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Started as a Fall 2013 Independent Study with Richard Fishman at Brown University. Ongoing collection.

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Why I teach math through knitting
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Gesturing with hands is a powerful tool for children's math learning
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The research showed for the first time how learning physics concepts is accomplished by repurposing neural structures that were originally used for general everyday purposes. More specifically, the brain is able to learn physics concepts because of its ability to understand the four fundamental concepts of causal motion, periodicity, energy flow and algebraic (sentence-like) representations.

Brain systems that process rhythmic periodicity when hearing a horse gallop also support the understanding of wave concepts in physics. Similarly, understanding gravity involves visualizing causal motion, like an apple falling from a tree; energy flow uses the same system as sensing warmth from a fire or the sun; and understanding how one concept relates to others in an equation uses the same brain systems that are used to comprehend sentences describing quantities.

Numbers at play: dynamic toys make the invisible visible
Numbers at play: dynamic toys make the …
Visual Information Theory -- colah's blog
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