Exploring and sharing a love for mathematical & computational ideas. Using #edtech like @Scratch, @microbit_edu, @Desmos, @geogebra, @MathigonOrg.
Mathland
Joined December 2017
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Happy #WorldLEGODay! We're incredibly grateful for our longtime partnership with our friends @LEGOfoundation, whose support and inspiration has helped millions of kids around the world connect, collaborate, and share their playful creations with Scratch.
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Collaborating with educators from the @MsMasood25 family of schools on how to utilize the versatile @CentralPeel1 '#EngageMath Lab' 💡 Looking at #STEAM #MakerSpace connections across the curriculum ⚡️ Lots of meaningful making with @littleBits @microbit_edu @scratch 💯
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The area of a shape stays the same when it is cut into pieces and re-arranged, but what happens to the perimeter? Sound on for the end!
Learn more at our Math + Music webinar series. Part 1 is Nov 15 at 7 PM EST. Sign up at amplify.com/mathwebinars.
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ALT Two identical rectangular frames created using small rectangular bricks. The frame on the left has all of the bricks shaded, whereas the frame on the right has the internal rectangle shaded. Each frame has a width of 32 units and length of 25 units. Each frame’s width is made up of 5 brick widths and 3 brick lengths. Each frame’s width is made up of 2 brick widths and 3 brick lengths.
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As the new school year begins, I'm re-posting my "Ten Tips for Cultivating Creativity" (from my book Lifelong Kindergarten) mres.medium.com/ten-tips-for…
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We celebrate the life of Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek actor, trailblazer, and role model, who symbolized to so many what was possible. She partnered with us to recruit some of the first women and minority astronauts, and inspired generations to reach for the stars.
ALT View of Star Trek actor Nichelle Nichols in the CAPCOM area of the Mission Control Center at NASA's Johnson Space Center in 1977. Image taken during filming of promotional movie designed to aid in recruiting minorities as candidates for Space Shuttle Astronaut positions.
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In this task, students learn about the classification of 3D projections while exploring the secrets of some famous optical illusions. The task has 5 separate activities, each a separate lesson to be done throughout the school year. Learn more at mathigon.org/task/optical-il…
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Has your probability unit gotten you down?
Many believe that probability is really simple (and boring) to teach. This set of visual prompts is out to change that thinking!
Learn more here: mathisvisual.com/probability…
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The Cistercian numerals are a forgotten number system, developed by the Cistercian monastic order in the early thirteenth century, much more compact than Arabic or Roman numerals: with a single character you could write any integer from 1 to 9999 [more: buff.ly/2LDj1Kg]
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Some thoughts on how we can transform learning around the world...
At the LEGO Idea Conference 2022, we asked our keynote speakers and participants what future learning systems should look like. Right now, we’re in Paris at the #transformingeducation Pre-Summit where we are sharing those answers with education decision-makers. @TransformingEdu
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Every logic gate has a specific rule used to determine when it sends an output of ON. Can you determine the rules for the gates shown here? In this free lesson plan, students create a truth table for each logic gate: mathigon.org/task/truth-tabl…
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The new Split, Merge, and Organize actions on our Number Cards can help students develop a deep understanding of place value. How might you use these new features with students? Try them out for yourself at mathigon.org/polypad/#number…
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Here is a personal collection of some of my favourite math sites. Might be useful to some.
I'm sure I've forgotten or missed some and so I'm open to suggestions!
sites.google.com/view/mathyw…
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During coding club we remixed an awesome @ScratchMathLand relaxation project to create our own calming and relaxing Scratch project. @Activ8Thinking @scratch
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Factris is a game that teaches about simple arithmetic, divisibility, factors, and prime numbers – and it is incredibly fun! For maximum points, try to clear as many rows as possible at once. Can you reach the high score? Play at mathigon.org/factris
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"It's you who created Scratch. It's you, the young people and educators around the world, who made Scratch what it is today." - Our founder @mres sharing memories and insights from 15 years of Scratch! 🤗 #ScratchCelebration
ALT A man, Mitch Resnick, wearing a black shirt and glasses, gestures with his hands and smiles next to a LEGO sculpture of Scratch Cat, the orange cat mascot of Scratch
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"Ten Sparks that Lit the Flame of Scratch": As we approach the 15th anniversary of the launch of @Scratch, I look back at initial ideas and explorations that contributed to its growth and impact. mres.medium.com/10-sparks-th…
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To prepare for Earth day tomorrow, enjoy this animation of petals growing on a flower and of spirals on a pinecone. Do you know why these are almost always Fibonacci numbers? Learn more at math.fit/fibonacci