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A Math Love Poem :-)

shuchi — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:26:00 +0000

A sweet and goofy poem CMU professor of Computer Science Dave Feinberg wrote when he was in high school that was adapted for use in the movie “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay”.

Vi Hart: Bending and Stretching Classroom Lessons to Make Math Inspire

shuchi — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:50:30 +0000

The story of Ms. Vi(ctoria) Hart - the young, creative, "mathemusician" behind the fun and engaging Vi Hart math doodling videos.

Phonics with SmartyAnts

shuchi — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:54:11 +0000

Developed by Mike Wood, the founder of Leapfrog, SmartyAnts is a newly launched online, phonics-based reading service for children ages 4 to 7. According to the website, “SmartyAnts assesses each child’s skills and tailors a reading program just right for his abilities and personality.” Plus a real-world buddy in the form of a “Reading Pup” sings and...

Symphony of Science

shuchi — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:26:04 +0000

The Symphony of Science is a musical project headed by John Boswell, designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form. On their website, you can watch music videos, download songs, read lyrics and find links relating to the messages conveyed by the music.

The project owes its existence in large measure to the wonderful work of Carl Sagan, Ann...

E-Waste: Time for Green Electronics and Take-Back Laws

shuchi — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:40:04 +0000

Another great eye-opening film from the folks at The Story of Stuff.

Adventures in Magnitudes

shuchi — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:58:21 +0000

'Powers of 10' - Ray & Charles Eames' iconic 1968 documentary film, and 'Scale of the Universe' are two marvelous adventures in magnitudes.

Cyberbullying – Damage in a Digital Age

shuchi — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:51:02 +0000

Timely materials designed to help parents, educators, and the online industry explore proactive steps to prevent cyberbullying, including through digital literacy and citizenship education programs.

The Franklin Institute – A Great Resource for Learners & Educators

shuchi — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:04:25 +0000

Find open ended math problems and many more fabulous Science & Math resources - aimed mostly at 5th-8th graders - at the Franklin Institute Resources for Science Learning website.

Computational Thinking, Programming…and the Google App Inventor

shuchi — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:53:47 +0000

What were Papert’s views on children, computers and "powerful ideas”? Are they relevant today? Why should we introduce our kids to programming and how? Shuchi Grover & Charles Profitt give you all the answers.

Create Your Own Google Search Story

shuchi — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:19:38 +0000

Google "search stories" have been all the rage since 'Parisian Love' aired earlier this year. Create your own search story using Google's nifty search story creator tool.