July 8 – Math 2.0 Day

Posted on July 8, 2014

Today is the anniversary of the 2009 founding of the Math 2.0 Interest Group

Are you excited?

Or are you, perchance, asking, “What it the world is the Math 2.0 Interest Group?”

It is part of the Math Future Group, a network of researchers, teachers, technology innovators, community leaders, and families who are interested in the future of math and math education. They discuss and research, among other things, social media as it pertains to math education.

So today is a celebration of math + technology!

Here are some links to help you enjoy the day:

• Math Apps for Kids

• Math Games and Puzzles Apps 

• Desmos, a free online graphing calculator 

• GridMaths, grid paper for your screen 

• Vi Hart's math-doodle videos 

• Khan Academy, free courseware in math and other subjects 

Also on this date:

SCUD Day 

Anniversary of Vasco de Gama setting sail 

Anniversary of the first ice cream sundae (maybe!)

Coca cola inventor John Pemberton's birthday

Plan ahead:

Check out my Pinterest boards for:

• July holidays
• July birthdays
• Historical anniversaries in July

And here are my Pinterest boards for:

• August holidays 
• August birthdays 
• Historical anniversaries in August