A Totally Tubular Guide to Starting with Text-Based Coding
February 27, 2024
Pi Day: A Slice of Mathematical Celebration
March 12, 2024
March 14th is Pi (π) Day (3.14), a day when mathematicians, educators, and enthusiasts around the globe celebrate this unique number. In this edition, we’ll explore some free resources, books, and STEM news to enrich your Pi Day celebrations.
Our Latest Blog Posts
Keep an eye out for our next blog featuring Pi Day!
- A Totally Tubular Guide to Starting with Text-Based Coding
- The Many Talents of the micro:bit – Compass Challenge Classroom Activity
- STEM-Focused TED Talks for the New Year
Our Favorite Pi Day Resources
If we had to choose, pie is our favorite dessert, and pi is our favorite number. Here are our favorite pi resources:
- Our previous newsletter features even more Pi Day books, activities, and more!
- NASA’s Pi Day Challenge – NASA is giving students a chance to join in the fun by using pi to explore Earth and space themselves.
- Mathigon – Circles and Pi – Interactive lessons on circles and pi!
- TeachersFirst Pi Day Resources – A collection of reviewed resources, related projects, and classroom activities.
- Piday.org – Plenty of math and pi-related resources for the classroom and to learn about pi.
Best STEM Books on Pi
- The Man Who Knew Infinity by Robert Kanigel
- A History of Pi by Petr Beckmann
- Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi by Cindy Neuschwander (Author) & Wayne Geehan (Illustrator)
- How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics by Eugenia Cheng
- The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Deborah Heiligman (Author) & LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
Spring Break Filament Sale!
Stock up on your 3D printing filament, as all of our eSun filament is 10% off for a limited time! Through March 29th use code Springbreak24 at checkout to receive your discount. This applies to the eSun single rolls, 3-pack, and 5-pack of any color.
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