Have you ever tried to make a paper box? It's a challenge to design, but fun to make with this easy template. And if you teach math, you can use the discussion questions in your lesson!
Category Archives: Geometry
Facebook Violations - Doing the Math
It seems like Facebook has a lot of rules. And you can use these to teach area and percentages - both aligned with the Common Core State Standards!
Pi Day Videos - Song & Limerick
As a special Pi Day treat, I share my way to remember pi to 5 decimal places: a Pi Limerick! (Oh, and a video by Vi Hart - who has a beautiful voice!)
The Geometry behind Folding Fitted Sheets
I'm obsessed with folding fitted sheets. Maybe that's because there's so much geometry in it. After all I fitted sheet is a concave irregular dodecagon!
Geometry and Fractions for Breakfast
Check out how you can make a really cool breakfast treat and reinforce the concepts of geometry as well as fractions with your children.
Math with the Short Order Dad - And His Handy-Pal Pan Scraper!
The Short Order Dad uses the Handy-Pal Pan Scraper as a business card. It's a square with rounded corners – each with a different radius!
Area of a Circle vs. Area of a Triangle
This is a neat way to look at how a circle can relate to a triangle - it's less of a proof and more of an inspiration to think.
Area of a Right Triangle
Calculating the area of a right triangle includes remembering the formula, and doing the arithmetic correctly. Here's a short video demonstrating it.
Seeing Rectangles in Rapunzel's Hair
I would never have seen this rectangle - but K8 noticed it!
Ellipse vs. Ellipsis - And Other Similar Math & English Words
Ever wonder why math has an ellipse (oval) and English has ellipsis (...)? Me too!
Category Archives: Geometry
How to Make a Paper Box - Free Download!
Have you ever tried to make a paper box? It's a challenge to design, but fun to make with this easy template. And if you teach math, you can use the discussion questions in your lesson!
Facebook Violations - Doing the Math
It seems like Facebook has a lot of rules. And you can use these to teach area and percentages - both aligned with the Common Core State Standards!
Pi Day Videos - Song & Limerick
As a special Pi Day treat, I share my way to remember pi to 5 decimal places: a Pi Limerick! (Oh, and a video by Vi Hart - who has a beautiful voice!)
The Geometry behind Folding Fitted Sheets
I'm obsessed with folding fitted sheets. Maybe that's because there's so much geometry in it. After all I fitted sheet is a concave irregular dodecagon!
Geometry and Fractions for Breakfast
Check out how you can make a really cool breakfast treat and reinforce the concepts of geometry as well as fractions with your children.
Math with the Short Order Dad - And His Handy-Pal Pan Scraper!
The Short Order Dad uses the Handy-Pal Pan Scraper as a business card. It's a square with rounded corners – each with a different radius!
Area of a Circle vs. Area of a Triangle
This is a neat way to look at how a circle can relate to a triangle - it's less of a proof and more of an inspiration to think.
Area of a Right Triangle
Calculating the area of a right triangle includes remembering the formula, and doing the arithmetic correctly. Here's a short video demonstrating it.
Seeing Rectangles in Rapunzel's Hair
I would never have seen this rectangle - but K8 noticed it!
Ellipse vs. Ellipsis - And Other Similar Math & English Words
Ever wonder why math has an ellipse (oval) and English has ellipsis (...)? Me too!
Category Archives: Geometry
How to Make a Paper Box - Free Download!
Have you ever tried to make a paper box? It's a challenge to design, but fun to make with this easy template. And if you teach math, you can use the discussion questions in your lesson!
Facebook Violations - Doing the Math
It seems like Facebook has a lot of rules. And you can use these to teach area and percentages - both aligned with the Common Core State Standards!
Pi Day Videos - Song & Limerick
As a special Pi Day treat, I share my way to remember pi to 5 decimal places: a Pi Limerick! (Oh, and a video by Vi Hart - who has a beautiful voice!)
The Geometry behind Folding Fitted Sheets
I'm obsessed with folding fitted sheets. Maybe that's because there's so much geometry in it. After all I fitted sheet is a concave irregular dodecagon!
Geometry and Fractions for Breakfast
Check out how you can make a really cool breakfast treat and reinforce the concepts of geometry as well as fractions with your children.
Math with the Short Order Dad - And His Handy-Pal Pan Scraper!
The Short Order Dad uses the Handy-Pal Pan Scraper as a business card. It's a square with rounded corners – each with a different radius!
Area of a Circle vs. Area of a Triangle
This is a neat way to look at how a circle can relate to a triangle - it's less of a proof and more of an inspiration to think.
Area of a Right Triangle
Calculating the area of a right triangle includes remembering the formula, and doing the arithmetic correctly. Here's a short video demonstrating it.
Seeing Rectangles in Rapunzel's Hair
I would never have seen this rectangle - but K8 noticed it!
Ellipse vs. Ellipsis - And Other Similar Math & English Words
Ever wonder why math has an ellipse (oval) and English has ellipsis (...)? Me too!
Category Archives: Geometry
How to Make a Paper Box - Free Download!
Have you ever tried to make a paper box? It's a challenge to design, but fun to make with this easy template. And if you teach math, you can use the discussion questions in your lesson!
Facebook Violations - Doing the Math
It seems like Facebook has a lot of rules. And you can use these to teach area and percentages - both aligned with the Common Core State Standards!
Pi Day Videos - Song & Limerick
As a special Pi Day treat, I share my way to remember pi to 5 decimal places: a Pi Limerick! (Oh, and a video by Vi Hart - who has a beautiful voice!)
The Geometry behind Folding Fitted Sheets
I'm obsessed with folding fitted sheets. Maybe that's because there's so much geometry in it. After all I fitted sheet is a concave irregular dodecagon!
Geometry and Fractions for Breakfast
Check out how you can make a really cool breakfast treat and reinforce the concepts of geometry as well as fractions with your children.
Math with the Short Order Dad - And His Handy-Pal Pan Scraper!
The Short Order Dad uses the Handy-Pal Pan Scraper as a business card. It's a square with rounded corners – each with a different radius!
Area of a Circle vs. Area of a Triangle
This is a neat way to look at how a circle can relate to a triangle - it's less of a proof and more of an inspiration to think.
Area of a Right Triangle
Calculating the area of a right triangle includes remembering the formula, and doing the arithmetic correctly. Here's a short video demonstrating it.
Seeing Rectangles in Rapunzel's Hair
I would never have seen this rectangle - but K8 noticed it!
Ellipse vs. Ellipsis - And Other Similar Math & English Words
Ever wonder why math has an ellipse (oval) and English has ellipsis (...)? Me too!
