STEM EAST NEWSLETTER DIY EDITION WEEK 7

MathematicsTo find our previous newsletters, click the link found here: STEM East Newsletters

For more information, contact Bryan Ouellette Subject Coordinator for Math & Science 6-12 bryan.ouellette@nbed.nb.ca

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Look at the time elapsed in the picture. How can that help you make your most precise estimation? Talk your reasoning out with someone before you listen to the full song or click on the link for the answer.

How Long is the Song?BrainteaserWhich domino would complete the row? Defend your thinking to someone else. Do they agree?

Visit the link for other similar brainteasers in either printable or online versions.

https://www.mathinenglish.com/brainteasers.php

Unit Rates on Tiles

Want to try again? More options are included in the link. http://www.estimation180.com/day-129.html

Look at this tile pattern. Can you identify single units that, when repeated, make up the whole pattern?

Watch the following video: https://www.youcubed.org/resources/unit-rates-on-tiles-k-12-video/

3D Area MazeSolve the following.

Simply figure out the value of the question mark (whole numbers

only).

https://wordplay.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/17/naoki-2/?_r=0

STEM EAST NEWSLETTER DIY EDITION WEEK 7

ScienceTo find our previous newsletters, click the link found here: STEM East Newsletters

For more information, contact Bryan Ouellette Subject Coordinator for Math & Science 6-12 bryan.ouellette@nbed.nb.ca

Lessons from Mother Earth: Shadows

The Sun creates life and gives us our shadows. Within the Mi’kmaq worldview, the shadows reflect the identities, characteristics and spirits of our ancestors.

(Adapted from work by Elder Stephen Augustine, Mi’kmaq Creation Story) Source

Feel free to further explore the Mi’kmaq Creation story at: https://www.historymuseum.ca/history-hall/origins/_media/Mikmaq-Creation-Story-EN.pdf

Pollinator Palaces are places for solitary pollinators to make their nests. These insects live alone, and are naturally nomadic – meaning they don’t belong to a colony. Pollinator Palaces are a great way to attract pollinators to your family's flower or vegetable garden. 

Pollinator Palace

Challenge: Build your own Pollinator Palace - an area with many little nooks and crannies for the pollinators to rest after a long days work. Use only materials you already have at your disposal. After a week share what took residence in the Palace!

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Create a Sport or GameEveryone loves to play and watch sporting events! Can you create a sport, a game, or maybe an obstacle course that you and your family (maybe even your pet) can play together? What are the rules? What materials do you need? How is the winner decided?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozQY8nPjtlQ

New scientific discoveries are made daily. However, some of these concepts can be difficult for non-scientists to understand. Can you take a scientific theory or concept that interests you and create a science video, news briefing or article? Some points to consider: Where will you get your information? How do you know if it is reliable? Can you simplify the idea while still preserving the science? For inspiration, visit: https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/all-stories.

SCIENCE NEWS

Take your curiosity outside and connect with Mother Earth and Father Sky: Go for a walk outside with someone and notice your shadows. With chalk, outline your shadows. Pose in different ways. Notice how stretched out you are at certain times of the day and how short you are at other times. Can you figure out any patterns related to time of day and shadow length? Share your learning with someone in your household when you gather together.