Number Sense Blog
STEM Career Spotlight: Lauren Schreibstein, Healthcare Analytics Manager
Jan 25, 2016
Once an aspiring doctor, Healthcare Analytics Manager Lauren Schreibstein found her professional niche using math and data analysis to help keep New Yorkers healthy. The most populous city in the United States is much a healthier one thanks to thi...
Venus Fly Traps... and Math?
Jan 22, 2016
(Image: "venus fly trap" by Peter Shanks is licensed under CC BY 2.0)
We have to admit, we thought we were dreaming when we came across the headline Venus Fly Traps Use Counting To Identify Prey. Turns out, counting is the key to this carnivoro...
Mathing With Your Kids: Math Monsters!
Jan 21, 2016
(Image via Macaroni Kid)
If there's one thing we love, it's a good math craft... especially when it doubles as a manipulative! Jennifer Schorr's adorable math monsters craft on Macaroni Kid definitely fits the bill, combining creative time with...
Word Problem Wednesday: Find the Mystery Number!
Jan 20, 2016
(Image via Horla Varian on Flickr)
For this installment of Word Problem Wednesday, we're on the hunt for a mystery number! Using the clues below, can you figure it out? We'll update this article with the answer tomorrow!
I am a three-digit o...
STEM Career Spotlight: Alyssa Frazee, Machine Learning Engineer
Jan 19, 2016
Every day, Machine Learning Engineer Alyssa Frazee uses math to fight crime... and we have to admit, her job title sounds pretty cool, too! In the second installment of our STEM Career Spotlight, learn how talented professionals like Alyssa create...
