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Mathematics Geometry Through TimeDiscover the secrets of geometry as you travel through time.
We will explore geometry through the lens of history and world cultures using compasses and rulers, protractors and mirrors to create models and plans for Greek buildings, the Egyptian Pyramids, Islamic Art, the Great Wall of China and Native American designs. Learn Euclidean geometry and basic geometric constructs such as lines, points, angles and shapes as you bring math to life and make connections between cultures around the world.
Math TrekChallenge your thinking and problem solving skills in this exploration of number systems from ancient civilizations.
We will start with Roman Numerals and examine the influence of Ancient Rome on the modern world. Then we will look at Chinese numerals and the system of the characters while using a Chinese abacus.
Our journey continues with Egyptian numerals and the problems encountered ciphering the hieroglyphs and the Rosetta Stone. We’ll investigate Babylonian numerals and the 60 based number system and discover relics of the Babylonian system in the systems we use today. We’ll also explore number systems with other bases like the binary system or the hex numbers. Our trek ends with Indian numerals and the invention of the zero.
Puzzles, Games and CodesCreate and solve fiendishly clever puzzles, codes and games from different eras. Journey back in time to learn strategies to games such as Go, Nine Men's Morris and Smith and Jones. Create and solve the classic puzzles Soma, Sudoku and Crosswords. Invent your own code as you discover the secrets behind Caesar's Scytale Cipher, the Pig-pen code used by Union prisoners in the Civil War, and why Samuel Morse's code is still used by the U.S. Navy.
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