Maths Hacks – Harry Potter Edition
Maths Hacks: Harry Potter Edition Do you have a kid who hates maths, but loves Harry Potter? Then these magical maths hacks are for you; send your kid to potions class and let’s inspire some spellbinding mathematical learning! First stop, let’s head to the Hogwarts dungeon! Potions class Our first class is potions; get out […]
Maths Hacks – Gaming Edition
Maths Hacks: Gaming Edition We love finding maths in unexpected places – yes, even in gaming! Check out our top 5 maths hacks: Minecraft edition! Understanding coordinates! Did you know when you see the coordinates in Minecraft these are coordinates in 3d space, the very same 3d co-ordinates we use in maths? They’re written in […]
Maths Hacks – Football Edition
Maths Hacks: Football Edition Here at AQUILA HQ we’re passionate about learning being a lifelong pursuit and we truly believe that, however young or old you are, if things are fun then then learning will just happen! However, we also know that certain areas of learning can cause anxiety. Take maths for example, just the […]
Maths Hacks – Music Edition
Maths Hacks: Music Edition Do you have a kid that ‘hates maths’ but loves music? Here’s one for the Swifty in your house! Let’s inspire some mathematical thinking with a little help from THOSE WHO ROCK! Imagine you are a mega platinum, multi stadium, double A-list, super cool rock star. You need to plan a […]
Maths Hacks – Baking Edition
Maths Hacks: Baking Edition Is your child a little afraid of maths? That’s understandable, lots of people are. There’s a lot to learn and sometimes it feels like if you miss one thing, you can get left behind. Does it feel that way to your child? Numbers can be SO confusing. But do you know […]
Charles Fraser-Smith
Charles Fraser-Smith, gadget-designing genius Have you ever looked at your hairbrush and thought: ‘I could definitely turn that into a hiding place for a map and saw’? Notsomuch? Well, enter the world of Charles Fraser-Smith, a mild-mannered clothing supply clerk who, during World War II, invented gadgets and gizmos that would make James Bond jealous. […]
Make A Secret Book Safe
MAKE A SECRET HOLLOW BOOK SAFE The main problem with living a life fraught with intrigue and mystery is that you’re always running out of places to hide top-secret documents. Are you a protective detective whose filing is ineffective? Do you prefer your international espionage with a healthy dose of home crafts? Well LOOK NO […]
Undercover Animals
UNDERCOVER ANIMALS If you’re on a secret mission a good disguise is important. The animal kingdom offers some of the best disguises out there. If there were an animal Secret Service, these beasties would make the perfect undercover agents. Agent Scarlet Kingsnake Alias: Lampropeltis elapsoides Disguises as: Coral snake Reason: Don’t attack me! I’m venomous! […]
Make an Art Sculpture
Make a sculpture worthy of the Turner Prize! POLLY’S MISSION To celebrate this year’s Turner Prize exhibition (not to mention our brand new ART SHOW issue of AQUILA magazine), you’re going to make a sculpture. ‘What’s a sculpture?’ you ask. That’s an excellent question! A sculpture is a piece of art that is three dimensional (3D) […]
History of Graffiti Art
The history of graffiti art On Tuesday 14 July 2020, the famous graffiti artist Banksy posted a video of his latest work on his Instagram account. Among other things, it featured a rat sneezing blue spray paint onto the window of a London Underground train. (Gross, ed) The message read, ‘if you don’t mask – […]