In honor of April’s status as Math Education Month, I’m starting off the month with a look at how math is used in our everyday lives. Like the little girl in Jon Scieszka’s “Math Curse,” who wakes up to find …[Continue]
Algebra
The word “algebra” derives from the Arabic al-jabr meaning “the reunion of broken parts.” Algebraic concepts were used as early as 1650 B.C. in Egypt and Ancient Babylon, and were brought into Europe by the Arabs. And now, thousands of …[Continue]
Fun with Math
Opportunities to teach math in a fun way surround us everyday. Here are some sites that use magic tricks, photographs and nature to explore the wonders of math. Enjoy! [Editor’s Note: An updated version of this topic can be found …[Continue]