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How many “tri-circles” are there in the playground?
- September 9
High school members of the Women in STEM club in Greenhill School stop at the playground on their math walk to share some math with the second graders. On the playground, we can see many different "tri-circles"! What is the easiest way to count how many of them there are? We try counting using different methods, such as counting in 2s, 3s, and 5s. This video content was contributed by community members from the Greenhill School - we invite all interested groups to reach out and find more informa... CONTINUE READING
What’s the Mathematical Mystery Here? Fountain
- September 9
Join Dr. Glen Whitney, Founder of the National Museum of Mathematics, as you discover the mystery hidden in a seemingly regular fountain at NorthPark Center. 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/talkstem-activity-guides/... CONTINUE READING
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 do gears create movement?
- September 9
Why are gears used? What do they do? Join Dr. Glen Whitney, Founder of the National Museum of Mathematics, as you discover the power of using gears, and how they help the sculpture, Hammering Men, in NorthPark Center. 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/talks... CONTINUE READING
How symmetrical is a Buckyball?
- September 9
Join Dr. Glen Whitney, Founder of the National Museum of Mathematics, as you discover the most symmetrical object at NorthPark Center- the Buckyball! Learn how to determine how symmetrical a shape is, and what makes the Buckyball so special. 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: htt... CONTINUE READING
How tall are the flagpoles?
- September 9
Towering over Dallas City Hall Plaza are 3 flag poles. How do we use similar triangles and shadows to determine their height? This video was supported by City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs.... CONTINUE READING
Using arrays, how many windows are there?
- September 9
What's the best way to figure out the number of windows on the Texas School Book Depository? Math, of course! Watch the video to see how we applied the concept of arrays to answer this question. This video was supported by City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs.... CONTINUE READING
How can we measure arches and lines?
- September 9
Over 7 million people visit the West End Historic District every year! What if they all stood in line to visit? What would that look like? We use math to help us understand this gargantuan number! This video was supported by City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs.... CONTINUE READING
What patterns can you find?
- September 9
Patterns can be found everywhere, including the hallway! talkSTEM joins faculty at St. Philips Academy in exploring the patterns in these colorful tiles. This video was supported by City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. Thanks to our partnership with Mathigon, you can enjoy this walkSTEM stop using learning extensions in the Polypad interactive virtual whiteboard. You can visit this stop's Polypad here: Polypad #1... CONTINUE READING