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Why is the school building designed the way it is?

  • September 9

Join these scholars from Dallas Independent School District Solar Preparatory School for Girls as they lead us on a walkSTEM tour of their campus. They address such questions as why one window is a lot larger than the other at opposite ends of a hallway, how a map relates to math and science, why one room has more of an echo than another, and more! This content was made by community members from Solar Prep School for Girls. We invite all interested groups to reach out and find more information o... CONTINUE READING

How tall is the Ad Astra sculpture?

  • September 9

Join Dr. Glen Whitney, founder of the National Museum of Mathematics on a math walk. He uses the power of similar triangles to calculate the height of a giant sculpture inside the NorthPark Center. How can we estimate the height of the sculpture without getting a ladder? This video was supported by NorthPark Center. Supplementary Activity Guides for this video to extend student learning for K-12 grade levels are freely available here:... CONTINUE READING

What is the angle at the very top of the Ad Astra sculpture?

  • September 9

Join Dr. Glen Whitney, founder of the National Museum of Mathematics on a math walk. With the help of friends, he attempts to estimate the angle at the top of this very tall angle at the top of the Ad Astra sculpture. This video was supported by NorthPark Center. Supplementary Activity Guides for this video to extend student learning for K-12 grade levels are freely available here: https://talkstem.org/talkst... CONTINUE READING