Zero may be nothing, but it's essential to learning math! Discover how to teach zero to kids through these fun and engaging ...

Take the pressure off of problem-solving with engaging thinking games that encourage students to work together to find ...

They found that students assigned to teachers who used more mathematical vocabulary in their lessons made greater progress ...

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Proposed changes to North Carolina's math standards would shake up requirements for upperclassmen in the state’s public high schools and emphasize real-world problem-solving in all grade levels. The ...

At 13 years old, O’Dorney won the 80th Scripps National Spelling Bee and shook hands with then-President George W. Bush in the Oval Office. In 2011, O’Dorney met then-President Barack Obama, this time ...

Hannah Cairo is in the first year of her mathematics graduate program at the University of Maryland. Like her peers, she does research and is a TA on campus. But unlike most Ph.D. students, Cairo is ...

Autumn: the time of year when apples, pumpkins, and colorful leaves fill every classroom. But while these fall staples are often presented as images on worksheets, the season is also an opportunity to ...

Started by CU Boulder applied mathematics Teaching Professor Silva Chang, Colorado Math Circle is celebrating 20 years of bringing middle and high school students together in a community that has fun ...

The start of a new school year brings adjustments to routines and schedules for students. Students are encouraged to learn life lessons beyond academics, such as being a friend and taking ...

An airplane, traveling with a constant engine speed, makes a large and perfect circle parallel to the ground. There is no wind. Will it complete the same circle in greater, less or the same time if ...