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Mar
fractalkitty
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24
Mar
Week 31: Angle Inquiry
Sometimes the simplest things have wonder hidden within. This week, learners can play with the angles of polygons. How many degrees are in a triangle? In a quadrilateral? In a hexagon? Is there a pattern? Here is a warm-up activity: Draw a triangle (any triangle), and cut it out. Next, rip the corne
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10
Mar
Kitty is dumbfounded as to why a bird map causes panic…
With mom in chemo and sitting in the hospital 2-4 times a week lately, we have found the lack of access to masks and all the craziness a bit much. Humor is how we cope.
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21
Jan
Week 30: Coloring is not Just for Kindergarten
I am trying to tell my 15yr old daughter that an elective high school credit in Graph Theory would be fun next year. Of course I do this as subtly as possible – I start drawing coloring sheets for this post on my iPad and then carefully shade them in. All three of my children […]
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15
Jan
Week 29: Design a Game
This week learners can brainstorm game ideas and test them out with family and friends. Games can be prototyped with paper, clay, cardboard, maker equipment, and/or craft supplies. When I do this with classes, we often play or analyze games that we love prior to designing our own. This allows learne
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10
Jan
Fractal Kitty Investigates: Box and Whiskers
10
Jan
Half-life effects on nine lives?
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Jan
Kitty Counts Birds – Critical Mass
21
Dec
Laser Lights – Plan of Attack! 500,000 Kittens
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Dec
Week 28: Apollonian Gaskets
Apollonian Gaskets are a creative way to play with circles, fractals, and mindfulness in math. Students can cut out circles and place them within circles or practice their drafting skills with a compass and ruler. The idea is to draw a large circle and then fit smaller and smaller circles inside as
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