FLEX Math: Totally Cool Class About Numbers

In collaboration with the author of "Go Figure! A totally cool book about numbers", this course will explore a new math theme each week. This is a flex class so there will be no "live" lessons. The lessons will be available through Nearpod and classroom discussion. We will have fun with numbers and learn about their history. It is not a math skill class. 

Nearpod is a free tool for students to engage with the material through presentations, videos, interactive assessments, and games. It will also include opportunities for student collaboration. 

Each week, I will post the Nearpod lesson with the link to the material as well as an introduction message for the weekly topic. Students may progress at their own pace throughout the week. I will also post several math-related challenges in the classroom where students can respond with their answers through a post or a picture of their work. Students will also share their questions and research around the topic. 

Week 1:
Where do numbers come from?
- How did counting begin?
- How do different cultures use numbers (Mayans, Romans, Egyptians, Indians)

Week 2:
Magical Numbers
- Magic squares
- Fibonacci Sequence
- Golden Ratio

Week 3:
Big numbers
- Infinity
- Prime numbers
- Pi
- Square and Triangular Numbers
- Pascal's triangle

Week 4
Mathemagical tricks
- Magic calculator
- Domino trick
- Impossible pairs
- Riddles

Week 5 
Shaping up
- 3 sides
- 4 sides
- shapes with many sides
- 3rd dimension
- cones and curves

Week 6
World of Maths
- chance
- chaos
- freaky fractals
- logic