Color Vortex (mini mathematical universe, primes)

Color Vortex (mini mathematical universe, primes)

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...
Line Up (patterns, logic)

Line Up (patterns, logic)

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...
Categorizing Bad Rulers (subtraction, combinations)

Categorizing Bad Rulers (subtraction, combinations)

Categorizing Bad Rulers (MathPickle, 2021) Our factory is a bit lazy. When making a ruler we only make some of the notches. Such a ruler is either BAD or TERRIBLE. Is the ruler with notches at 0-2-5-7 BAD or TERRIBLE? With BAD rulers, choosing any two marks gives a...
Squirrel Nutkin (counting, patterns)

Squirrel Nutkin (counting, patterns)

Squirrel Nutkin (Richard Guy et al., The Inquisitive Problem Solver, 2002) The theme is chosen from one of Beatrix Potter’s animals. I grew up with these stories in Belfast so I’m pleased to have found the perfect mathematical home for Squirrel Nutkin. 😉...