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How does the size of our soccer field compare to a full-size regulation one?

  • May 1

Join us as we explore the Voice of Hope campus, where we investigate the imensions of the field when used for soccer play! 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. This stop is designed for upper elementary, middle, and high school students. We inv... CONTINUE READING

Could 1% of a World Cup crowd actually fit on this field?

  • May 1

Students consider the question of just how many people would fit on the soccer field on which their team is playing a match. It's an estimation question and highlights on just how easy it is to come up with a good estimate on the fly if you need to. Read about the evolution of this video, which was developed in partnership with a middle school math teacher and his students, in this... CONTINUE READING

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

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