Learning math consists of mastering basic concepts and using them as building blocks to understand more complex ideas. A good way for students to understand these ideas is to apply them to the real world. This starts far earlier than you might realize. Even before they go to school every… Read more“Map Monday, When is a curved line really straight?”
Map Monday, Antipodes – the other side of the World
I was recently listening to Ana Ng by They Might Be Giants, whose quirking take on pop music ventures into history – Istanbul (Not Constantinople) – and science. You’re not a nerd if you don’t smile while listening to Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun is a Mass of… Read more“Map Monday, Antipodes – the other side of the World”
Map Monday, World leadership by country
Created by William Samari, Ray Yamartino, and Rafaan Anvari, this week’s map graphically shows the leadership positions for each country. Using demographics, survey data, and in some cases relying on simple observations of the obvious, the map illustrates well known facts and reveals many interesting tidbits. In no particular order,… Read more“Map Monday, World leadership by country”