Archive for March, 2010
Friday, March 26th, 2010
[ Editor's note: Jim, of the Math Intervention Blog took me up on my offer to promote sites I feel good about. Here is Jim's intro to his blog. ]
Thanks Sol for helping all of us spread the word about our contributions to math teaching and learning! Our ...
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
While surfing the Web for Math-related stuff I happened upon this wonderful "proof" without words:
Can you figure out what the image illustrates? Can you figure out what two facts you need to know to do the "proof?" Yes, I realize that visual demonstrations are not proofs.
If you need a hint, ...
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
If you have a Math-related site, especially one that is non-commercial or mostly non-commercial, and you write me a guest article I'll likely publish it here. If you want to plug a great Math-related cause, write it up and submit it as well. If you have a book (or product) ...
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
[ Editor's Note: Alex Cook is involved in a "Pi Day Challenge" that involves solving 28 puzzles. Alex sent me the following email which I'm forwarding for your enjoyment. Yes, Pi Day was Sunday but the festivities continue! ]
Hello Fellow Math Enthusiasts!
My name is Alex Cook, and I want to ...
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Sunday, March 14th, 2010
Happy Pi Day, everyone! Today I have a special treat. I had the opportunity to interview Pi poet, Mike Keith. Mike is into constrained writing and Pi, among other things. Mike recently published a book, Not A Wake, that demonstrates the constrained writing:
A collection of short stories, poetry, plays, puzzles, ...
Posted in Book Review, Fun, Word Fun | 4 Comments »
Friday, March 12th, 2010
[ Editor's Note:
Taunia from "Rhythm, Rhyme, Results" wrote to me asking if I'd blog about her education site. The site sells fun educational music and, in particular, has some Math songs in their Pi Day Collection. I wrote back letting Taunia know that I rarely plug commercial sites but ...
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