These are notes about a math circle for kids ages six to ten. Thank you for your write-ups, Kristin and Sally! All photos are in the set on Flickr. This time, I talk about several activities that did not work as I hoped. In hindsight, I think I know how to fix the experiences, and […]
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5 Halloween cartoon treats for little geeks
Have you seen kids sort their haul after Halloween? They often set aside their favorite candy – say, chocolate. This is what I did, with cartoons instead of candy, and math instead of chocolate. 1. Reverse costumes Doctor Popular on Flickr says this really happened. I love it because reversals are challenging, and often clever. […]
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Inspired by Calculus Thursday math circle, week 3
These are notes about our activities at the third meeting of the Math Circle. The main goals of activities were to contrast linear and non-linear growth, and to approximate curves with straight lines. Children’s activities brought my attention to three other ideas: consistency of patterns; differences; and measurement. Here are all photos from the Circle. […]
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Inspired by Calculus: Tuesday math circle, Week 3
Please shoot me a quick email if kids do or say anything related to functions, infinity, and other such topics, at home. It really helps to plan for the next time, and it’s always interesting! Thank you for taking notes, Kristin, Bill, and Guy! I use full notes for write-ups. And thank you everyone who […]
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