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Math Moment: Math & the Human Body

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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Our bodies are remarkable. We can eat, see, move, smell, and so much more. We’re clearly incredibly designed! But when we use math to see how our bodies work, we get a deeper appreciation for how amazingly God knit us together. https://youtu.be/STqqgX35Yuk Notice that a child’s head is bigger in comparison to the…

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Math Moment: Math and Technology

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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: We live in a society permitted with technology. From the time we wake up in the morning to the time we go to bed, we’re surrounded by technology…we’re using technology…we’re using products that were manufactured using technology…and most of the time we’re using it without even thinking about it. Yet it’s very existence…

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Math, Our Finely Tuned Bodies, & the Creator

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Every time we go to the doctor, the nurse takes a few key measurements: our blood pressure, weight, height (if we’re still in growing years), and temperature. Depending on our issue, they might run some blood work. They do this because our bodies God finely tuned our bodies to operate just right, and these numbers—as…

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Math, Electricity, & the Creator

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I’m excited to have just finished the draft of a full-color, 8.5 in by 14 in by 15 ft math timeline, on which students will be able to watch math in action throughout history—and see how math points us to the Creator in the process. Below is a sneak peek into just a few of…

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Math Podcast: Teaching Math to Help Students See God & Develop Life Skills

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I hope you enjoy this short interview I had on the Master Books Podcast titled “Teaching Math to Help Students See God & Develop Life Skills.” I had fun discussing Revealing Arithmetic and Principles of Mathematics, as well as sharing about the biblical worldview in math. Check out all the show notes on the Master…

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Math, Christmas Lights, & the Creator

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Watching Christmas light shows has become a holiday tradition for many. But few stop to think of all the math that goes into these spectacular displays. Strands per Outlet or Lights per Circuit When hanging a lot of lights, you want to make sure you don’t blow a circuit! Bonfe offers this formula to help…

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Don’t Lose Sight of Math’s Usefulness

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It’s easy in anything we do to forget why we’re doing it. In math especially, it can be easy for students to lose sight of why they’re learning what they’re learning. As you head back to school this fall, remember to keep bringing math out of a textbook and showing its usefulness. Below are a…

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Math, Fireflies, Light Bulbs, and the Creator’s Design

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Many of us have been fascinated at one time or another by tiny lights dotting the backyard on summer nights. Fireflies, lightning bugs, or whatever you call them are fascinating to watch…and perhaps try to catch. What many don’t stop to think about, however, is how amazingly designed these creatures are. Light Bulbs To better…

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