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When to keep Pure Maths in the equation and when to change to Maths Lit

As we near the end of the year, high school students (and their parents) will be debating whether to continue with Pure Maths, or make the change to Maths Literacy.imageWhile Pure Maths will pave the ...
Science Friday

Memories Change. But Can We Change Them On Purpose?

Our memories make us who we are—just ask Barbra Streisand. But despite the lyrics in many popular songs, memories aren’t ...
University of Nevada, Reno

Ask the Professor: Why do we use a sideways 8 to represent infinity?

Professor Raúl Rojas has published a book about how symbols have been used throughout history in mathematics. The work was translated into English this year.
Edutopia

A 5-Stage Strategy Students Can Use to Tackle Word Problems

Stage 5: Justify thinking. A vital habit that many students need to solidify is recontextualizing after they solve ...

Welcome to Our New Era.

Many climate scientists call our current epoch the “Anthropocene” — the first human-driven climate era. Many technologists ...