It’s Monday, January 20, 2020, and time for Math and I would like to invite you to check out this mornings Recommended Website: Math Academy/Platonic Realms.
Age Range: 5 and up (Grades K and up; children with parental supervision) This amazing, ICRA-certified (G-rated) website was produced by a handful of math and math education graduate students in Boulder Creek, CO. There is all kinds of FREE content that is highly accessible to all ages, from kindergarten to university student and beyond!
Each day, there are new items in the following categories:
- Mathematics quote of the day! (And an archive of previous quotes).
- Daily Challenge: This comes with a hint, and you can also view the previous day’s problem and solution.
- Historical Note: Learn a surprising fact about the history of mathematics!
- Math Humor – In the left column under “graffiti” you’ll find new jokes each day! Because this site is designed for *all* levels of mathematics, some of the jokes are easier for everyone to “get,” while other more mystifying ones might just be good incentive to keep learning more math! (Parents, as always, should preview the jokes to determine suitability.)
In addition to the daily features, there is an enormous math encyclopedia. Many of the encyclopedia entries are supplemented by free “prime articles.” Be sure not to miss, for example, Zeno’s Paradox, Fibonacci sequence, and Story problems (how to solve)!
Please note: Some of the links on this site did not work; however, there is enough information here to keep you busy for a long time.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
