Finding the magic formula of the universe.

Look at this picture and make your own:
M= # of marshmallows
T= # of toothpicks
F= # of faces (including the outside)

Find a formula that has only + = M T and F together that connects them all for any shape!!! Test it for other shapes

Reaction to Bailey assignment

Use this post to write about Bailey assignment and share your thoughts.

Enrichment fun for What Is Math class

I am using post for enrichment and fun learning for our class.

If you have time and want to use your creativity and develop it jump write in and you will be rewarded with newness and joy.

Here is what Baily wrote to me which prompted me to write this:

I was talking with some of the students and asking them if they understood the framework of my project and they said that because they hadn't read a web in the sea or a beginner's guide they didn't really understand the idea of the ego and the self, would you talk about this idea or see if anyone else wants to share their thoughts? It kind of goes along with the last email you sent

Let me share my thoughts about the Ego and the Self:

I define Ego as the sense of separation from the whole. I reality we are all one but because of our ego we do not experience it. The Ego is associated with the 5 enemies of man (there are different ways to express it): Anger,Pride,Greed,Lust and Hatred...In a sense as long as we are in the body most of us will still have an Ego (I know I have a huge one... :) (: )
Only when there is no ego or at least less Ego can Peace, Happiness and cooperation and Love flourish. By helping others wa can tame the Ego and also there is a process of purification. I can share with you many stories about how my ego has been humbled over the years, especially through severe depressions...and now I know it was all for the good.

What do you think is Ego? How does it apply to your life? Can you share some stories?

Now the other side of the equation is Self? Can you shed light on that? What does it mean for you?

Feel free to write and share in:

http://whatismath.blogspot.com/

Write here URL's for fun math games

http://www.planarity.net/

Week 8: Comment Due Sunday 10/29 5:00

We will use the seelogo program and class presentation to experience Fibonacci sequence in a higher dimension and feel intuitively. Students will give presentations on it just like they do in Theatre or Music classes and we will all benefit. I will be the first actor/director/teacher and you will follow. I am looking forward to see how you perform. You can use the 303 lab in williams if you did not download seelogo.

Structure for the second Block

The second block will have more structure than the first one:

There are 4 major events coming up:

Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 workshops with kids (Williams 303: 10/21, 11/18, 12/16)
Math Day Saturday 11/3 parents weekend (10:00 - 1:00)

There will also be a special guest speaker on the Joy of Statistics on Friday 11/2

It is recommended that you show up for at least one of these events.

Fridays will be reserved mostly for student presentations and Mathematical performances.

There will not be a final in the class but instead there will be final presentation during final time. http://www.ithaca.edu/registrar/f07fex.htm

Our meeting will be on: Friday 12/21 at 10:30 and there will be no exceptions unless everyone agrees on another date and time.

Comments about the Dalai Lama visit

Please add comments and thoughts about what you learned from the Dalai Lama visit.

The Transformation of Matter

Life is full of choices. We choose to get up in the morning, to walk or to drive, to eat and when to sleep. Sometimes our choices may seem to involve just ourselves, but this is not always the case.

Modeling is one of the strongest forms of teaching. Children, peers, and family are always learning from “your” actions.

Please comment in this blog about how you transformed your matter into a positive energy. INjoy the experience and let your words and actions become what they were intended to be!

Tick-Tac-Ouch!

Write an analysis of the game from what we learned in class on Monday.

This is for the weekend (but I posted it early for anyone who wants to get a jump start).

A Whole New Mind Fishbowl #2

You voice here!

The Web In The Sea Fishbowl #2

Your voice here!

Math For Smartty Pants Foshbowl #2

Your voice here!