Math Links for Week Ending Dec. 10th, 2021

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This is a good reminder that an engaging lesson doesn't need to be complicated and have all kinds of bells and whistles.
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://twitter.com/MaryBourassa/status/1468997599004876801

Also in #MTH1W today, they noticed and wondered as I moved the points on this Desmos screen. We've spent a good chunk of time on rate of change so this was not a big leap. https://t.co/hAA0tnwZ7U

— Mary Bourassa (@MaryBourassa) December 9, 2021

Resource Links

Here's a quick way to collect some data to talk about distributions.
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W, MDM4U
https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/61b1436ed793b3e2e47d1d3a

Inscribe a unit circle in a 2x2 square. Place a random point on the circle's edge and another on the square's edge, connecting them with a segment. What is the shortest possible segment length? Longest? Typical? @Desmoshttps://t.co/ZMGGfxx2nL pic.twitter.com/d23UkLauuj

— Steve Phelps (@MathTechCoach) December 9, 2021

Another logic puzzle from @MathEqualsLove
Curriculum Tags: All
https://mathequalslove.net/reindeer-logic-puzzle/

Someone spotted a typo in the printable file I made for the Reindeer Logic Puzzle. Somehow I made places to write the names of only 7 of the 9 reindeer.

It has been fixed! Sorry if this caused you any confusion! https://t.co/1ICTXwubfK #mtbos #iteachmath #puzzlingclassroom pic.twitter.com/q5AKJO0APr

— Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove) December 9, 2021

Article Links

We've all seen sample lessons on creating art with equations but this assignment is a bit different. In it, student shave to make a video of their favourite Equation (and hopefully along the way show the beauty in mathematics). Thanks to @KMarkPet for this one 
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W, MPM2D, MCR3U, MHF4U
https://www.edutopia.org/article/exploring-beauty-math

Video/Audio Links

I have made a Desmos version of one of @SteveWyorney's Esti-Mysteries. The link will take you to the Desmos Activity and the video will explain how to change that Desmos activity so that you can make it match any of Steve's Esti-Mysteries
Curriculum Tags: All
https://engaging-math.blogspot.com/p/desmos-activities_10.html

If you are looking for an interesting context where rates are used, check out this episode of @TheIndicator. They are talking about vinyl record sales and at 6:38 they go into the calculation of how long it would take to press 500,000 records. It's just a small calculation but the context is interesting and hopefully will give students insight as to when rates can be used. Check out this podcast and many more math based podcasts. 
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MTH1W
http://ontariomath.blogspot.com/p/podcasts.html

Image Links

Who knew that getting a PS5 was this easy
Curriculum Tags: All
https://twitter.com/mrmakemathsense/status/1468715598582538246

Ss showed me a pic of a PS5 today and it made me laugh so hard I almost shout milk through my nose. #iteachmath #mtbos #mathchat #mathisfun #maths #gaming @MrNunesteach @MrsSheehanMath @NatBanting @msmakemathsense @KirstDy @KSquared_Math @Hedreich @Willmdunn @mathladyhazel pic.twitter.com/encCQAJTeg

— J Hamilton (@mrmakemathsense) December 8, 2021