Nick Davis (@Slapshot99) has started a weekly Twitter challenge for teachers to post pics along a certain theme. You can see pics that have been submitted by searching for #teacherswithcameras on Twitter. Last week (the first in the series) had the theme of “Play.” For this week, Nick is looking for Black and White pictures. … Read more
Yesterday’s post about the new OK Go Sandbox made me think about this blog I bookmarked awhile ago. There is something about the juxtaposition of art and math that fascinates me, so the title of Artful Maths immediately caught my eye. Under the “Resources” menu you can find, “Mathematical Art Lessons,” which is where I … Read more
If you have ever seen a music video by “OK Go,” then you cannot fail to be in awe of the band’s incredible creativity. In every production, you can tell that they spent a lot of time on brainstorming, working hard, and having fun. Even more notable, though, is how much math and science must … Read more
I have a private magazine on Flipboard where I save all of the weird things that might make future Phun Phriday posts. When I see a few that seem to fit a theme, I curate them for you. They are not necessarily educational – just random stories that catch my eye. It’s a mystery to … Read more
I mentioned that I would be trying to create some digital breakouts when I posted this. Leonardo the Leprechaun is my first attempt, and I thought I would share it with those of you who might be able to use it this week in time for St. Patrick’s Day. I should tell you that I … Read more
Jody Williams, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for her work as the founding coordinator of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, knows something about activism. You can watch this RSA Animated Short in which she speaks about the importance of trying to make a difference. Whether you agree with the students who … Read more