11 episodes
Mic Drop Maths Mic Drop Maths
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Mic Drop Maths is the original and the only mathematical podcast for kids! Hosted by Whitney Wells-Corfield, a nationally recognized mathematics teacher, and starring her students. This podcast is designed for 4th-6th graders. Our mission is to make high quality mathematics instruction accessible to everyone and to spread our love for mathematics far and wide. Everyone has a maths brain! Visit our website www.micdropmaths.com for follow along resources for each episode.
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Ep8: Straight Talk with Angles
Have you been bent out of shape? Well, come meet the 180 degree straight angle. She's here to straighten out a disagreement between acute and obtuse angles. Even the 90 degree angle thinks she's right! Tune in to see how these angles out work out their differences by finding their sums!
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Ep7: Circle Boot Camp
Attention! Circles aren’t scary! Come to our Circle Bootcamp and get the full 360 of why circles deserve a round of applause for being so awesome! Learn how to not only identify a circle’s diameter, radius, circumference, and chord, but also how to better understand their relationships. Forward roll!
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Ep6: Factor Factor Bo Bactor
Rhyming and singing in maths? That’s right! Come along with us as we explore how to find factors and multiples. Tune in if you want to learn some elementary mathematical skills that will help you all the way through calculus! Find the resources mentioned in this episode at www.micdropmaths.com
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Ep5: The True Story of Being Mean
Is there a mean side to maths? Listen to find out! In this episode students are introduced to statistics. Mean, median, and mode are explored as measures of center and range is investigated as a measure of spread. Tune in if you want to be a statistician as well as a mathematician! Find the resources mentioned in this episode at www.micdropmaths.com
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Ep4: Maths and Science Battle the Coronavirus
Kids want to know what’s really going on with the Coronavirus and we’re here to calm their fears with maths and science. In this episode we use research to empower us, take a closer look at line graphs, and step back in time to learn lessons from the past. Maths and science to the rescue!
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Between Two Episodes: Deputy Eric Lucas
In between two full episodes, we release a special bonus feature. This feature is an interview between students and someone who has a unique perspective on maths. In this Between Two Episodes, students Logan and Mena interview Deputy Eric Lucas, a police officer with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Department. Find out what training police officers go through and if police officers ever use maths! Listen to find out why Deputy Lucas explains in 30 seconds why you should “Give Maths a Chance!”