Math Links for Week Ending Jan 30th, 2026

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I have known about this software for more than a decade and was just reminded of it. I love it for doing some real projectile motion analysis in your classes. Start throwing stuff around and doing some math (and physics)
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U, MCF3M
https://opensourcephysics.github.io/tracker-website/

Free open source software, Tracker, that lets you upload videos of moving objects & easily move frame by frame to mark the object's motion. Perfect for both #physics and #math class https://t.co/30KvoyCfgi#MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath #ProjectileMotionhttps://t.co/pIfvF2rsxK

— David Petro (@davidpetro314) January 26, 2026

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Increasing opportunities for risk taking is important in any class, but especially math class
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https://www.edutopia.org/article/helping-students-learn-try-math

By explicitly talking to students about what trying in the classroom means, you can help them build the independence and resilience they need to tackle problems within their lessons and beyond. 💫 #MathSky #ITeachMath #EduSky

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— Edutopia (@edutopia.org) January 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM

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This is a very cool property. And if you want a Desmos version, here you go.
Curricuulum Tags: MTH1W
https://x.com/pickover/status/2016872144248934727

Mathematics.

→ "Hidden secret in every triangle."

Credit: saroa_academy. I didn’t upload this video to 𝕏. I’m pointing to a video residing in the 𝕏 stream of “S.T.E.M Explorer”, 𝕏 ID “stemexplor” (Jan 28, 2026). pic.twitter.com/43MmOPZmbD

— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) January 29, 2026

I know about multiplying via rectangles so I guess in it makes sense you can divide using them
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https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2016970442125561964

Let's learn how to divide using rectangles pic.twitter.com/mJwKHumxbu

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) January 29, 2026

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20th Century pattern blocks to the rescue
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https://bsky.app/profile/murrayh83.bsky.social/post/3mdnxm6uj5s2m

Looking back at the snowflake designs created in January! #21CenturyPB #PatternBlocks #CuisenaireRods #iTeachMath

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— Hana Murray (@murrayh83.bsky.social) January 30, 2026 at 1:46 PM

Math Links for Week Ending Jan. 23rd, 2026

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This site has been around for more than a decade so it was great to get a reminder of it. What a great connection of art, data and infographics.
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U
https://www.dear-data.com/theproject

via my favorite librarian www.dear-data.com/theproject pretty amazing #mathart #dataviz project

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— John Golden (@johngolden.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM

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I have always been a fan of Slow Reveal Graphs and you should be too. Here is a collection from @marktrushkowsky.bsky.social that deals with many of the current events that are in the news right now. Thanks to @benjamindickman.bsky.social for pointing it out.
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U
https://www.collectedny.org/2026/01/slow-reveal-graphs-current-events/

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It's always good to have a mechanical way to prove geometric theorems
Curriculum Tags: MAT1W
https://x.com/TimBrzezinski/status/2014109261035442607

No tech. Just paper. Pure simplicity. Here, an effective means for students to explore any polygon’s exterior angles. #mathematics #geometry pic.twitter.com/kzue5KuGET

— Tim Brzezinski (@TimBrzezinski) January 21, 2026

This makes total sense but I have never taught it this way
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U
https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2013705992761156018

Let's learn how to evaluate fractional exponents pic.twitter.com/0yjyX9U5DS

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) January 20, 2026

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Let the math memes continue
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U
https://bsky.app/profile/curiouspolymath.bsky.social/post/3mcwwbwl5ks2u

#mathsky

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— Pete Wung The Curious Polymath (@curiouspolymath.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 9:51 AM

Math Links for Week Ending Jan 16th, 2026

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I don't think you can never have enough resources with "mind benders". So here's a new one that's got @3Blue1Brown at the helm
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https://momath.org/mindbenders/

Monthly Mind-benders puzzles from Peter Winkler and @3blue1brown.com! A great team together with @momath.bsky.social. The first puzzle is out now. #ITeachMath momath.org/mindbenders/

