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 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 4, 2024 |
Color Vortex (MathPickle, 2022) A beautiful Mini Mathematical Universe for your students to discover. What are the rules governing this universe? What questions do you have? If you can answer the question I have in the video I’ll be so so happy! It is...
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...
