- Exploring geometry and topology by making prisms, antiprisms, Platonic solids, and Möbius strips.
- Building logic skills by playing and strategizing through tangrams, toothpick puzzles, and the game of Nim.
- Drawing and charting graphs to learn the language of connections.
- Discovering how to color maps like a mathematician by using the fewest colors possible.
- Creating mind bending fractals with straight lines and repeat shapes.
Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Everything you need to complete the activities can be found in the book or around the house. Learn to think like a mathematician--see how much you'll discover!
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