Archive for February, 2009
February 26th, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
DreamBox Learning Ranks the Best Math Articles, 2009 (so far!)
Inspired by the Academy Awards, DreamBox Learning set out to find the best math articles of 2009, so far. Despite popular belief, we aren't just about math games. We also appreciate journalists and bloggers who make math problems and science news interesting and accessible. Without further ado, DreamBox Learning presents the best math articles of 2009… cue applause.
February 23rd, 2009
by Sue in Math in Real Life, Start-up Culture
Math in Today’s Everyday Life
Every day now driving home and listening to the news, I try, like everyone else I imagine, to wrap my head around the kinds of numbers they’re throwing around. The scale of the numbers is incomprehensible. How meaningful is the difference between a billion and a trillion...
February 20th, 2009
by Byron in Math in Real Life, Middle School and Beyond, Parent Tips
Cowboys, Actresses, and Mathematicians
I recently came across two articles that really caught my eye.The first was in the Wall Street Journal and was a ranking of the best jobs in the US. Mathematician was ranked #1, with Actuary and Statistician holding #2 and #3 respectively.
February 19th, 2009
by Neil in Life at DreamBox Learning, Math in Real Life
Birds and Math
While I put out bird seed in my backyard feeder like many of you, I also have helped keep hummingbirds alive through five Seattle winters, traveled to Antarctica and the Canadian tundra to take photographs of birds, and help care for shorebirds and seabirds at a local aquarium.
The Christmas Bird Count is one of the big yearly bird events in North America. Counting birds in their winter territories establishes expected norms which helps private and public conservation groups develop appropriate species conservation plans.
February 18th, 2009
by Laura in Math Learning, Parent Tips
Confessions of a DreamBox Teacher/Parent
I am a DreamBox teacher as well as the parent of a pre-schooler. I must confess there are times I have a hard time not helping him play DreamBox. He really enjoys playing and he is learning a lot. But there are times when the games are challenging for him.
February 18th, 2009
by Ken in Life at DreamBox Learning
DreamBox Learning Desktop Images
Parents, you can surprise your kids by setting the DreamBox Learning characters as your computer screen's background image (or you can display the DreamBox logo). Just click on the display size you want below, save it to your computer, and set it as your "wallpaper".
February 16th, 2009
by Cris in Life at DreamBox Learning, Math fun
Print the DreamBox Dinosaurs Theme Poster!
The DreamBox Adventure park is a magical place where kids can choose which adventures they would like to explore. You have the choice of four themes...
February 13th, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
Celebrate World Maths Day…the DreamBox Way!
Mathletes, human calculators, and DreamBoxers get ready!
February 13th, 2009
by Becca in Math fun, Math in Real Life, Parenting
Valentine Sorting Activity
If you have children, chances are good that they brought home a box of valentines this week…
February 11th, 2009
by Beth in Math fun, Math in Real Life, Math Learning, Teaching Math
Valentine's Day Math
Who says Valentine’s Day is only about Hallmark and sugar? Classrooms can find creative ways to expand this holiday into a great learning opportunity.
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