Take and Make: Pythagorean Puzzles are a hit in Middle School

Lauren SiegelMaking Math, Mathematical Artifacts, Take and Make, Ways to like math, We think math is fun!1 Comment

      These two Pythagorean Theorem Puzzles were a hit with Paola Garcia’s middle school students.   Paola mentioned that some students who are not as facile with pen and paper exercises excelled with the wooden puzzles and that overall everyone enjoyed them. Laser cutting files are posted here.   These do not have the solutions etched into the board

Bullock Field Trip: Canyon Vista Middle School

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We had a great time welcoming back Ms. Kathy Lennox and a new group of students from Canyon Vista Middle School. Most of our math and navigation field trip remains the same between high school and middle school students. However, some adjustments must be made due to the difference in math content taught in middle and high school. To read

Pflugerville MS Science Night

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Pflugerville MS Science Night is a great opportunity to try some new activities with Middle Schoolers and their Parents.  We were excited to be invited back for a second year. We brought our history of land survey in Texas exhibit and we tried a new set up.  The exterior needs work, but from the inside its a sheltered space that