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Traps: Where is the SMath?
Gina Mason @ Frost Elementary submitted this picture she took! These are used in the water to catch….something. What do you think they are trying to catch and WHY? Based on the picture, how do these traps work? Deadliest Catch Video about… [click here]
Citrus Fruit: Where is the SMath?
Picture Submitted by Ashley Nader @ Heritage Elementary Each one of the pictured citrus fruit are segmented in to the same number of sections. Using all four pieces as a whole, what fraction of the segments is in one piece? If each piece is half a fruit, how many segments in 1 fruit? What type … Continue Reading
Mystery SOLVED!!! New Mystery SMath Posted!
Every Thursday there will be a special SMATH MYSTERY IMAGE in the sidebar to the right. Using your observation and inferencing skills, make a prediction as to what this image is. Explain your thinking in your SMath journal and vote using the survey tool under the image on which of the four choices you believe … Continue Reading
Locks: Where is the SMath?
Locks are a way for boats to travel up river. They help boats go uphill in water, which can be very hard. How do they do this? Where is the SMath in how Locks work? Check out this website on Locks [click here] or this website on waterways for kids [click here] Also Look at … Continue Reading
Airplane Wing: Where is the SMath?
There is all kinds of SMath going on in this picture. What is holding this plane in the air? What part of the atmosphere is this plane flying through? Check out this website to find out more about Earth’s atmosphere and which through which layer this jet airplane might be traveling. Thanks to Teresa … Continue Reading
Trees: Where is the SMath?
Picture Submitted by SMath user This is a picture of a tree that has been damaged. How many branches could you infer came from this one area? How do you think this area became the way it is? What is the green stuff on the tree? How about the white stuff? Find out what that … Continue Reading
Space Needle: Where is the SMath?
Picture Submitted by Faye Cook @ Wilson Elementary Ms. Cook from Wilson Elementary took a trip out to Seattle recently and saw this amazing structure! What geometry do you see in this structure? Check out the view from the top, what SMath do you see? [Click here for webcam] How far of a trip was … Continue Reading
Where is the SMath?
Submitted By Brian Katz @ Rampello Partnership How much would I save on gas if I got my carwashed and bouth 11 gallons? How many gallons of gas would I have to purchase for the carwash to be free if it originally cost $8? What other Math equations or word problems can YOU make?
Where is the SMath?
Picture submitted by Brian Kat @ Rampello Partnership This is a picture of a plastic slide at a local playground. Notice the sign. How is there an electro-static charge when there is no electricity? Why might this plastic do this? http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html http://www.kidstube.com/play.php?vid=4580 Great Video!!! http://www.stevespangler.com/experiment-of-the-week/50000-volts-of-electricity-and-a-3-year-old/
Where is the SMath?
Submitted by Maria Cordero from Folsom Elementary Mrs. Cordero asked us this question…see if you can help the SMath Guys! The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers that starts with 0 and 1. What is the rule of this sequence? How is this math formula represented in these snail shells? See if any of … Continue Reading
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