Make: Math Teacher's Supplement
About this ebook
This book is a companion to the three math books, and does not duplicate the content in them. Drawing on the authors' experience guiding both students and teachers, it covers:
- The philosophy behind the Make: math book series, including the key inclusion of universal design principles to make the material accessible to those who learn differently
- A list of topics, projects, and needed maker skills, tied to the math book chapters
- Key learning objectives and associated assessment ideas
- A practical primer on 3D printing in an educational environment
- Helpful tips to manage student 3D printed workflow
- Five specific examples of ways to use content from the math books, including studying geometry with castles and using LEGO bricks to demonstrate calculus concepts
Packed with tips and links to online resources, Make: Math Teacher's Supplement will let you see how to build math intuition to create a solid base for your learner's future.
About the author
Joan Horvath is the co-founder of Nonscriptum, a consulting and training firm that teaches educators and scientists how to use maker tech. She is a recovering rocket scientist who spent 16 years at JPL and then another 20 as an entrepreneur. Joan is an alumna of MIT, and the co-author of Make: Geometry and Make: Calculus. She lives in Southern California.
Rich Cameron is the co-founder of Nonscriptum, a consulting and training firm that teaches educators and scientists how to use maker tech. He is an open-source 3D printer hacker who designed the RepRap Wallace and Bukito 3D printers, and the co-author of Make: Geometry and Make: Calculus. He lives in Southern California.
