Obviously that’s a difficult question. For some it depends on the season. In the winter it’s skiing (Nordic or Alpine?) and in the summer it might be baseball. There’s also the question of what constitutes a sport. I have no intention of wading into those waters – at least not… Read more“Map Monday, What’s everyone’s favorite sport?”
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Map Monday, When is a curved line really straight?
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”