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Tag Archives: Math Games
Beat a Path to the Museum of Math
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As a New Yorker, I have no lack of museums to suit my every viewing whim. Matisse? Just head to the Metropolitan. Edvard Munch? The Scream is at the Museum of Modern Art. But where should I go when I’m … Continue reading
Understanding Proportional Relationships with the Proximity Data Game
In the Fall as Middle School and Algebra 1 teachers look for activities to develop students’ understandings of proportional relationships, they may turn to measuring scale diagrams or using springs. One of KCP Technologies’ new online Data Games called Proximity … Continue reading
Monopoly Math
Scan the headlines and you’ll see a stream of stories about educational technology: 1 to 1 iPads, teacher blogs, the flipped classroom… the electronic beat goes on. I’m not pining for the silky feel of chalk on my fingertips, but … Continue reading
Breathing New Life Into Sets
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Ms. Walter, my junior high math teacher, sure knew how to get my attention on the first day of class. She told us we would be studying all about sex. Well no, let me restate: She said we’d learn about … Continue reading
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Tagged Dynamic Number, Math Games, Problem Solving, Sketchpad, Videos
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What’s the Appropriate Role for the Teacher when using Computer Games?
I had the privilege this year of participating in the CADRE Fellows program of NSF’s Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education, and met a number of colleagues in the program whose projects, like our Data Games project, are exploring the classroom … Continue reading
Sketchpad Reflection Puzzles
In a recent blog post, Karen Greenhaus describes how it’s possible to construct familiar corporate logos using Sketchpad. You might start with a rhombus, for example, and then reflect it twice to obtain the Mitsubishi logo. Karen’s post got me … Continue reading
Students WANT to Learn Math
I had the honor of being part of the annual Super Saturday STEM Expo in New York City last Saturday at the Harlem Armory in Harlem, NY. This event was presented by School Community District 5, Abyssinian Development Corporation, and Morningside … Continue reading
Preparing Tomorrow’s Data Scientists Through Data Games
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, “Big Data’s Problem: Little Talent,” the technology industry faces a major dearth of employees with strong data analysis skills. The article quotes a 2011 study by McKinsey: A significant constraint on realizing … Continue reading
When Factors Put on Their Dancing Shoes
What’s the narrative? That question, so fundamental to any novel, may not sound as relevant when applied to mathematics. Take, for example, the topic of factors: 1, 2, 4, and 8 are factors of eight; 3, 5, and 7 are … Continue reading
“Data Games”—Getting the Math Right in Math Games
As a parent and math educator, I’m always on the lookout for high-quality, fun apps that help my sons and other young people develop their understanding of math. There are a large number of math games for mobile devices and … Continue reading
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Tagged Data and Statistics, Education in the Media, Math Games, Sketchpad Explorer
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