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— Erick Lee (@theericklee.bsky.social) January 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM

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I think that looking at "tricks" like this in terms of why they work is always a good thing.
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https://bsky.app/profile/mathowitz.bsky.social/post/3mckpwpv42s2v

How to divide a number by 5. Double the number. Move the decimal place one unit to the left. You're welcome. 4283/5 8566 856.6 It's *magic* (and i'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that 5=10/2 😜)

— Carl (@mathowitz.bsky.social) January 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM

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I think it's always good to know why algorithms work
Curriculum Tags: MPM2D, MCR3U, MCF3M
https://bsky.app/profile/howiehua.bsky.social/post/3mci3tuvhgc2x

Let's learn how to factor quadratics where the leading coefficient isn't 1 without guessing and checking. (Okay I know that sounds boring but I like this video lol)

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— Howie Hua (@howiehua.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 12:21 PM

I think a little geometry could help discover why this works. Here it is in Desmos. When you see it, it makes total sense and all that matters is one piece of wood is twice the width of the other.
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/2012204392494121148

90° angle wood cutting trick

[📹 enticestudio]pic.twitter.com/iNS2ESGies

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) January 16, 2026

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What a great question to ask students
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https://bsky.app/profile/afetter29.bsky.social/post/3mcizop4nki2z

Here’s an addition to #NoticeWonder. #ElemMathChat

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— afetter29.bsky.social (@afetter29.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Math Links for Week Ending Jan 9th, 2025

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I have been a Desmos Fellow (now Amplify Fellow) since 2018 and it has given me resources, insight and inspiration. And don't think you have to be a Desmos expert to apply. They are just looking for people with innovative ideas. 
Curriculum Tags: All
https://amplify.com/amplify-classroom-fellows/

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I have done this with students but not as a "trick" I like this idea. 
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U, MCF3M
https://bsky.app/profile/ahestenes.bsky.social/post/3mbuo7alwm22y

In #MathsToday I had all the students at the whiteboards and asked them to solve ax^2+bx+c=0 by completing the square. They were so surprised to get the quadratic formula as their answer, and then they were proud they had derived this mystical formula without even realizing they were doing it.

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— Adrienne Hestenes (@ahestenes.bsky.social) January 7, 2026 at 6:56 PM

I like that @KarenCampe shows multiple solutions using different tech platforms.
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/go-for-geometry-8/

New blog post: "Go For Geometry! 8 Congruence Motions" using translation and reflection tools in dynamic #geometry technology. #MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #MathsToday karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/g...

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— Karen Campe (@karencampe.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 7:29 AM

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Help with rotations
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://bsky.app/profile/tbrzezinski.bsky.social/post/3mbz25cini22y

Exploring rotations in the coordinate plane: drive.google.com/file/d/1maRA... & youtube.com/shorts/g31aC... @desmos.com #MTBoS #ITeachMath #edusky #mathteacher

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— Tim Brzezinski (@tbrzezinski.bsky.social) January 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM

Help with Translations
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://x.com/TimBrzezinski/status/2009678807645728815

Exploring translation by vector: https://t.co/OyTaf1s6lS & https://t.co/qAT1OJ459a @geogebra #MTBoS #ITeachMath pic.twitter.com/FRt4z5bCIP

— Tim Brzezinski (@TimBrzezinski) January 9, 2026

Connecting circle equations to Pythagoras Theorem
Curriculum Tags: MPM2D
https://x.com/TimBrzezinski/status/2008542725482967139

Making sense of circle equations. Student & teacher resources to accompany: https://t.co/ihRtv3m5gd & https://t.co/KbSxYihpJQ & https://t.co/0UztDShJQJ @geogebra pic.twitter.com/CI0Cgt42SX

