Making Measurement Matter on National Metric Day

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Measurement is a mathematical and scientific skill we use daily, but it’s often only explored in singular lessons or units rather than infused throughout the math and science curriculum. Helping students experience measurement as a natural way they “see” and “do” math is essential for building a mathematical mindset. The National Council of Teachers of … read more »


Beyond the Digits: Elevating Your Pi Day Celebrations with Music, Art, and Technology

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What did Pi say when asked if they could explain what Pi Day was again? “I don’t want to repeat myself.” On March 14, 1988, physicist and San Francisco Science Museum employee Larry Shaw revolutionized how we celebrate mathematics by organizing the first-ever Pi Day. This date, representing the first three digits of Pi, also … read more »


Strategies & Resources to Empower Middle-Level Mathematicians

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Why can you never trust a math teacher holding graph paper? They must be plotting something! What did the triangle say to the circle? “You’re pointless.” Those math jokes may only make “sum” of your students laugh, but they might capture their attention. You can find 101 Silly Math Jokes and Puns to Make Students … read more »


Math Awareness Month: Keeping the Focus

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Teachers and students often fear mathematics and poetry—complex math problems and poem interpretation present unique challenges. April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month and National Poetry Month. Albert Einstein wrote, “Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.” Since mathematics governs the structure of poems like Haikus and sonnets, it’s a prime … read more »


6 Digital Methods for Math Storytelling Day

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“Nothing sticks in your head better than a story. Stories can express the most complex ideas in the most digestible ways.” Sam Balter Mathematicians have used storytelling for centuries to engage their audiences and as a means for understanding math concepts. Likewise, educators have long known that sharing stories with math concepts integrated into them … read more »