Clouds
- July 30
Clouds are really incredible when you stop and think about them! So let's stop and think, and come up with a set of STEM questions all about them.... CONTINUE READING
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Battersea Power Station
- July 30
The Battersea Power Station is an iconic building - but what math questions can we generate about its design?... CONTINUE READING
AT&T Discovery District
- July 30
Join teacher fellow Ana Sepulveda as we look around the At&T discovery district.... CONTINUE READING
How many different types of plants are in this meadow?
- July 30
The meadow at the nature center has been the subject of much study by lots of people and thanks to the iNaturalist app, we can all consider the data and add to it too! Join us as we demonstrate that species diversity is not just an abstract concept. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant DRL 2115393. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the... CONTINUE READING
How many more knobs are at the bottom of the tree than at the top?
- July 30
We noticed an interesting trend in the hackberry trees we observed at the Nature Center. Join us as we dove into our observation using our math lens. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant DRL 2115393. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.... 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
Bigger in Texas: How many educators are there in the picture?
- July 30
Join Willa and Andrew as they use simple estimation skills while observing a picture. This video is part of a series of stops developed in partnership with Region 12 ESC.... CONTINUE READING
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
Bois D’arc Tree at Twelve Hills Nature Science Center
- February 24
Estimation and measurements help us understand aspects of measuring space between thorns on the Dois D'arc tree. We asked the question at the Twelve Hills Nature Science Center to show different ways to estimate and measure. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant DRL 2115393. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of... CONTINUE READING