Math Marvels!

Title: Math Marvels!
Age Level: Ages 10+
Theme: Math
Extra Themes: Problem Solving & Math
Audience: 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade,8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Brands: Andrew & Polly,But Why? Podcast,Highlights,Okee Dokee Brothers,Rebel Girls,StoryNory,Tumble Science Podcast,Vermont Public
Release Date: 10/15/24
Awards: Grammy Award Nominee

Description: Kids will explore various mathematical concepts, how math is used to tell time and keep calendars, the idea of a “ton”, and more with this Math Marvels WhaZoodle!

Explore Content Included:

Changing Times
A timeline of methods used to keep track of time, starting in 33,000 BCE. People built a timer using cups, food coloring, and water.

Esther Okade: The Ultimate Problem Solver
Esther Okade was born with a mind full of numbers and a passion for solving problems. A math prodigy, she was mastering algebra at age four. With her love of math, she became one of the youngest to ever enroll in college in the UK.

The Science of Candy Land
Happy Halloween! We’re headed to Candy Land, a sugary laboratory where mathematicians found a mysterious candy dagger appear - over and over again. So gather up your candy box, and let’s discover out why mathematicians are studying candy to understand the real-life landscapes around us. Mathematician Leif Ristroph shares how he stumbled into making sweet experiments. Want to learn more about the reason behind Leif’s experiments? Listen to our bonus interview episode, available for Patrons at the $1/level a month or higher. Pledge now at Patreon.com/tumblepodcast! Visit our website to see photos and videos of the candy daggers, and find out what a stone forest looks like. Plus, follow Leif’s special recipe for “research-grade candy.” Check it out on the blog at sciencepodcastforkids.com!

Ton
The Big Word of the Day is "ton!" Learn the definition, and hear it used in a sentence.

What Is The Biggest Number?
What's the biggest number? Who was the first mathematician? Why is seven a lucky number? Why is fifth grade math so hard? We're tackling something new: questions about math! With us to offer some answers and some mind-blowing concepts is author Joseph Mazur.

Recess Content Included:

All Star
We're all rock stars! An anthem for positivity.

Funny Animal Jokes 5
Five funny animal themed jokes for kids!

Funny Space Jokes 1
Five funny space themed jokes for kids!

Go! Stop!
A classic freeze song, Dance however you want when the music says go, but stop moving when it says stop.

I Spy 20
Let's play I Spy! We have 5 unique items for yout to find!

Playaway Aerobics: Exercise
Are you ready to move and groove? Learn all about how exercise can help you live an active and healthy life, along with different exercises you can do at home!

Raise a Ruckus
Upbeat party song where everything goes crazy.

What's That Sound? Episode 15
Welcome to What's that Sound? The game show where we play a sound and you try to guess what it is! Got it? Great! Let's Play!

Would You Rather Episode 20
Let's play a game of Would You Rather! We've got some silly questions to make you laugh!

Yoky Matsuoka: Draw a Robot
Draw a robot of your own while listening to the story of Yoky Matsuoka who grew up in Tokyo, Japan, in the 1980s. She dreamed of being a world-famous tennis player. But when she got injured, she had a new dream: to create a tennis-playing robot.

Relax Content Included:

How Doth the Little Busy Bee
How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower! Bees against idleness and mischief. A moral poem for children read aloud.

Playaway Meditations - Sleep Aid
Sit or lay down and relax while listening to a custom, guided meditation from Playaway!

Slumberjack
A capella song about the slumbering, log sawing, Canadian Slumberjack.

Where the Birds Sing
Visit our relaxing bird sanctuary to meet birds from all over the world.