Ada Lovelace: The Activity Book
Discover the fascinating world of Ada Lovelace through fun, hands-on maths, coding and problem-solving activities!
What if learning about one of the world's first computer programmers could be an adventure?
Designed especially for children aged 6–10, this engaging activity book brings the story of Ada Lovelace to life through six creative activities inspired by her incredible ideas and interests.
Children will be encouraged to:
Search for numbers in a bustling London scene
Write and follow computer-style instructions using their own "Master Code"
Design their own flying machine and explore measurements, dimensions and different viewpoints
Discover number patterns, including even numbers, odd numbers, square numbers, triangular numbers and the Fibonacci sequence
Explore the Jacquard loom and discover how patterns can be represented using a simple code
Invent a bright idea that could solve a problem and imagine how it might change the future
The book also includes a reflection activity to encourage children to think about what they have learned and how they approached challenges, as well as answers to the activities and additional pages to cut out and use.
This is more than a maths workbook. It is an opportunity for children to play with ideas, experiment, create and think like Ada Lovelace.
Perfect for parents, teachers and anyone looking for an engaging way to introduce children to mathematics, coding, computer science and the inspiring stories of pioneering mathematicians.
Read. Explore. Solve. Create. Think like Ada!