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Looking at Buildings and inside Buildings (Original title)Maths Everywhere Looking at Buildings Inside Buildings (Help search title)
Date: 1994 (Production)

Country: United Kingdom



Synopsis: A compilation of five schools programmes originally broadcast under the series title `Maths Everywhere'. Employs cartoon animation to encourage pupils to use and apply maths in real-life situations and relate their skills, knowledge and understanding to the outside world. Features Madge the Mathemagician and space traveller, her Galacta-cat, Barker and two earthling children who act as her helpers, as she explores a range of mathematical problems. The five programmes were shown in two blocks, as follows: `Looking at Buildings' comprising `Shapes of Buildings' and `Patterns in Buildings'; and `Inside Buildings' comprising `Inside Shops', `Living Indoors' and `Patterns in the Home'.

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Commissioning Company: Channel Four Schools