Archive for November, 2009

This video explains some of the math and science behind the movie Watchmen.

Obama pledges big money for science and math education.

Leadership changes our nations. Check out this movie for some real life stats examining how we can improve our world.

Here's an application of polynomials to a real-life situation - what speed can an aircraft safely take off?

There could be many new job opportunities for those with math skills.

Here's a math class that combines video with live action, for a bit of a poke at Halloween.

In this Newsletter:

1. Math tip (a) - Where did those math symbols come from?
2. Math tip (b) - What is math?
3. Latest IntMath Poll - weekend math study
4. GIS Day on 18 Nov
5. From the Math Blog
6. Final thought - GOALS

How many students do math homework on the weekends? What caused this spike in search traffic?

Here's an update to the popular "Shift Happens" movies, where we learn about new trends in technology, media and their effect on our society.

The abacus is a useful tool for helping blind people to learn math.