Math Links for Week Ending July 12th, 2013

Still pretty busy these first two weeks of summer so some lite links with images from Indexed (for all of your Venn Diagram and interesting graph idea needs as well as some probability from XKCD
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MPM1D, MFM1P, MDM4U

http://thisisindexed.com/2013/07/im-your-third-cousin-once-removed-by-divorce-and-once-removed-by-cps/

http://thisisindexed.com/2013/06/courtesy-prevents-murder/

http://xkcd.com/1236/

Math Links for Week Ending July 5th, 2013

I'm on vacation this week so only a few links this time.

Last week I posted a video of this activity. Thanks to Linda Hoskins for this one
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L574
Curriculum Tags: Gr8

I think there are some neat sites listed here. Math Based Paintings, Real Math Mysteries, Geography math and more
http://christinapilkington.com/2011/06/15/10-unusual-ways-to-explore-math/
Curriculum Tags: All

Here is a really good video on applicatons of transformatons using animation. This could apply in grade  7 and 8 but also any course that has transformation of functions or even as an application of vectors. And if you want to explore animation with your students more then try the Pivot Animator. A free online tool to make animations. Thanks to Chad Hopewell for these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVtz55mIuz4
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MFM2P, MPM2D, MCR3U, MCF3M, MBF3C