So fun, @saravdwerf has a new set of #mathfails and now has over 400 download them all at the link below and have your kids find all the fails. Great for numeracy based investigation. It's as simple as asking "what is the math fail?"Curriculum Tags: All
https://www.saravanderwerf.com/math-fails-2019-set-5-112-new-pictures-to-download/
Resource Links
Here is some info on some important female mathematicians. Perfect for both your male and female students to be aware of. And then when you're done, maybe get a #mathgals shirt. Thanks to @stevenstrogatz for pointing this out.Curriculum Tags: All
https://bust.com/feminism/15871-12-brilliant-female-mathematicians-you-should-know.html
Opinion Links
I have been saying this for years. Since the 2015 PISA results came out. The idea that our students are, despite popular belief, actually quite good at basic math. Thanks to @EcoKrisb for pointing this one out.Curriculum Tags: All
https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/9580089-ontario-barking-up-the-wrong-tree-on-math-scores/
Video Links
I totally love this comparison of the volume of a cylinder, sphere and cone from @openupresources. Thanks to @TrianglemanSD for pointing this out.
Curriculum Tags: MPM1D, MFM1P
https://vimeo.com/197549505
volume of cylinder sphere and cone from Open Up Resources on Vimeo.
Image Links
Combine symmetry and number sense
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://twitter.com/MarkChubb3/status/1172323386413875200
A symmetry game we created:— Mark Chubb (@MarkChubb3) September 13, 2019
-Player 1 puts a rod on their side
-player 2 uses different rods, but has to be equivalent
-next turn, roles are switched
Here’s an example
#elemmathchat pic.twitter.com/raWC6ZfWHU
What a nice visual and discussion piece.
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://twitter.com/MarkChubb3/status/1172329181369126913
And did you know that 1^3 + 2^3 +3^3 +4^3= 10^2 pic.twitter.com/gJHgXnfB3t— Mark Chubb (@MarkChubb3) September 13, 2019
Give your students this problem when you are talking about powers of 2
Curriculum Tags: Gr8, MPM1D, MFM1P
https://twitter.com/brilliantorg/status/1172495232778276870
Some palindromic number in the dates this week. Thanks to @kmarkpet for pointing this outEach square is double the area of the one to its left. Which color has a greater area?— Brilliant.org (@brilliantorg) September 13, 2019
Hint: 1000 > 999
A. Yellow
B. Blue
C. The colors have equal areas pic.twitter.com/cSkXoz26Hw
Curriculum Tags: All
https://twitter.com/weathernetwork/status/1171493541345935360
Wishing our fellow math geeks a Happy Palindrome Week!— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) September 10, 2019
For the next 10 days, the date will read the same forward and backward 🤓
This is the last time this will happen this century, so enjoy! pic.twitter.com/PJegibYsdu
A weird set of data for sure but important to see, none the less
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MDM4U
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Rtx3qlklJ/
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