GIF The Point? Dimensions “The Point of Evolution” started as a Mathober doodle and led to this GIF. Dimensions are fun – what do you see? what do you notice? Side Note: I talk about dimensions when covering combining like terms. One analogy – A 3D banana can’t combine with a 2D banana (or whatever noun seems to go […]
52 Weeks of Math Activities Week 24: Pastel Diagrams and Plots Sometimes, math diagrams, plots, and examples can be a little dry in our books and on the board. This week, learners will be taking a diagram or plot that they want to improve upon and sketch it up with pastels, paints, or other media. Color, composition, and artistic embellishments can
52 Weeks of Math Activities Week 17: Sierpinski in 3D Building Toys This week, break out your blocks (or whatever building toy you enjoy). We are building a Sierpinski cube (Menger Sponge) or Sierpinski tetrahedron. I would also encourage learners to create their own shape and expand on it to create a self-similar sculpture or fractal (think about what each iteration would
52 Weeks of Math Activities Week 11: Soma Cubes I love Martin Gardner’s work and books that brought math to so many people in a fun and engaging way. One of the topics he covered was Soma Cubes. This week, learners can create and play with this wonderful seven-piece puzzle that was invented by Mr. Piet Hein during