— Tim Brzezinski (@TimBrzezinski) January 6, 2026

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Quadratics are everywhere (although, I think this might be a catenary)
Curriculum Tags: MPM2D, MFM2P, MCR3U, MBF3C, MCF3M
https://bsky.app/profile/priy45hah.bsky.social/post/3mbrwmvctfc24

Natures strength or a parabola 🤔 #MathsToday ❄️

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— Priya Shah (@priy45hah.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 4:49 PM

Math Links for Week Ending Jan 2nd, 2026

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I always appreciate teachers who share what they've found on the web. Here's a bunch of resources and pile of people to follow. I've definitely added a few to my list
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https://mathhombre.blogspot.com/2025/12/playful-math-carnival-183.html

#playfulmath carnival 183! mathhombre.blogspot.com/2025/12/play... Writing on teaching, fun math, puzzles, games, art...

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— John Golden (@johngolden.bsky.social) December 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM

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I'm always grateful for these classic Calendar problems. Happy New Year
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https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/01/01/january-calendar-problems-4/

Happy new #ProblemSolving year! The January Calendar of #math problems is posted!!
Enjoy them w/your students or yourself--please share your thinking & solutions here or on the post. #iTeachMath #MTBoS #T3Learns #RecreationalMathhttps://t.co/huMUVjxa5G

— Karen Campe (@KarenCampe) January 1, 2026

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I never say no to a good Fibonacci animation
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https://x.com/truthache68/status/2006797347557355950

Fibonacci Sequence—each number is the sum of the two preceding ones (e.g., 5 + 8 = 13). Is this proof of intelligent design? pic.twitter.com/4HRdAusDWa

— truthache (@truthache68) January 1, 2026

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Everyone knows I'm a sucker for a good tesselation
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https://note.com/tairu_mk/n/n0f67f6db98e1

Miko Imura/Hirono Tyle shared a blogpost on this cool heptagon based #tessellation. note.com/tairu_mk/n/n... (in Japanese, but translates well.)

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— John Golden (@johngolden.bsky.social) January 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM

Made in Excel? What the....
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https://bsky.app/profile/helsig.bsky.social/post/3mbf7uou43225

Prompt: One color, one shape. Irregular hexagons with rotation and scaling. Made in Excel. #genuary #genuary2026 #genuary1

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— Daniel Wilson (@helsig.bsky.social) January 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Math Links for Week Ending Dec 26, 2025

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Who doesn't want some free resources?
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https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/blog/12-days-of-christmas-math-is-figureoutable

That’s a wrap! 🎄
12 days of FREE resources to help students reason instead of memorize strategies, routines, and a reasoning workshop.
Catch them all here 👉 https://t.co/KBlampybXr#MathIsFigureOutAble #MTBoS #MathEd pic.twitter.com/OnGWjOAkyS

— Pam Harris (@pwharris) December 20, 2025

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These are some big names in mathematics communication
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https://www.ams.org/journals/notices/202601/noti3285/noti3285.html

Reaching the Masses: Six Authors on Public Outreach [about Mathematics]

A Zoom conversation with:

Keith Devlin @MarcusduSautoy
Jordan Ellenberg
Sarah Hart @JohnAllenPaulos@stevenstrogatzhttps://t.co/34Ihrzpu40

PDF: https://t.co/dXmPesT92u pic.twitter.com/1eoecjzFFW

— Steven Strogatz (@stevenstrogatz) December 18, 2025

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A proof using triangle properties. 
Curriculum Tags: Gr8, MTH1W
https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2001750457216307290

One of the coolest math facts that I know is that the only circle that fits perfectly in a 3-4-5 right triangle has an area of pi.

Here's how we can prove this. pic.twitter.com/heVZTZon9a

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) December 18, 2025

Working with repeating decimals? Then this may be fun
Curriculum Tags: Gr8, MTH1W
https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2002773397823201310

Can we all share a fun math fact we will never use in our life but we still think is cool? pic.twitter.com/DRMOFBugGP

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) December 21, 2025

I love the connection to e. 
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U, MHF4U

https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2003510194555486736

What's the probability of no one grabbing their own name when picking secret Santas? (Spoiler alert: e appears here!) pic.twitter.com/kacvsy9vgb

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) December 23, 2025

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A great class starter
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https://x.com/pickover/status/2001855140027077025

Mathematics. Perception. Geometry.

