Category: Make & Grow
What Math Do You Have in Your House?
Last Saturday was crazy! The mini-Maker Faire NC was a large, noisy, bright and exciting event. 6000 people of all ages spent 8 hours 3D printing, sewing wearable electronics bowties, creating music with a few carrots and a MakeyMakey kit,…
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Parents, help, and wishes
Parents often ask how to help kids do math projects without upsetting the kids, taking over, or otherwise breaking the flow. “Every time I correct my child’s mistake she starts crying.” “We started to build a model, but as soon…
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Rachel’s question: What should you do when you’re bored in math class?
Please help Rachel with her question! What should you do when you’re bored in math class?
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Inspired by Calculus Math Circle – Week 5
If we don’t teach kids to do actual calculations, what do we teach them in our calculus circle? And can it even be called calculus? Wouldn’t it be better to wait a few years until kids get older? These are…
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