Kaprekar’s Constant

Kaprekar’s Constant

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Kaprekar’s Constant Click HERE for a link to the main page. Take any four digit number (whose digits are not all identical), and do the following: Rearrange the string of digits to form the largest and smallest 4-digit numbers...
Mathematics In Movies

Mathematics In Movies

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 MATHEMATICS IN MOVIES This is a collection of movie clips in which Mathematics appears. It started during spring break 2006 (almost 16 years now). The site has changed in 2010 from Flash to HTML5 video. Direct video links...
Invisibility Shield Invention

Invisibility Shield Invention

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76   Click HERE for access to the main article. NO, this is not something from a Harry Potter movie. A group of British nerds claim to have created a mind-blowing invisibility shield to “surprise friends” and...
Forests Ontario – Teacher Toolkit (Updated)

Forests Ontario – Teacher Toolkit (Updated)

Submitted by Samantha Hendricks & Michael Frankfort (@mfrank_76) Forests are for any subject! Whether you are teaching history, math, music, science or even physical education, forests can help you meet curriculum objectives and engage students in impactful,...
Flying Cars: The sky’s the limit

Flying Cars: The sky’s the limit

Blog Submitted by Michael Frankfort, Co-Chair of STAO Elementary Curriculum Committee Check out this article by Perry Lefko (Special To The Star) The reality of a flying car is closer than you may think – just don’t call it that. Did you hear the one about the car...
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