What do we notice about this bronze sculpture?
- July 30
What sort of engineering goes into works of art, like this bronze sculpture? Quite a bit actually! Let's take a closer look, together!... CONTINUE READING
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How Symmetrical Is It? (version 2)
- July 30
What types of symmetry are visible in the rotunda at Dallas Hall? Watch this video to see this question come to life. For greater details, watch this video too.... 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 do the Hammering Men move?
- September 9
How did the artist create movement in this sculpture? Join Dr. Glen Whitney, Founder of the National Museum of Mathematics, as you discover the power of 4 bar linkages, and how they enable the arms of the Hammering Men to move. 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.... 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