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Garrett Eastman

Sunflowers and Fibonacci - 2 views

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    "An interesting group participation project for the Manchester Science Fair: growing sunflowers" Includes video on Fibonacci sequences in nature with the example of sunflowers
Garrett Eastman

Drawing to Learn in Science - 10 views

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    An article examines the use of drawing in science learning, starting from the history of drawing in experimental science. Unfortunately the full text requires a subscription. Thinking of implications for math learning.
Garrett Eastman

60 Apps for Teaching STEAM - 9 views

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    Includes a section on math apps for different grade levels
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Garrett Eastman

Math Disability Tied To Bad Number Sense - Science News - 9 views

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    A study of 300 Missouri school children from kindegarten to third grade to determine cognitive defects behind dyscalculia or math learning disability
Garrett Eastman

Promising Practices in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ... - 7 views

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    "the National Research Council (NRC) convened two public workshops to examine the impact and effectiveness of selected STEM undergraduate education innovations. This volume summarizes the workshops, which addressed such topics as the link between learning goals and evidence; promising practices at the individual faculty and institutional levels; classroom-based promising practices; and professional development for graduate students, new faculty, and veteran faculty. The workshops concluded with a broader examination of the barriers and opportunities associated with systemic change."
Garrett Eastman

Flooved - 8 views

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    Growing open educational resources platform featuring online texts in maths and physics (so far!)
Garrett Eastman

STEM Skills Aren't Just for STEM Majors - Room for Debate - 0 views

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    Part of a series considering options for college-bound students, this column emphasizes the importance of quantitative skills across the curriculum and workforce.
Garrett Eastman

Mathematics Education Research Blog | A researcher's journey towards increased understa... - 13 views

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    "A researcher's journey towards increased understanding of his field"
Garrett Eastman

The Number Sense: Stanislas Dehaene (2nd edition) - 10 views

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    Numbers in the brain, including those of animals and infants, neurons and brain areas involved in mathematical calculations, synthesis of recent research
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    One of my favorite books!
Roland O'Daniel

Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience - 0 views

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    Geared toward developing good instructional strategies for entry level geo-science courses at the post-secondary setting, the suggestions can easily be applied to 6-12 setting and are just good instructional practices. Well organized and includes different perspectives and connected content. I thoroughly agree with the mathematical modeling discussion. It's worth reading
Garrett Eastman

Interview | Patrick Supanc Wants Students to Score with Alleyoop - 3 views

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    Discussion of Alleyoop, Pearson Edcuation's app to help high school students reach college competence in math and science
Garrett Eastman

It adds up: Hands-on challenges turn the Franklin Institute into a kind of arcade showi... - 2 views

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    Design Zone, at Franklin Institute in Philadelphia through April 1, introduces children to creative challenges at intersection of math engineering and science.
Garrett Eastman

Prepare, Practice, Partner: Innovative Strategies from the Robert Noyce Teacher Schola... - 10 views

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    Report from AAAS on program to recruit new generation of math and science teachers
Garrett Eastman

Why Stereotype Threat Keeps Girls Out of Math and Science, and What to Do Abo... - 9 views

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    suggests countering stereotypes by framing tests as "building brains" rather than measuting intelligence
Garrett Eastman

Soo Meta - Keep Stories Rolling - 0 views

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    "Grab videos, pictures, text paragraphs from any source and turn them into short movies." Educational mashup tool that could be useful for math topics
Maggie Verster

Cool Math Puzzles - 18 views

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    Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development, Inc. (SEED) offers creative math puzzles, with solutions. Puzzle categories include: * Number Sense * Arithmetic * Probability * Algebraic Thinking * Geometry, Spatial Reasoning, and Visualization * Topology * Logic * Combinatorics * Miscellaneous
Garrett Eastman

The 'perfect chaos' of π - 9 views

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    "π has fascinated mathematicians, engineers and other people for centuries. It is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle's circumference (C) to its diameter (d); This also explains why and how this number got its name: the lowercase π was first adopted in 1706 as an abbreviation for this number because it is the first letter of the Greek for "perimeter", specifically of a circle." Introduces a video by Numberphile explaining more about the determination of π
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