Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category

Blog Action Day 09 – Climate Change

15 October 2009

There’s only one realistic solution for climate change.

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H1N1 and the Logistic Equation

3 October 2009

How do they predict the spread of viruses like the H1N1?

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Vote to improve the world – Google’s Project 10 to the 100

26 September 2009

Google’s Project 10100 is ready for your vote.

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Real World Math: Engaging Students through Global Issues

17 June 2009

facing-the-futureHere’s a “real-world” math program that gives students a reason for learning algebra — the future of our planet.

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Paper math

9 June 2009

Here’s some math about something we use every day – a piece of paper.

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Friday Math movie – Kinetic Wave Sculptures

15 May 2009

Kinetic math-based artHere’s some kinetic (moving) art based on trigonometry.

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Reducing math anxiety in Iceland

1 May 2009

A student from Iceland has some interesting things to say about math, the environment and expanding into space.

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Math of plastic water bottles

22 April 2009

water bottlesPlastic water bottles are a disaster for the environment — and your wallet.

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Friday math movie – The Miniature Earth

17 April 2009

povertyWhat if the world only had 100 people? What would characterize such a world?

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Kindle math

15 March 2009

KindleThe Kindle and other electronic readers promise a green alternative to newsprint.

But how green are they really?

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