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A Computer, an Avatar and a Math Lesson

by Josh Salcman December 8, 2010 General Interest
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In the popular virtual reality game The Sims, computer characters behave based on the attributes given to them by players, and have some of their own apparent “free will.” The digital pet game Tamagotchi requires children to feed, clean and nurture their pets, who respond and grow based on the children’s care. Both are examples [...]

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President Celebrates Winners of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Competitions

by Josh Salcman November 20, 2010 General Interest
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Last month, President Obama hosted the White House Science Fair in Washington to celebrate the winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions. The White House Science Fair is in keeping with a commitment the President made at the launch of his Educate to Innovate campaign last November to move [...]

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Filling a Tank to a Quarter

by Leo Shmuylovich November 18, 2010 General Interest
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Two weeks ago on car talk, Click and Clack heard an interesting gas tank turned geometry problem that was simple to state, but not so easy to solve. One of their callers had a cylindrical gas tank in his truck, and because the gas gauge was broken, this caller would drop a stick into the [...]

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Teaching Math through TV

by Leo Shmuylovich November 15, 2010 General Interest
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Fun and math don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Like Sudoku and checkers, TV shows such as the recently cancelled Numb3rs can help students apply mathematics to real-life situations and be entertained at the same time. Though no longer on the air, Numb3rs, the popular math-based crime solving series, is widely available on Netflix and [...]

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Science Fun at DC Festival

by Mary Louise Helbig November 3, 2010 General Interest

Exciting things are happening in the education space. In the last month, the White House has reinforced its commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education through new programs like Educate to Innovate, which provides funding for math literacy efforts from the federal government as well as leading companies, foundations, non-profits, and science and [...]

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Live from Boston, Leo!

by Mary Louise Helbig September 30, 2010 General Interest

Thought you’d like to know, our resident expert tutor Leo made a live appearance this past Monday on Fox 25 Boston. He was there to share his 7 helpful homework tips for students and parents. Check him out:

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WOW! A prodigy in chess, math and music!

by Mary Louise Helbig September 30, 2010 General Interest

Check out Noam Elkies, a rare and real triple threat, he is a star in all three areas, and has been since, well, pretty much his whole life! He started composing music at 3, graduated from high school at 15 and then from Columbia University three years later, at the top of his class. At [...]

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