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Maths by Email

Maths by Email is a free e-newsletter for members of CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club, teachers and anyone with an interest in mathematics.

Maths by Email

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Maths by Email is a free fortnightly email newsletter featuring maths news and activities. 

Maths by Email contains:

  • the latest news from the world of maths
  • hands-on maths activities to try yourself
  • curious and interesting maths websites
  • puzzles to tease your brain
  • news about the latest maths events
  • occasional competitions.

Discover the quirky and useful ways that people use maths in Australia and around the world.

Explore maths through experiments and activities you can try at home or at school.

The activities:

  • use easy-to-find, everyday materials
  • explore maths in a hands-on way
  • are explained using everyday language
  • are tested, so you can be sure they work.

Maths by Email is also an excellent educational resource. 

It is written in clear language, specifically for students. 

Every article and activity has web links for further investigation, and pointers to curriculum links. 

More details are coming soon to help teachers use Maths by Email in the classroom.

In the meantime, visit Science by Email Teachers' Lounge.

Maths by Email is a sister publication of Science by Email.

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Maths by Email is produced by CSIRO Education, in partnership with the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute. The project was funded under the Quality Outcomes Program administered by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations [external link].
 

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Fast facts

  • Maths by Email is a free fortnightly email newsletter
  • Each issue contains a news story, a hands-on activity, brainteasers and more
  • Maths by Email is produced by CSIRO in partnership with the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute
  • Subscribe to Maths by Email today
  • See the Maths by Email activity archive

Contact Information

Editor, Maths by Email
Phone: 61 2 6276 6673 
Fax: 61 2 6276 6641 

Location

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PO Box 225
Dickson ACT 2602
Australia