The Game of Hex – an Online Resource
Here’s a nice online version of the popular strategy game Hex. It’s one of the this collection of 100 JavaScript games to play online. The MathsClass blog mentions it in an April 2009 blog entry. It’s possible to demonstrate how to play Hex to a class if you have an LCD projector, and you can [...]
Friday Afternoon Lifesavers – the Teacher’s Best Friend; Part 8, Triples, Exploring Congruence and Transformations
Friday Afternoon Lifesavers are exactly what they sound like: at the end of the week when you and your students are running out of gas, these activities come to the rescue. They are mathematical, engaging, fun, and give the teacher a much-needed break. Kids become better problem solvers by solving spatial visualization puzzles. Part 7 [...]
Friday Afternoon Lifesavers – the Teacher’s Best Friend; Part 7, Twins, an Exploration in Congruence and Symmetry
Friday Afternoon Lifesavers are exactly what they sound like: at the end of the week when you and your students are running out of gas, these activities come to the rescue. They are mathematical, engaging, fun, and give the teacher a much-needed break. One way to help kids become better problem solvers is to pose [...]
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