tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post6109958019567728455..comments2024-01-16T01:06:59.106-06:00Comments on square root of negative one teach math: Friday Favorite: Sound Buttons!Amy Gruenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676373489409268657noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-4462604599775228762013-02-27T16:56:27.465-06:002013-02-27T16:56:27.465-06:00Hi, Amy,
I didn't know this app existed. I us...Hi, Amy,<br /><br />I didn't know this app existed. I used to use an mp3 of jeopardy for those awkward pauses...but I'll be looking for this app.<br /><br />I came across your blog via David Wees, and as a fellow mathematics educator I thought you might be able to help in spreading the word about an educational TV show for preteens about math that we're putting together. "The Number Hunter" is a cross between Bill Nye The Science Guy and The Crocodile Hunter -- bringing math to children in an innovative, adventurous way. I’d really appreciate your help in getting the word out about the project. <br /><br />http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/564889170/the-number-hunter-promo<br /><br />I studied math education at Jacksonville University and the University of Florida. It became clear to me during my studies why we’re failing at teaching kids math. We're teaching it all wrong! Bill Nye taught kids that science is FUN. He showed them the EXPLOSIONS first and then the kids went to school to learn WHY things exploded. Kids learn about dinosaurs and amoeba and weird ocean life to make them go “wow”. But what about math? You probably remember the dreaded worksheets. Ugh. <br /><br />I’m sure you know math is much more exciting than people think. Fractal Geometry was used to create “Star Wars” backdrops, binary code was invented in Africa, The Great Pyramids and The Mona Lisa, wouldn’t exist without geometry.<br />Our concept is to create an exciting, web-based TV show that’s both fun and educational.<br /><br />If you could consider posting about the project on your blog, I’d very much appreciate it. Also, if you'd be interested in link exchanging (either on The Number Hunter site, which is in development, or on StatisticsHowTo.com which is a well-established site with 300,000 page views a month) please shoot me an email. We're also always looking for input and ideas from other math educators!<br /><br />Thanks in advance for your help,<br /><br />Stephanie<br />andalepublishing@gmail.com<br />http://www.thenumberhunter.com<br />http://www.statisticshowto.com<br />http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/564889170/the-number-hunter-promo<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750774889132999541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-19538626842617344092012-12-07T16:53:07.162-06:002012-12-07T16:53:07.162-06:00One of my friends used to play transition music in...One of my friends used to play transition music in between drills and regular class work in her class, in order to encourage kids to transition within 60 seconds. One day I had to cover her class b/c she was absent, and I didn't have the music that she used. The kids started SINGING the transition song really loudly for 60 seconds!!! It was sooooo funny and cute. untilnextstophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285583728476473117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-27736814830094639642012-10-27T21:10:43.969-05:002012-10-27T21:10:43.969-05:00I love this idea! I'll have to see if I can f...I love this idea! I'll have to see if I can find one for my ipad because I'm always needing something for those awkward pauses.Mrs. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510159058154764994noreply@blogger.com