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Mathematics for Sustainable Development

Scientix

CC-By provided by the author The Mathematics for Sustainable Development (MaSuD) Erasmus+ project combines two educational issues: math anxiety and raising awareness on environmental issues. To address these two educational issues, we decided to create the context of learning mathematics through open-ended environment related problems.

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

ED Surge

Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but. The brain makes sense of the world, and mathematics, through culture. Lessons like these promote mathematical investigations within community-oriented contexts and require deep analysis.

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Numbers and networks: how can we use mathematics to assess the resilience of global supply chains?

Futurum

Numbers and networks: how can we use mathematics to assess the resilience of global supply chains? At Brigham Young University in the US, Dr Zach Boyd is using his mathematical skills to determine how best to protect our supply chains. BUILDING MATHEMATICAL MODELS. Published: July 13, 2022. TALK LIKE A MATHEMATICIAN.

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GIS and STEM: Mapping the Way to Future Careers

PCS Edventures

When engaged with GIS technology, learners explore mathematical concepts through spatial analysis and map projection. Interestingly, they can transport medical supplies or collect samples, too! Transportation Engineers: Through the use of drones, transportation engineers can safely capture aerial footage of roadways and intersections.

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Breaking Down Barriers: How to Make Math Accessible for All Students

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lydia Gonzalez, author of “Bad at Math: Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics Education,” talks about the societal norms that make it acceptable to be “bad at math” and how these beliefs can be detrimental to learning.

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Are you ready for the robot revolution?

Futurum

Published: Transportation is about to go electric and drive itself, meaning every car technician will need to understand how artificial intelligence works. By burning fossil fuels such as petrol and diesel, these engines have driven us into a bustling new age of highspeed transport. Are you ready for the robot revolution?

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

Futurum

Across Peru, thousands of people do not have access to clean water or efficient transport links. He is investigating the connection between poor transport links and social inequality, and bringing sanitation to a remote community in the Andes. HOW DOES PUBLIC TRANSPORT AFFECT INEQUALITY?