New parents worry over everything from the very important, such as the baby’s health, to the extremely mundane, what color to paint the baby’s room. Somewhere near the top of their list of concerns is what to name their child. Some families are blessed (or cursed as the case may… Read more“Map Monday, What are the most popular names in Europe?”
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Map Monday, What’s everyone’s favorite sport?
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?”
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?”