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Popelka, Susan R.; Langlois, Joshua – Mathematics Teacher, 2018
"Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions" is an 1884 novella written by English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott. He describes what it would be like to live in a two-dimensional (2D) world--Flatland. It is fascinating reading that underscores the challenge of teaching three-dimensional (3D) mathematics using 2D tools. Real-world applications of…
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Calculus, Computer Uses in Education
Stansell, Alicia; Tyler-Wood, Tandra; Stansell, Christina – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2016
The reverse engineering of simple inventions that were of historic significance is now possible in a classroom by using digital models provided by places like the Smithsonian. The digital models can facilitate the mastery of students' STEM learning by utilizing digital fabrication in maker spaces to provide an opportunity for reverse engineer and…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Manufacturing, Scientific Concepts, Mathematical Concepts