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Bay Bridge

  • July 30

There's a lot of geometry goin on in bridge design, from triangles to curves to parallel lines - what can we notifce about those forms as we drive through?... 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

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