5 Maths Gems #60

Welcome to my 60th update from the basis of Maths EduTwitter. Here I summarise some of the latest ideas as well as resources for teaching maths.

1. Perpendicular Gradient
I dearest this gif demonstrating the human relationship betwixt gradients of perpendicular lines, shared past times Simon Pampena (@mathemaniac).

Geogebra fans volition endure pleased to run across that Tim Brzezinski ‏(@dynamic_math) made 'Slope Triangle Rotation' to explore this further.

2. Metric Units
Next fourth dimension I learn a lesson on units I'm going to exhibit this 5 infinitesimal video on the history of the metric system. I intend it's actually interesting.


I discovered this on YouTube later on watching The mathematical secrets of Pascal’s triangle which was shared past times Cliff Pickover (@pickover).

3. Calculus Puzzles
H5N1 marking teachers volition similar this Chalkdust post 'Puzzles nearly calculus' past times Matthew Scroggs (@mscroggs).
4. Displays
Twitter continues to endure a swell house to portion classroom display ideas. I saw ii ideas final calendar week that I peculiarly like. First, banking concern jibe out Sarah Carter's (welcome sign
Second, Claire Mazurkiewicz (Gems 23. I right away purpose it whenever I learn plans as well as elevations.
Phil Bruce (@pbrucemaths) was inspired past times this icon to brand a PowerPoint of 5 to a greater extent than examples. You tin forcefulness out download it from his weblog here, nether "shadow shapes".
Update
My final twenty-four hr current of term was on Fri (hurrah!)... I know some of you lot are yet at schoolhouse for a twain to a greater extent than days (nearly there!).

In instance you lot missed whatever of my recent posts, hither they are:

I've used VideoScribe to brand a welcome video for Year vii as well as an expectations video for Year eleven (you tin forcefulness out sentinel both here) - I did something similar for my get-go lessons final twelvemonth as well as it worked quite well.

If you lot didn't learn inward to researchED Maths as well as Science dorsum inward June hence you lot mightiness similar to sentinel some videos of the presentations here.

Please follow @Team_Maths1 if you lot haven't already - I purpose this describe of piece of job concern human relationship to tweet maths resources, as well as my partner inward criminal offence Lucy tweets articles as well as maths jokes. We also offering a resources hospital - enquire us for aid as well as nosotros volition produce what nosotros tin forcefulness out to notice a suitable maths resources for your lesson.

Do banking concern jibe out the hashtag #DonADay too.



I'll in all likelihood weblog a flake less often than green over the summertime holidays (I've got lots of schoolhouse move to do... I also promise to brand a start on organising #christmaths16... as well as I desire to pass lots of fourth dimension alongside my daughters). But I volition endure using the hashtag #summerblogread to tweet links to posts that you lot mightiness accept missed over the years.

It looks similar La Salle are organising some other Pie as well as Maths (see Gems 37 for my write upwards of the final one) hence - depending on the appointment - I mightiness endure in that place for some summertime socialising.

I'll move out you lot alongside this interrogation from brilliant.org. There are diverse approaches (it's pretty straightforward if you lot tin forcefulness out produce basic trigonometry) precisely the solution is interesting. Check out the replies to my tweet here to follow the discussion.