13
Sep
Foiled by a Foil
I couldn’t resist this GIF for my algebra students. Foiling can be such fun!
math
12
Sep
Moiré GIF: by Opal
My daughter started playing with moiré in procreate after I fiddled with it in a previous post. You know we breathe math in our home. She wanted to share:
09
Sep
Parallel to a Parabola
I received a question today about what curve is parallel to a parabola. I sat for a minute and realized that it wasn’t another parabola. It required parametric equations (at least if you wanted to keep it simple). That of course lead to code: See the Pen jOqzMJb by Sophia (@fractalkitty) on CodePen.
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05
Sep
Menger Sponge Cat in Space
High res: Low res:
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02
Sep
Hex-a-Sierpinski
So I doodled and was pleasantly surprised when Sierpinski-like triangles formed. I am sure that a million people have discovered this before me, but I felt like I found a magic portal. And that lead to coding (of which is currently a mess, and I will post later). And one more version:
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27
Aug
No 5-second rule…
24
Aug
Yay! This blog is in a blog post on the AMS Blog of Math Blogs!
Seriously though, I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to share all the hard work that has gone into creating the materials on this website. I hope to continue growing, learning, and sharing with you all.
24
Aug
Coffee = Donut
I know it is an obvious one, but it’s what I doodled tonight…
22
Aug
Hex-a-Huddle Board Game
This week Quanta Magazine published an article on penguins and their hexagonal behavior. I shared this article with my 14yr
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17
Aug
Popping Apollonian Gasket
I doodled this GIF after two days of painting the canvas below. I think I am in the process of preparing for my fall classes and students. Art is definitely an outlet – especially when it’s math + art.
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