math

02
Jul
a bird and tree fractal make with photography composites

Week 5: Tell a Tale (or comic)

No matter what grade/age, stories are fun. This week I encourage learners to read and write math stories. Take a concept and illustrate it through the art of story. Write comics, picture stories, murder mysteries, fantasies, plays, etc. Students can act their story out, create a stop animation, or i
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27
Jun
a kitty looking at two pies with the equation tau = 2pi

Kitty likes Tau day…

25
Jun
a sine diagram with formulas where the wave is a cat tale attached to a cat

A Sine of Kitty

07
Jun
a kitty in a triangle tile that is repeated in the padovan sequence

Padovan Sequence Triangulated Kitty

05
Jun
embroidery with green string of curves formed with straight lines

Week 1: Embroider Curves with Lines

Welcome to 52 weeks of math! I will be posting a new activity every Wednesday for 52 weeks of hands-on math. Week 1 is one of my favorites – drawing with thread. In this activity, learners will play with their rulers (or thread) to create curves with lines. The idea is to have students draw […]
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Mathematics educator and creative coder exploring the beauty of mathematical concepts through interactive visualizations and playful learning.

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