Make: Math Teacher’s Supplement is the essential guide for teachers, parents, and other educators wanting to supplement their curriculum with Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron’s Make: Geometry, Make: Trigonometry, and Make: Calculusbooks.
This book is a companion to the three math books, and does not duplicate the content in them. Drawing on the authors’ experience guiding both students and teachers, it covers:
The philosophy behind the Make: math book series, including the key inclusion of universal design principles to make the material accessible to those who learn differently
A list of topics, projects, and needed maker skills, tied to the math book chapters
Key learning objectives and associated assessment ideas
A practical primer on 3D printing in an educational environment
Helpful tips to manage student 3D printed workflow
Five specific examples of ways to use content from the math books, including studying geometry with castles and using LEGO bricks to demonstrate calculus concepts
Packed with tips and links to online resources, Make: Math Teacher’s Supplement will let you see how to build math intuition to create a solid base for your learner’s future. 115 pages.
About the Authors
Joan Horvath and Rich “Whosawhatsis” Cameron are the founders of Nonscriptum LLC, a consulting and training firm founded in 2015 in based in Pasadena, California. Joan and Rich focus on teaching educators and scientists how to use maker tech, together they have authored ten books for Make: and other publishers, as well as numerous courses for LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com). Joan is an MIT alumna, recovering rocket scientist and educator, and Rich is an open-source 3D printer hacker who designed the RepRap Wallace and Bukito 3D printers.
