the students supported each other and could ask the MCM experts questions at any time.
On Thursday, each team reviewed another team’s trail. Equipped with the task feedback form (available for download on our materials page), the groups tested another team’s tasks and checked whether they were solvable and whether the sample solutions and hints were helpful. Students from Seville also joined the activities. Afterwards, we had the opportunity to visit their school, where we received a tour and enjoyed a traditional Spanish lunch. In the afternoon, everyone had time to upload their feedback to the portal, revise their own tasks, and finalize their trails.
On Friday morning, we took part in a guided city tour, during which we learned even more about the history of Seville. We also revisited several places and objects that had appeared in the students’ tasks.
Afterwards, the closing session took place, during which we looked back at photos from the week together and presented awards for the trails and tasks. The highlight of the session was the videos the teams had created throughout the week. In these videos, they documented their working process and presented their trails in impressive and creative ways. In the afternoon, everyone had some free time before the big departure day on Saturday.
The videos will be uploaded to our Instagram account in the coming days. Until then, there are already a few impressions from the week available to see.
We are very happy that everything went so well and would like to sincerely thank all students and teachers for the wonderful collaboration. We very much hope that we will be able to organize a meeting like this again in the future.
We are thrilled to announce our first partner school PLUS: Escola Básica e Secundária Pintor José de Brito in Portugal! The school has been using MathCityMap actively in their lessons and tested the student accounts multiple times. They have sent us a short report on their recent experiences:
« Working in pairs, the students of a 10th-grade class created tasks covering various topics. Initially, they experienced difficulties, not in using the application, but in creating the task statements. These difficulties were gradually overcome with the teacher’s help, although she allowed them to create the tasks freely.
Ten of the tasks created by the students were selected to form a trail, with code 0831714, which was applied to two other classes at the school. The students who completed the trail were more enthusiastic than usual because the tasks had been created by their peers rather than by the teacher. The students who created the tasks were also curious to know their classmates’ opinions about their work. »
The PARTNER SCHOOL PLUS badge is a new distinction for partner schools that actively engage their students in creating real-world math tasks. It also comes with a new set of measureing tools. To find out how to become a partner school or partner school PLUS, visit the partner school network page.
We thank Escola Básica e Secundária Pintor José de Brito for their continuous work with MCM and are looking forward to keep working together! The package with the partner school PLUS badge and the measuring tools is on the way to Portugal.
We are excited to announce our new MathCityMap partner school from Portugal: the Escola Secundária Augusto Gomes, located in Matosinhos! The mathematics teacher Dra Ana Louro has sent us a report on her experiences:
« Over the course of the current academic year (2025/2026), we have developed six geo-referenced maths trails covering the 7th, 8th and 9th year curricula (codes: 4831440, 2331439, 2331438, 3631437, 3631436 and 2631435), comprising 30 tasks created in collaboration with our 10th-year pupils from classes 10L and 10M2.
The trails were completed in time for our school’s Pi Day celebrations, running from 9th to 16th March, during which all 15 classes from Years 7, 8 and 9 took part in the trails. A particularly rewarding feature of the initiative has been the peer tutoring element: the 10th-year students who created the trails have been accompanying and guiding their younger peers throughout the exploration, bringing an enriching collaborative dimension to the whole experience.
This project opens doors to some very promising continuations: involving new classes in the creation of further tasks, organising inter-school visits to solve each other’s trails, or expanding the routes to other areas of the municipality. Mathematics no longer fits within four walls. »
The package with the official partner school badge and the MCM measuring instruments are already on their 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 Základná škola Handlová as a new partner school in the MathCityMap network.
At this lower-secondary school in Handlová, mathematics education is closely connected to real-world experiences. Teacher Adriana Solcaniova has been working with mathematical trails for several years, driven by the idea that mathematics should not be limited to the classroom, but discovered and experienced in everyday environments.
Her first experiences with mathematical trails showed that students were initially surprised by this unfamiliar approach. However, as they engaged with more trails, they became increasingly confident and open to exploring mathematics outdoors. Over time, students developed curiosity, began discussing mathematical ideas more naturally, and started recognizing mathematics in their surroundings.
Recently, the school re-engaged with mathematical trails through MathCityMap, once again confirming the strong impact of this approach on student learning and motivation. Inspired by a teacher training with Janka Medová, Adriana Solcaniova discovered the opportunity to join the MathCityMap Partner School initiative.
The school is already contributing to the MathCityMap community with several public trails:
We are excited to have Základná škola Handlová on board and look forward to their continued contributions to making mathematics visible and engaging beyond the classroom.
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.