This problem is fascinating, because different humans seem to give different answers, and different AI entities seem to give different answers. pic.twitter.com/RJnXP9H4bO

— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) December 19, 2025

There is data everywhere
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U
https://x.com/YOW_Weather/status/2004169734636372053

#Ottawa white Christmases over the past 50 years (2025 edition) #YowWx #OttWeather #OttNews pic.twitter.com/5ROkB26pQo

— Ottawa Weather Records🌤 (@YOW_Weather) December 25, 2025

As someone who is over 55, I am not sure if I agree :-)
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U
https://x.com/SavagelyAvg/status/2004234582057796015

pic.twitter.com/0dXgAiD2zB

— SAVAGELY Average 🇺🇸 ✝ (@SavagelyAvg) December 25, 2025

Math Links for Week Ending Dec 19th, 2025

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Who among us have no seen math students do this on the regular in class?
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https://x.com/mariana057/status/2001374920073449837

I don't always clear my calculator...

but when I do, I hit both 'C' and 'CE' a bunch of times because I don't know exactly what they do.

— mariana Z (@mariana057) December 17, 2025

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Whether you are actually studying sums of series or just having students work with number patterns, this is a good way to go about it. 
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W, MCR3U
https://fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/find-the-smallest-sum





Flex you or your student's @Desmos muscles 
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https://bsky.app/profile/desmos.com/post/3maen3ia6ak27

Have some free time over the next couple weeks? You have less than a month to submit your work to the Desmos Art Contest! Head to desmos.com/art for more information, and be sure to hit submit before January 15th, 2026. #mathsky #iteachmath

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— Desmos Studio (@desmos.com) December 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM

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Some nice trig related visuals
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U, MCF3M
https://x.com/InterestingSTEM/status/2000944015404056826

Trigonometric patterns explained.pic.twitter.com/eF4JBwh86J

— Interesting STEM (@InterestingSTEM) December 16, 2025

I like how in this question you could use systems of equations but you could also use logic
Curriculum Tags: MPM2D, MFM2P
https://x.com/howie_hua/status/1999526011814211709

What is the weight of the dog, cat, and bunny? pic.twitter.com/1dcYFlZDKa

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) December 12, 2025

This is a good example of poor knowledge of percents. What would you say to a student who has this misconception.

Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MTH1W

https://bsky.app/profile/bobsonwong.com/post/3madl47uyz22l

Bad math #MTBoS #ITeachMath

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— Bobson Wong (@bobsonwong.com) December 19, 2025 at 6:20 AM

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Cosine on a Bovine
Curriculum Tags: MPM2D, MCR3U, MCF3M, MHF4U
https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2001449294176592049

You've heard of elf on the shelf but have you heard of pic.twitter.com/Iy4IG03Zs2

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) December 18, 2025

I have a z-mas tree at my house :-)
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U
https://x.com/Anthony_Bonato/status/2001279107871457399

As a mathematician, I must post this every Christmas season. I don't make the rules pic.twitter.com/jmaKTUzXcu

— Anthony Bonato (@Anthony_Bonato) December 17, 2025

Sometimes the nature of math is amazing
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https://x.com/pickover/status/1999494678501294412

Mathematics and mystery.

Shiver in ecstasy. The circle that fits precisely inside a 3-4-5 Pythagorean triangle has an area of π. OMG. pic.twitter.com/QtpYmwiiAE

— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) December 12, 2025

Classic factorial humour
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U
https://x.com/pickover/status/2000676079514567060

This is a math joke.
(Meme circulating widely on the Web.) pic.twitter.com/pSewCXvwnv

— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) December 15, 2025