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Where is Pi?

  • July 30

Join us as Willa and Andrew dialogue and banter about the best ways to find irrational Pi at the pond in Madison Square Park in New York City. This video is part of a series of walkSTEM stops produced in partnership with the National Museum of Mathematics in New York City (also known as MoMath).... CONTINUE READING

Is the Flatiron Building a right triangle?

  • July 30

Join us as we admire the renowned Flatiron Building in New York City and also consider its mathematical properties. This video is part of a series of walkSTEM stops produced in partnership with the National Museum of Mathematics in New York City (also known as MoMath).... CONTINUE READING

What’s the Slope?

  • July 30

Ramps and stairs are important for access. What is the slope of the ramp and of the stairs leading to the Region 12 building? This video is part of a series of stops developed in partnership with Region 12 ESC.... CONTINUE READING

How tall is the Flagpole?

  • July 30

How could you figure out the height of the flagpole outside the building and what math concepts are involved? Join Willa and Andrew as they discuss. This video is part of a series of stops developed in partnership with Region 12 ESC.... CONTINUE READING

How does the design of the building foster collaboration?

  • July 30

Collaboration is not just an aspiration but a design element that is visible here at Region 12 campus. Join Willa and Andrew as they dialogue about what they notice and the STEM connections to this critical goal for educators and students. This video is part of a series of stops developed in partnership with Region 12 ESC.... CONTINUE READING

Why these colors?

  • July 30

The oranges, blues, and greens of the Region 10 ESC logo show up a lot in this building, from floors to chairs to posters - but why were these colors chosen? How do designers use a color scheme to create an intentional effect? How is a color wheel a type of math or scientific model? And how do distances from each other on color wheels help in design?... CONTINUE READING

What shapes do you see?

  • July 30

The logo in the Region 10 ESC lobby is key focal point to the design of the room – a part that we’re drawn to, and helps tie everything together. But how many different ways a single geometric design like this logo can be analyzed?... CONTINUE READING