Join Willa and Andrew as they enjoy some time at the park and wonder why trees look the way they do. 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
Join Willa and Andrew as they have fun at the dog park and stumble upon an interesting mathematical question even while they admire their four-legged friends. 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
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 do so many trees get thinner and thinner the higher up you go? Let's apply some math to the situation and figure it out!... CONTINUE READING
What math aspects make nature so satisfying? Come for a stroll in the park as we think about it together.... CONTINUE READING
Why do so many trees get thinner and thinner the higher up you go? Let's apply some math to the situation and figure it out!... CONTINUE READING
How do the size of branches in a tree change as you move up a tree trunk? And why do we see this change in size? Also, what does that have to do with the branch functions? Watch this video to see all trees in a different, and mathematical, way. Watch this video for a more detailed explanation on this question.... CONTINUE READING
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