I learned about these on a video on Numberphile. . In the video they said the magic words “no longer available” and that was it, we had to make our own. Josephine Sheng designed these way back in 2017 I think, and we just never posted. We don’t like “tricking” people, but if you have a good half hour you can
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We’ve sent materials to or provided activities at the LA Public Library, Killeen Public Library, Buda Public Library, Santa Fe Public Library, Austin Central Library and most recently the Orange Public Library and we are going to do more. Libraries are great because they are free, open and available to learners of all ages in the community, and you can
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We provided the Clifton Institute with some information and supplies for a Voronoi session for their mathematics program. Here’s the whole quote: People seemed to really love having a weekly series where they could come, listen to a 30-40 minute lecture, and then do a corresponding craft. It was also a great insight into how strongly grading and judgement permeates
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This is a transformer puzzle. The template has one side set up as a hexagon and the other side a square, but the hexagon design can still be rearranged as a square as well. Maddie Wallace made this logo for University of Wisconsin by hand. Be sure to use the link to get the PDF file. Transformer Puzzle Square to
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We don’t normally go into schools for regular programming, but this was a special event and almost like an in school field trip with lots of rotations. We brought activities for 2nd graders, 3rd graders and 4th graders. 3rd graders explored designing with mirror books, 2nd graders worked with Koch fractals and Golden Ratio tiles and the 4th graders
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Let’s continue the tradition of service to education, support our students and learners of all ages in mathematics by offering free learning resources to the Austin community, support cross disciplinary programs, create and use hands on interactive models. A great opportunity is on the table. The Pease School opened in 1876 and served Austin as an elementary school for 144
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We are delighted that CPM.org will be partnering with us by distributing conic section models to attendees at NCTM Indianapolis. They are also supporters of Public Math as you can see by the nifty Math Vending Machine at the booth in New Orleans. They set up a mini math playground with some of our models and gave away about
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Supergames by Ivan Moscovitch is a super fun book. This puzzle was a puzzle to convert to CAD, until intern Quan Nguyen and I realized that the “missing square” might be the same as the other missing square puzzles. In fact it is exactly the same. You may be able to see it looking at the solution blocks below. Corel,
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This puzzle is available to buy various places, but you can also just make your own. We colored the wood with Bingo daubers! MH Intern Quan Nguyen worked out a number of solutions and made the CAD file for this one. Our files are available to use: in AI, SVG and CorelDraw Formats There’s also a handout that can be laminated
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The Reuleaux Car The pieces are below, and an AI, SVG, and Corel File are available here. The file has a laser etch on the big wheel to guide the placement of the smaller piece. Glue two small pieces to one side and two large ones on the other side. The wheel holders work by sliding so you can install
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