Math Mail from ESC2!
February 2022
MATH LOVE IS IN THE AIR
What's inside this month's letter...
- Valentines to Math
- For the Love of Math & Black History Month
- Love Triangle Mania!
- Mindset Message from Math
My Valentine to Mathematics!
Student Valentines to Math
Materials needed:
Scissors; Glue; Tape
Colored paper; Markers
Math Vocabulary
Positive attitude!
For the Love of Math & Black History Month
We honor the life and work of
Among the many things that Robert "Bob" Moses did in his life, he was a notable mathematician. Dr. Martin Luther King described him as an inspiration. Moses believed in his student's abilities and worked to promote math literacy. Moses founded the Algebra Project with the mission to deliver quality math education to every child in America. He believed that experiential learning was the key to connecting students to engaging, relevant, and meaningful mathematics. The Algebra Project targeted students who scored in the lowest quartile on standardized tests with the goal of having those students graduate on-time and ready to do college level math. Participants of the Algebra Project were motivated and inspired by Moses. One group of his students founded a separate organization with a similar goal of promoting math literacy. This month let us also be inspired by Robert Moses and ask ourselves, “What could we do to promote math literacy in our classrooms?”
What do you get when you mix omniscience, romance, and geometry?
An ALL RIGHT LOVE TRIANGLE!
Love Triangle - STORY
Love, Triangle - BOOK
What's the Hypotenuse of a Love Triangle?
Love Triangle - PUNS
Love Triangle - PUZZLE
Math of Love Triangles - SHAWL
How do you solve a LOVE TRIANGLE problem?
Discussion of Answer
This puzzle is great for math class discussions. There is no wrong answer!
- The upper left does not belong because it is a heart and all the others are triangles.
- The upper right does not belong because the font type is different than the others.
- The lower left does not belong because the text is highlighted in red and the others are highlighted in pink.
- The lower right does not belong because it is filled with the color orange while the others are not filled.
Find more puzzles like this one here.
A Mindset Boosting Message from Math...
“It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not.”
—Hanoch McCarty
Robyn Hernandez
Cindy Cantu
Anna Malachite
Date: February 15, 2022------
Workshop #1777234------Free Manipulatives Given in this Workshop.
Education Service Center, Region 2
Email: anna.malachite@esc2.us
Website: math.esc2.net
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