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Spot It! Mathematical Structure In A Children's Game, Tom Clark Jan 2017

Spot It! Mathematical Structure In A Children's Game, Tom Clark

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"Whenever I lead the Northwest Iowa Math Teachers’ Circle I want to use a problem that is easy to explain, unfolds in many directions, and encourages inquiry. Spot It! is the best session topic I have ever seen for this. All you have to do is play the game for a minute or two, and questions arise spontaneously."


Projective Geometry Hidden Inside: Can You Spot It?, Tom Clark Aug 2016

Projective Geometry Hidden Inside: Can You Spot It?, Tom Clark

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In this talk Dr. Clark shared about a Math Teachers’ Circle session he recently ran centered around the children’s game Spot it! This game has some very interesting mathematics behind it and naturally begs to be explored with inquiry. He described the way he led teachers to ask questions about the game, the way the teachers then explored the topic, and the mathematics behind it all.