Frantz Automotive field trip Friday noon: Math Trek

[Maria Droujkova]

This week's Math Trek, a mathematics, movement and photography game, is arranged by Laura Combs at the wonderful car shop called Frantz Automotive. Come play with us, explore Cary, grow your math eyes, and start noticing mathematics everywhere! We will have hands-on activities around the shop and chats with the shop people. When we went to check the place out, I learned a lot from the people in just half an hour, from the dangers of too little or too much precision in measurements to the history of hydraulics at the dawn of the industrial age in England.

The topic is "Math in the Machine" - from simple machines like levers to complex machines like hydraulic presses.

What: Math Trek, the photography scavenger hunt
Who: Anyone with a camera! All ages have played Math Trek before and loved it!
Where: Frantz Automotive, 410 West Chatham Street
When: Friday, February 10 at noon
What to bring: Your cameras, snacks and water, comfortable clothes

You can see how a Math Trek game goes in the wonderful video created by Brad Herring, a media wizard extraordinaire and a local homeschooling dad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVA1jTAuA68

THE SPACE IN THE SHOP IS LIMITED AND PRIOR SIGN-UP IS REQUIRED. PLEASE RSVP TO THIS MESSAGE IF YOU PLAN ON COMING.
 
Cheers,
Maria Droujkova
919-388-1721

Make math your own, to make your own math

 

[diana...@gmail.com]

 

Do you still run this program?

[laura combs]

Hi. I do not that program. Maria was being kind by mentioning me. 

That said, I am running a math circle based on all that I have learned from Maria and using a book she recommended. I can't say enough great things about it. If you are looking for some extra math challenges, Maria is running a Math Trek this weekend, I believe. I will forward the email from my homeschool account. 

Also, you may want to consider running your own Math Circle. I can't believe how many kids are transformed by it. Maria, or possibly I, can help you get started.

Best,

 

Laura
Raleigh, NC
www.movingstronglyforward.typepad.com

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