Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·4 days agoThe Art of Connecting the Dots with the Wolfram LanguageThis post written by Tim Shedelbower was originally published on the Wolfram Blog. The full post can be viewed here. Connect the dots. It was exciting to draw from number to number until the sudden discovery of a hidden cartoon. That was my inadvertent introduction to graph theory very early…Math4 min readMath4 min read
Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·Feb 29, 2024Solar Eclipse Science across Millennia (and in Your Classroom)During a total solar eclipse — for those lucky enough to be in the path of totality — the Sun darkens, ringed by a halo of light. Nocturnal insects take up their song, and the sky becomes ink-stained as the Sun appears to set. …Solar Eclipse6 min readSolar Eclipse6 min read
Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·Jan 25, 2024Should I Eat That? Food Safety with the Wolfram LanguageThis is an excerpt from a post written by Isabel Skidmore that was published on the Wolfram Blog. While it was originally shared during Food Safety Education Month, food safety is important year-round! The full post can be viewed here. Foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is something many of us…Nutrition3 min readNutrition3 min read
Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·Jan 11, 2024Link Roundup: Digital CitizenshipStudents today learn in a world where education is digital. This doesn’t mean all classes are virtual! Instead, it might look like submitting assignments online, using learning apps or exploring AI. While this focus on educational technology isn’t new, the barrier between on- and offline grows thinner by the day…Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·Dec 28, 2023A Year in Review: New from Wolfram Media in 2023This post was written by Paige Vigliarolo and was originally published on the Wolfram Blog. The original post can be viewed here. With seven newly published titles and deals penned for translations into 13 languages, 2023 has been Wolfram Media’s most productive year yet. As our list continues to grow…Wolfram Language7 min readWolfram Language7 min read
Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·Dec 14, 2023Taking the Cerne Abbas Walk: From Conceptual Art to Computational ArtThis is an excerpt from a post written by Jesse Friedman that was originally published on the Wolfram Blog. The full post can be viewed here. Cerne Abbas Walk is an artwork by Richard Long, in the collection of the Tate Modern in London and on display at the time…Art5 min readArt5 min read
Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·Nov 30, 2023Link Roundup: Better Professional DevelopmentThe world is in a constant state of change. Technology pivots every month. Research uncovers more effective learning strategies. Student populations shift. It can be hard to keep up with everything! Professional development, or PD, involves continual study in your field. For teachers, this may involve learning about how to…Professional Development3 min readProfessional Development3 min read
Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·Nov 16, 2023Nutrients by the Numbers: Food and Nutrition Statistics with Wolfram LanguageThis is an excerpt from a post written by Gay Wilson and Isabel Skidmore that was originally published on the Wolfram Blog. The full post can be viewed here. Statistical analysis is an important tool in food science. It can uncover patterns and relationships in food and nutrition data, leading…Wolfram Language5 min readWolfram Language5 min read
Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·Nov 2, 2023NaNoWriMo Prompts with CodeAs the calendar nears its end, a familiar event rolls around — one filled with anticipation, joy and frustration. Come November, thousands of writers will sit at their computers, tap on their phones and scribble in their notebooks. It’s National Novel Writing Month. National Novel Writing Month, shortened to NaNoWriMo…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Published inTech-Based Teaching: Computational Thinking in the Classroom·Oct 12, 2023Change Your Perspective on the History of Mathematics with These Eight Learning JourneysThis is an excerpt from a post written by Bernat Espigulé-Pons that was originally published on the Wolfram Blog. The full post can be viewed here. Amid COVID’s first wave, I had the privilege to join forces with Eric Weisstein and his team at Wolfram Research to create the History…Math4 min readMath4 min read