1001 Circles: an environmental geologist wants to save the world, runs a Math Club

Debbie Vane Math Club

Debbie Vane is an environmental geologist turned mentor in mathematics and science. She has developed a math club for homeschool students ages 6-14, including her son, to help them learn problem-solving strategies. In the club, everyone works on the same concept, but solves different problems.  Debbie supports mixed-age groups, because they are more representative of the […]

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1001 Circles: Train your robot with DrTechniko

Toddler CS

DrTechniko’s stories and games teach kids concepts about programming, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, computer design in the same fun and engaging way as “grandma’s storytelling time” when we were kids.

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Math mind hacks: start with answers, ask for problems

Pose Problems

Math Mind Hacks is a series of mini-posters about quick, smart activities that grow mathematical minds. Today’s hack is inspired by a story Gregorio Morales told in response to my interview 5-Year-Olds Can Learn Calculus: I work with children 12-16 years old. My idea is to incorporate creativity in their mathematical works. For example, one […]

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Math Storytelling Day, and math like music and dance: Newsletter August 4

Math is what you make of it

Subscribe and read archives Pinterest | Twitter | Facebook | Google+  Hi, I am Moby Snoodles, and this is news about Natural Math. Send me your questions, comments, and stories of math adventures at moby@moebiusnoodles.com In this newsletter: Math Storytelling Day Quick bits from our blog 1001 Circles: planning the incubator for math circle leaders Math Storytelling Day September 25 Back in […]

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