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Inspired by Calculus: Tuesday math circle, week 2

These are notes about a Math Circle we run in Apex, NC. The main goal of this meeting was to explore the idea of limits. But the term “limit” is yet to come up! It’s a deep idea that has to grow slowly enough. In time, I’d like students to be able to: Make their […]

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Guest post: Math for a budding biologist

Karen Samuel Boley is the education director for Budding Biologist, a science ed company created by parents, for parents. Check out their Kickstarter for an ecological video game. When we think of the convergence of math and science, we think of engineers designing an airfoil or biologists replicating bacteria. At the elementary school level, we […]

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SAS family math event, September 26th 2013

We will be planning a fancy tea party – for math. So we can do math with friends! I have several grandparents who may be interested in a Math Circle for their grandchildren. We grandparents have good opportunities for math, because we have dedicated time with the children. Can we do something mathy with Minecraft? […]

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Inspired by Calculus: Thursday Math Circle Week 1

This Math Circle report has three parts. The first part summarizes “whys” behind club activities, and gives ideas on what to do at home. The second part has samples of what the group said and done, from Yelena McManaman. The third part has links to resources. I will keep adding our pictures to a set […]

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