Category Archives: curriculum

Mystery of the Missing Hummus

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Mmmmm…. edamame hummus, two delicious flavors in one perfect cylindrical container. 8 ounces of goodness. Well this is alarming. Couldn’t they fill it all the way? How much hummus am I missing? Wait, that’s cheating! Time to put on your … Continue reading →

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KAFDOC

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

This post replies to the prompt, “What is one goal you have for the first week of school?” from Sam Shah et. al.’s New Blogger Intitiative. [Apologetic Opener] It’s been a while since I wrote a good blog post, and … Continue reading →

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The Garden Problem

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

For the beginning of the school year I wanted a short module to review and extend ideas about linear functions.  Simultaneously the module should involve students in working together and looking for patterns.  Well I found something that worked pretty … Continue reading →

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Information binge

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

So I sat down the other day (as I often do), and thought, “What about exponential and logarithmic functions might a high-school student find interesting?” Yes yes, exponential functions are essential in a number of financial math applications, but figuring … Continue reading →

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