What is the basic unit used to create this mosaic? We use math to figure it out! We invite all interested groups to reach out and find more information on creating content of their own math walk or STEM walking tour with us at https://talkstem.org/create-your-own-walkstem.... CONTINUE READING
Carpets often use repeating patterns to make filling a space easier and visually appealing, and the area surrounding the Dallas Public Library chalkboard wall is no exception. Using the board as a handy planning space, we map out and design carpet patterns of our own using various mathematical concepts.... CONTINUE READING
We take a look at the math theme of geometric shapes and transformations, practicing how to find shapes in the space around us and using basic starter questions to begin to analyze what we see. Follow along with us as we put these methods to the test in the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas. 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 th... CONTINUE READING
We love playing the xylophone at the outdoor Soundscape. It's both fun and also a great opportunity to really understand what we mean by frequency or pitch. Also, we wondered if there is a mathematical relationship between length of bars and pitch. Finally we got to explore what happens to pitch when we played xylophones made of different materials! Supplementary Activity Guides for this video to extend student learning for K-12 grade levels are freely available here: https://talkstem.org/talkst... CONTINUE READING