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Designing the World Around Me: Mathematics and Cultural Inspiration in Design Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: Project in Citizenship and Mathematics(PiCaM) | Erasmus+ This activity supports the development of geometric understanding through the use of two dimensional shapes in cultural and religious symbolism and though their use in architecture, particularly in the use of tiling. Throughout there are opportunities for exploring how symbolic representations are underpinned by ideas and beliefs. 
The Colourful World of Tomatoes: A Teaching Resource for Primary Schools Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Südwind | Cumbria Development Education Centre(CDEC) This resource allows children from 6 to 10 years to get to know the tomato from different perspectives. All exercises are based on the principle of global learning and are varied, interactive and experience-oriented.Thus it is possible for the children not only to look at this diverse topic from different perspectives, but also to immerse themselves in the tomato world. Activity’ objectives:• The students expand their knowledge about tomatoes and vegetables growing in times of globalisation.• Students learn about unknown types of tomatoes.• They recognise why different varieties are important. 
Mapping our World with Mathematics Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: Project in Citizenship and Mathematics(PiCaM) | Erasmus+ This activity explores the history of European colonisation through studying maps and globes. It considers the way in which the earth can be measured - distance, area and so on and addresses how maps as spatial representations can intentionally or otherwise mislead us in our view of the world. The activity has seven tasks.