
My Pet is How Old!?
Most of us have heard certain equations for converting our favorite animal’s age to an equivalent human age. These equations have mostly been linear conversions
Most of us have heard certain equations for converting our favorite animal’s age to an equivalent human age. These equations have mostly been linear conversions
Shelly Jones, Ph.D. is a Professor of Mathematics Education, at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT. Currently, Dr. Jones teaches undergraduate mathematics content
Today, we are going to explore how to measure really tall things (like trees or lampposts) without needing a ridiculously long ruler. Remember, these measurements
During the 40 years I’ve spent as a classroom teacher I had my course curricula interrupted many times by weather events, disasters, and tragedy. Needless
Like the number Pi, his influence lives on FOREVER π ≈ 3.14159265358979323846264338327950… Close your eyes. Block out all of the noise around you. You know
Pi Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. It ranks right up there with the Fourth of July and Christmas. It is a
As part of the Connecticut Science Center’s Women in Science Initiative, each month we will highlight local Connecticut women in a variety of science fields.
If you’ve spent many afternoons getting lost in a good book, it’s not hard to imagine how a compelling narrative can transport you to another