
The Straw That Broke the Gator’s Back
Hey, is that a real live monster-sized alligator? Read on to find out – and see how math, art, and nature come together!

Hey, is that a real live monster-sized alligator? Read on to find out – and see how math, art, and nature come together!

If you’ve ever played with Legos, you know how fun it is to make creations with them. Well, Sean Kenney, an artist and “LEGO Certified

When you swing on a swing, you’ll find that whether you push back a lot or a little to start, it always takes the same

When you throw a ball or Frisbee, it usually only comes back to you if you’re playing catch with somebody (or fetch with your dog).

We always love a good mathy excuse to play with our food – and this one is really cool! One of our favorite online experimenters,

When you have 4 feet, is it twice as hard to tiptoe through a maze? Do math like an animal in this silly story!

An optical illusion is a picture that looks different from what is really happening on paper. Pictures where straight lines look bent, or where totally

Ever wonder if your favorite stuffed animal is the same kind as other people’s? Even though the first stuffed animal was a bear, there are

We’re loving the site Papermatrix, where super-talented people show us how to weave strips of colored paper into wild-patterned boxes, balls, and other shapes. And