Math LInks for Week Ending Aug. 30, 2013

Data from Twitter has given empirical data to measure the subtle differences between a nerd and a
geek. 2.6 million tweets from Dec 2012 were analyzed to find terms associated with geek and nerd and a cool graph was born.
http://slackprop.wordpress.com/2013/06/03/on-geek-versus-nerd/
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U

From Kyle Pearce we have a new addition to the 3Act Task cannon. This time dealing with linear relations, proportional reasoning and mowing the lawn.
http://tapintoteenminds.com/2013/08/24/mowing-the-lawn-three-act-math-task/
Curriculum Tags: MPM1D, MFM1P

Everyone that teaches quadratics will eventually use a "frame" problem. Here is a nice rework of an already good activity dealing with this type of problem from the I Speak Math blog
http://ispeakmath.org/2013/05/02/quadratic-frames-totally-nguyening/
Curriculum Tags: MPM2D, MFM2P

Is algebra needed? Some words from a novelist telling us why we don't need it. Do you agree?
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-08/argument-against-algebra
Curriculum Tags: All

New from Vi Hart. Doodling in Math class returns. This time the dragon curve fractal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdyociU35u8
Curriculum Tags: all

Everyone needs a calculus cartoon
Curriculum Tags\: MCV4U
http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=3087