Pi Day 2009
I was looking for ideas and/or collaborations for Pi Day this year. I teach 9th grade Geometry Honors. I was thinking of having the students create a wiki or something any ideas of long term projects?
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Jennifer Lawler replied to Elizabeth Spiegel's discussion 'Pi Day 2009'
Here's a great activity for calculating Pi by throwing frozen hot dogs! Definitely something I would be doing with my students if I was still in the classroom.
How to Calculate Pi by Throwing Frozen…
Delaine Sanders replied to Elizabeth Spiegel's discussion 'Pi Day 2009'
Thank you! The mathgoodies site looks great! I appreciate any help making the class interesting!
Mr. Langenhuizen replied to Elizabeth Spiegel's discussion 'Pi Day 2009'
Try this website it has some very creative ideas great for any grade level.
http://www.teachpi.org/activities/funwithdigits.htm
Or
If you're into webquests try this site
http://www.mathgoodies.com/webquests/pi_day/
Have a Happy Pi Day !O!
Kellie Kutkey replied to Elizabeth Spiegel's discussion 'Pi Day 2009'
Hi, There are scads of things to do of course!!
I usually have them make pie (extra credit) for us to enjoy while working on a project from Archimedes, or the Babylonians.
Archimedes used inscribed and circumscribed polygons to approximate the value…
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- At 6:43pm on December 28, 2008,
Jack said… - Hi Elizabeth!
Hope you're enjoying the winter break. I was wondering if you, your educator contacts or students would be interested in participating in a Vocab Video Contest @ MIT university. We'd really like to get more students involved from NY.
You can view contest details at BrainyFlix.com Please let me know. Thanks!
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