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Nature in Math Series
January 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
This a series of programs that aims to connect math to the real world, specifically the natural world. Taught by local natualist and educator, Brian Rudnik. The program is most appropriate for 3rd to 5th graders but younger students will find much to their interest and older students will be challenged to explore concepts more deeply.
10/19/22 SHAPES IN NATURE
How do different mathematical shapes such as circles, spirals, polygons, certain curves and other shapes manifest in nature? Why are natural objects and phenomena shaped the way they are?
11/16/22 MEASURING NATURE
How do we better understand nature by determining heights and distances, widths and lengths, weights and densities, time and space? What units of measurement enable us to compare and contrast living things and natural phenomena.
12/14/22 NATURE’S PATTERNS
How do we detect patterns? What mathematical patterns, symmetries and asymmetries can we detect in trees and leaves, in insects and birdsong?
1/18/23 NATURE MOVES
What are the mathematical principles behind how living things move? Why do they move the way they move? Are there patterns in their movement as individuals or in a group?
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3/15/22 NATURE: ANIMAL MATH
How does quantifying and mathematically analyzing characteristics of animals such as birds help us identify and understand them and help preserve them. We’ll ask and answer questions about their size, patterns in their appearance and vocalizations, their range and more!