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Adult education other (math) cultural activities
Lucky & Unlucky Numbers Around the World - Presentation + FREE WORKSHEET
A fun presentation explaining why certain numbers are lucky and unlucky in different countries around the world.PLUS! I've included a FREE "Lucky Numbers" Bingo game worksheet to go along with this presentation.Format: An interactive PowerPoint which includes information about 8 different numbers and why they are considered lucky and unlucky in certain countries. However, feel free to adjust as needed for your classes as the PowerPoint is fully EDITABLE. Also, no extra equipment is required and
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Mathematics of Hidden Figures (2017) Movie Viewing Guide:Summary/Vocab/Questions
"Hidden Figures" is a 2017 biographical drama film directed by Theodore Melfi. The movie is based on the true story of three African-American women mathematicians - Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson - who worked at NASA and played crucial roles in the early years of the United States' space program.Set in the 1960s during the height of the Space Race and the Civil Rights Movement, the film follows these talented women as they face racial and gender discrimination while working
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Applied Mathematics: Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Puzzle Planet: A World of Fun for Kids
Welcome to Puzzle Planet: A World of Fun for Kids, an ebook filled with verbal puzzles that will keep kids engaged and entertained. In this book, you'll find a collection of riddles, brain teasers, and tongue twisters that are perfect for telling to kids of all ages.Puzzle Planet is a place where imagination meets creativity, and where thinking outside the box is encouraged. These verbal puzzles are designed to challenge kids' problem-solving skills, vocabulary, and general knowledge in a fun an
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Ancient Number Systems Lesson
This is a great lesson to teach students about the history of mathematics. This lesson describes a few ancient number systems and has students practice writing numbers in various ways. (This will give your students a great appreciation for our number system!)This really helps students understand place value in a fun and engaging way.I recommend starting with a Ted Ed video that is linked in the resource to introduce the topic.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Paradox and Math Contradictions
Great resource to Paradoxes and Contradictions that arise in Math and Science. Interesting read
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Design Challenge
The following document is an overview of what I call ‘design challenges’ for students in grades 6th grade to college. The challenge demonstrates student collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving. All are 21st century skills. The challenges can be as few as 15 students to as many as 400 students. When I first did this challenge, it was for 400 students and I rolled out the challenge school-wide in Advisory. It was a great culture builder, spoke to our Project-Based curriculum, and em
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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