Math Links for Week Ending Aug. 21st, 2020

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This week (on Thursday) I am presenting at the ECOO Camp virtual conference. Just a quick tutorial and introduction to using Desmos Activity Builder. But if you are interested, take a look at the other tech based sessions. I am part of the STEM section but there are other sections that are more general uses of tech like Wellness, Equity, Digital Pedagogy and more.
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https://sites.google.com/ecoo.org/ecoocampon20/sessions

Join David Petro @davidpetro314 at #ECOOcampON for their session, "Using Desmos Activity Builder to Enhance Online Math Learning" @ecooorg #OntEd @OAMEcounts @OntarioMath @MathchatONT @OMCAmath
Register here: https://t.co/2eIdFGlCWu pic.twitter.com/FNcqiHAwIN

— Jelynne Sornberger (@JelynneS) August 16, 2020

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It looks like @Christoph_Sew is back to create some more self checking activities. This time it's about solving absolute value equations. 
Curriculum Tags: MHF4U
https://twitter.com/Christophe_Sew/status/1296550660981260289

Back on the @desmos distance learning train!! 🚂

Solving Absolute Value Equations (Algebraically)

♥️being able to use so many components
✅ Unlimited examples
✅ Self-checking

link: https://t.co/xonkFtWAhp@davidpetro314 @Satvind99716093 #MTBoS #iTeachMath #mathschat pic.twitter.com/EyCL3Bk1dn

— Mr. S (@Christophe_Sew) August 20, 2020

Cheez-Its + laser cutter = mathematical fun. Let's get Cheez-its to release a real mathematical version. 

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https://twitter.com/Public_Math/status/1295372423592697857

Twitter, we need your help!

We have an idea for @cheezit but they cannot accept confidential ideas, so we have to make it public.

Check out the thread and let them know that you want to live in a world where mathematical CHEEZ-ITS exist. 📢 pic.twitter.com/KDF8FjRNHk

— Public Math (@Public_Math) August 17, 2020

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I don't know why I like this style of dynamic graph so much. But here is How Popular various Websites have been since the 90s. 
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MBF3C, MDM4U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Uj1A9AguFs

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There is a lot of uncertainty about C19 deaths. There are stories of people dying of all manor of illnesses and being counted as a C19 death. Those who are C19 deniers try to use this as evidence that this is all a hoax. But the reality is that counting deaths related to C19 is complex. However, a better way to get a gauge on the number of C19 deaths is to look at the excess deaths. As it turns out, the yearly/monthly death rates in each country are fairly steady. So the excess deaths in any time period can be attributed to some anomaly. In this case it's C19. And in actuality, the thought is that the official C19 death count is probably an undercount. Anyway, here is some data on the excess deaths by race.
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U
https://flowingdata.com/2020/08/21/excess-deaths-by-race/