Spirals in sea shells have a fun and curious math behind them. But this is just a nice photo to enjoy! Continue Reading →
Nature's Wonders
Tag Archives: Wordless Wednesday
Math Problem Quickie: Prime Number Fun on Your Wedding Day
What’s different when you go to a numerophile’s wedding? Check it out! Continue Reading →
There's Math in Planting Grass
Here’s some math in my backyard! I’ll bet there’s math in your backyard too! Continue Reading →
Geometry with Cheese
Kids love sliced cheese. So why not use their desire to teach a little math? Continue Reading →
Put a Coordinate Plane on Your Floor
Do you have a tile floor in your house? Use some common items and turn it into a coordinate plane! Continue Reading →
Adding Fractions – Then & Now
Check out this photo of two books explaining the addition of fractions – one from 1880 and one from 2009. Continue Reading →
Pi Day 2012 – Yummy!
Pi Day cookies – by a friend of mine for her company barbecue. Continue Reading →
Math History – Mothers Learning about Technology
Newspaper clipping from a bygone era. Continue Reading →
Researcher at Work!
When he’s not reading psychological research papers about math anxiety and avoidance, this is what Wil Devine does in the Math Shack! Continue Reading →
Area of a Triangle & Area of a Hexagon
Who needs formulas when you’ve got scissors and glue!? Continue Reading →