Science project

Put 100 Marbles in a Bucket

April 30, 2019 By Nancy Casey

We use ideas about probability to predict what might happen. The coin flip, for instance, is a basic example of probability that most people are familiar with. Heads or tails. Fifty-fifty. Even-Steven. If you flip a fair coin many-many times, half the flips will come up heads and the other half will be tails. It’s not hard to think this through. You see the coin. You see … [Read more...] about Put 100 Marbles in a Bucket

What is the Same?

January 15, 2019 By Nancy Casey

The questions How many triangles are in this picture? How many of them are the same? With some careful observation and counting, you can answer the first question. You can’t answer the second one, though. Not until you decide what you mean by “same.” Counting the triangles Show the picture of the triangles to a friend and count them together. That’s a good way to make … [Read more...] about What is the Same?

Nancy blogs weekly for the Latah Recovery Community Center, sharing writing ideas that support self-awareness and self-esteem.

Looking for an art project that is secretly full of math? Or a math project that results in interesting art? Equilateral Triangle is an Inquiry Pack full of project ideas that will keep you thinking for a long time.

Writing classes and workshops

In-person Write-For-You workshops at the Latah Recovery Center have been suspended for a bit, but you can still do the writing prompts on your own. For more information, about the Write for You program, or if you are in recovery and interested in writing coaching, contact Nancy.

Let’s Talk About It

This is a program that supports reading and discussion in libraries throughout the state of Idaho.

Working with the Program Committee, I updated the theme The Humanity of Science and Technology.

Schedule of 2023-24 Let’s Talk About It sessions coming soon!

Put 100 Marbles in a Bucket

What is the Same?

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