Category: Make & Grow
1001 Circles: an environmental geologist wants to save the world, runs a 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,…
Posted in A Math Circle Journey, Grow
1001 Circles: Train your robot with DrTechniko
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
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…
Posted in Grow
Math Storytelling Day resources
September 25 is Math Storytelling Day! To celebrate that holiday, people tell mathematical stories to friends, family, and the whole internet. September 25 we celebrate pretend-play and traditional wisdom in mathematical stories from all over the world. Tell the classic, traditional…
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