by MathPickle | May 24, 2024 |
QR Code Mazes (MathPickle, 2024) These mazes get grade 1-3 students to play with patterns. The mazes can be constructed randomly or by grabbing real QR codes. The micro QR codes shown here are big enough for pretty interesting puzzles! Teaching is an experimental...
by MathPickle | Apr 5, 2024 |
Piet Mondrian Drops His Pins Algorithm (MathPickle, 2023) “Beauty” and “Mathematics” are words that belong together. This is always true, but it is especially true in the elementary school classroom. This algorithm belongs in art class as much...
by MathPickle | Apr 5, 2024 |
Broken Magic (MathPickle, 2023) This is curricular primarily for students learning addition, however there are some nice proofs that are good for older students to contemplate. Proofs have been removed from many curricula. That’s sad. In real life we are seldom...
by MathPickle | Apr 4, 2024 |
Colour TV (MathPickle, 2023) What a beautiful pattern! I love that it starts out with high symmetry for the 1s, but becomes asymmetric. Can you figure out the laws for the mini mathematical universe? Teaching is an experimental science. Don’t expect to be a...
by MathPickle | Apr 3, 2024 |
Line Up (MathPickle, 2022) Lining Up is a puzzle that playfully explores partitions and proximity. If you want to see it played with kids go here. The key to teaching the puzzle well is to look for symmetry and patterns. After you play it in a line – try it...
