Why are water towers designed the way that they are?
- July 30
We see water towers all the time, but how often do you think about the way they're shaped? Dive in with us as we investigate!... CONTINUE READING
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Where do the straight lines of a turtle’s scutes come from?
- July 30
It can feel unusual to see straight lines in nature, which makes the scutes of a turtle's shell really stand out! Join us as we try to piece together why they look the way they do.... 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
Why are the windows like an infiinity mirror, but not quite?
- July 30
The positioning of the windows in the Region 10 ESC lobby makes the light bounce back and forth a bunch when viewed from the correct angle! But why is it that the reflections seem to be fading away into the distance? And how are we still able to see through to the outside as well?... 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
Shapefinder – Goodnight Dallas
- September 9
In this video, we share the ways you can use this convenient math measuring tool to explore the places you visit with your child/student, including the place they are in right now from home to campus! You can freely print the shapefinder tool as well as the angle-a-tron tool onto an acetate using these pdfs... CONTINUE READING
Angle a tron
- September 9
In this video, we share the ways you can use this convenient math measuring tool to explore the places you visit with your child/student, including the place they are in right now from home to campus! You can freely print the angle-a-tron tool as well as the shapefinder tool onto an acetate using these pdfs... CONTINUE READING
How to navigate talkSTEM content using the Otocast travel app
- September 9
In this video, we describe how you can freely access app-guided tours in a wide variety of places across Dallas/Fort Worth, and beyond.... CONTINUE READING
How to create a math walk in your backyard or neighborhood
- September 9
In this video, Dr. Walkington, math education researcher and educator, walks us through how she would go about creating a math walk in her own backyard. This video was contributed by Dr. Walkington and SMU.... CONTINUE READING
How to Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk
- September 9
Join Dr. Glen Whitney, founder of the National Museum of Mathematics, walkSTEM and Mathfinder advisor, walks us through his strategy when it comes to designing a math walk.... CONTINUE READING