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At MathMirror®—home of the Math inquiries Project® (MiP)—we are exploring the challenges facing math and, importantly, algebra education among 8th graders.
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How Do Girls Learn That Math Is Not Nice?
The Math inquiries Project is very interested in the pre-algebra experience among both boys and girls. A study by the University of Chicago, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, focuses on girls in elementary school. It researches the origins of the misperception among girls that boys are better at math. Where does it come from and when does it start? Read Full Post →
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Isaac Newton on the Ski Slopes
With the Winter Olympics beginning in Vancouver this February, Adam Johnson, a physics professor at Weber State University in Utah, point out that more than one Olympic sport has its roots in physics. Both aerial skiing and figure skating share the same principle of rotational momentum. Read More →