1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Mathematics

Platonic Solids

Icosahedron

Can you name the 5 Platonic solids? The 5th one is the icosahedron, it's bounded by 20 equilateral triangles. And, with that piece of information, you should be able to state how many vertices, edges and faces it has. Now, what are the other four?

More Geometry Resources

Deb's Mathematics Blog

Some Stumper Fun

Wednesday December 16, 2009
Have a little fun this week with your young math learners. Give them some math stumpers! Start with the Christmas Tree Stumper and if they get that one quickly, you might just have to move on to the listing here. And....for some added fun, print off a few of these Christmas Sudoku puzzles for the young learners. After all, you know the strategy, trick them into learning!

The Math Gap

Sunday December 13, 2009
The Math Gap really refers to the gender gap in the achievement of mathematics. Personally, I used to think gender gaps in math were directly linked to the school or the teacher. In some grades, they exist and in others it's not quite so noticeable. There's no dispute that females don't tend to be that well represented in the higher maths at college and university levels. The question is why? Research in the area often points to a variety of factors. However, this article from MIT refers to environmental factors and suggests that the girls who could be doing well simply aren't. See the full article and find out what makes a school a math powerhouse.

How About Buying A TI Calculator for Christmas

Thursday December 10, 2009

Do you have a math student to buy for? If so, Texas Instruments for most is the preferred choice. Make an informed choice by reading over the top 10 questions that parents ask about graphing calculators. You'll also want to read over the course to calculator comparison chart to ensure that you purchase the right calculator. Once you make the purchase, be sure to download the free tutorials found here. As for my own personal preference, the TI 83/84 calculators are my favorites! The TI 84 Plus Guide for Dummies isn't a bad starter resource either.

SMART Math

Monday December 7, 2009
Do you have a SMART board in your classroom? Math and the SMART boards tend to go hand in hand! There's a wealth of activites at a variety of grade levels to help your students engage in math. Here are a few favorites of mine:

Explore Mathematics

About.com Special Features

A Smarter Future

Tips that will help finance your education, excel in the classroom, and advance your career. More >

How to Ace the GRE

Being well prepared is the first step; here are more essential suggestions. More >

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Mathematics

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.