tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post4086179996878309242..comments2024-03-22T03:02:50.755-07:00Comments on Almost Unschoolers: The Sum of The Interior Angles of Convex Regular Polygons - Cookie MathAn Almost Unschooling Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-86857861730890620822013-01-11T05:59:50.592-08:002013-01-11T05:59:50.592-08:00Lori - I have really struggled to find practical a...Lori - I have really struggled to find practical application for most of geometry outside of the construction industry - where there is usually a tool that figures all the angles out for you :{ I'm sure there has to be a purpose we've all been encouraged to learn this sort of thing - other than for SATs and college entrance exams - I just haven't found it yet.An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-38805948241477595422013-01-10T22:56:00.325-08:002013-01-10T22:56:00.325-08:00I have to admit, I don't remember learning thi...I have to admit, I don't remember learning this in school (I wasn't always paying attention). Do you know what the practical application of this rule might be? That always helps DS *get* things - when he can see a use for it. Ok, me too. I was thinking of starting some geometry soon...Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386761386359207998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-41779614627926045172012-05-09T21:04:55.822-07:002012-05-09T21:04:55.822-07:00I learn so much from reading your blog!!! :) Your...I learn so much from reading your blog!!! :) Your ideas are FANTASTIC--- such great learning (and FUN) going on in your place. I might have enjoyed math when I was a kid if you were my TEACHER!!!kmhttp://katherinemaries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-50043625402739071552012-05-09T16:45:52.591-07:002012-05-09T16:45:52.591-07:00I am not sure that I am really looking forward rev...I am not sure that I am really looking forward revisiting geometry down the road. Maybe cookies will help :)Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-19643842550450492642012-05-09T14:04:12.826-07:002012-05-09T14:04:12.826-07:00Loved the song!
As a math major (from decades ago...Loved the song!<br /><br />As a math major (from decades ago), I really enjoy the math related posts.<br /><br />This one is terrific!EagleNestMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900856491721862555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-52808168444522998182012-05-09T08:15:17.728-07:002012-05-09T08:15:17.728-07:00I realize the concerns around obesity in the schoo...I realize the concerns around obesity in the schools, but food continues to be a fun, practical way to teach math. This is one of the wonderful advantages of homeschooling!Sheltie Timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767754895398722143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-51281284835148081392012-05-09T07:30:42.957-07:002012-05-09T07:30:42.957-07:00OK, this could be perhaps the most complicated pos...OK, this could be perhaps the most complicated post title you have ever had...whew! ;0)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081982605206256145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-62703644240795916362012-05-09T07:03:57.348-07:002012-05-09T07:03:57.348-07:00They make pretty cookies, too.They make pretty cookies, too.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-20755513322317553842012-05-09T06:57:10.488-07:002012-05-09T06:57:10.488-07:00Ticia - She was asking if the dough was rolled thi...Ticia - She was asking if the dough was rolled thin enough, right as I snapped the picture :)An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-25839228086724483022012-05-09T06:44:04.235-07:002012-05-09T06:44:04.235-07:00Ha ha, They Might Be Giants is always such fun.
S...Ha ha, They Might Be Giants is always such fun.<br /><br />She looks ready to hit you with that rolling pin.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-34991321676861914222012-05-09T01:16:03.653-07:002012-05-09T01:16:03.653-07:00You always have such great ideas! This is definate...You always have such great ideas! This is definatelu worth a bookmark!Lucky Dip Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641107558317278059noreply@blogger.com