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Discover the power of taking math outdoors and revolutionizing the way you teach and learn. In this video, we explore innovative methods for bringing math to life in outdoor settings, making it more engaging, interactive, and fun for students of all ages. From measuring the geometry of nature to calculating the trajectory of projectiles, we'll show you how to turn the great outdoors into a dynamic math classroom. Whether you're a teacher looking for new ideas or a student seeking a fresh perspective, this video is packed with inspiring examples and practical tips to help you take your math skills to the next level. Join the teaching community and learn how to make math more accessible, enjoyable, and effective by taking it outdoors.
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So, I'm at the California Math Council conference and presenting today on bringing math outdoors with some outdoor activities for middle schoolers. So, today I'm going to be having the teachers measure the circumference of all these beautiful trees here at Oyamar. And we'll be using the data to analyze it, make some box and whisker plots and graphing them. Having fun >> doing investigations. I know. >> Both ones are down. >> Yeah, both on. >> Is it injected? >> I kind of got it. [laughter] >> I mean, it's but it's like >> 29 is not perfectly >> you know what I mean? We have library >> 129 plus 79. >> Oh, plus 79. >> If if the zeros are lined up over the other side. >> 35. >> 35. >> So your estimates 35. >> Okay, >> that seems small. [laughter] >> My estimates are getting worse. They're not getting better. >> 81. >> Jesus. >> 81. >> Okay, >> I'm going to do better than If you were in inches, if you were in inches. >> I'm just There it is. So, it's the unit of measure >> in inches. >> Yeah. For me to >> So, now think centimeters. >> Okay. So, centimeter is 84. >> You think we're fun, huh? >> I love you guys. No, this is blast. 88. >> Woohoo. >> Okay, >> got it. >> Hold on here. >> All right, good. >> Got it. And that brings us to uh 111 plus 150.
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Discover the power of taking math outdoors and revolutionizing the way you teach and learn. In this video, we explore innovative methods for bringing math to life in outdoor settings, making it more engaging, interactive, and fun for students of all ages. From measuring the geometry of nature to calculating the trajectory of projectiles, we'll show you how to turn the great outdoors into a dynamic math classroom. Whether you're a teacher looking for new ideas or a student seeking a fresh perspective, this video is packed with inspiring examples and practical tips to help you take your math skills to the next level. Join the teaching community and learn how to make math more accessible, enjoyable, and effective by taking it outdoors.
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