Welcome to The Numbers Show, starring Zero and the Digits!
The Numbers Show Starring Zero and The Digits applies Dr. Klemm’s, aka, The Numbers Lady’s, quirky, award-winning learning tools and her forty years of experience teaching pre-k through PhD students throughout the world. As the center of the number line, Zero was the obvious host for the show, with 1-9 forming the band, The Digits. The Numbers Show Starring Zero and The Digits expands numerical literacy through observation and exploration of patterns of the natural and imaginative worlds. The guests will include the members of Team Ten® (0-9) along with higher level math and science characters, STEM Squad® led by π.
Episode 7 featuring special guest, Pi
Episode 7 Learning Guide, Scavenger Hunt and Square Selfie Frame
Make your own Square Selfie Frame from Two Circles! Also listen to the Pi day song by Oren Levine and explore other supplemental materials.
Learning Guide Scavenger Hunt Square Selfie Frame Pi Day Song Pi Day Song Lyrics Indiana Pi Bill Ferdinand von Lindemann Pi in the O.J. Simpson CaseMost of the articles believe pi is actually part of the design of the pyramids through the use of a circle. Phi, however, was likely unknown by the Egyptians at the time of the building of the great pyramids; that phi appears in the dimensions, appears to result not from the original design but due to its , that phi, appears due show up “after the fact” due to its own mathematical properties and relationship to pi. Notice that you can construct a right angled triangle with sides, 1 square root of phi and hypotenuse phi. See the attached picture. This mathematical characteristic likely have given rise to phi hiding in the dimensions of the great pyramids. But nobody knows for sure. A few links to a discussion (none endorsed by NumbersAlive!) follow. Do your own research and know that there is a lot written on this topic!
Golden Triangle The Great Pyramid & Phi VideoPhi, Pi and the Great Pyramid of Egypt at Giza
Pi, Phi and the Great Pyramid
Some questions to consider:
Which of the math constants guests in episodes 5 (phi), 6 (Euler’s e) and 7 (pi) are transcendental and which are irrational? How does being a transcendental number compare to being an irrational number?
Transcendental NumbersIrrational Numbers
Episode 6 featuring special guest, e and Number 4
Episode 6 Learning Guide and Scavenger Hunt
We want you to be able to learn while enjoying our show. Please download the learning guide to drive an educational conversation. Create a friendly game with the scavenger hunt.
Learning Guide Scavenger Hunt
Episode 5 featuring special guest, Phi
Episode 5 Learning Guide and Scavenger Hunt
We want you to be able to learn while enjoying our show. Please download the learning guide to drive an educational conversation. Create a friendly game with the scavenger hunt.
Learning Guide Scavenger Hunt Phi Slides
Episode 4 Holiday Special!
Episode 4 Learning Guide and Scavenger Hunt
We want you to be able to learn while enjoying our show. Please download the learning guide to drive an educational conversation. Create a friendly game with the scavenger hunt.
Learning Guide Scavenger Hunt
12 Notes of Christmas film
12 Notes of Christmas Learning Guide
We want you to be able to learn while enjoying the film. Please download the learning guide to drive an educational conversation. Try our holiday polygon puzzle!
Learning Guide Holiday Polygon Puzzle Activity
Episode 3 featuring special guest, Number Eight
Episode 3 Learning Guide, Scavenger Hunt and Crossword Puzzle
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Learning Guide Scavenger HuntPlay along with our interactive crossword puzzle or download a copy for yourself.
Interactive Crossword Puzzle Crossword Puzzle
Episode 2 featuring special guest, the Two Twins!
Episode 2 Learning Guide and Scavenger Hunt
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Learning Guide Scavenger Hunt
Episode 1 featuring special guest, Number One!
Episode 1 Learning Guide and Scavenger Hunt
We want you to be able to learn while enjoying our show. Please download the learning guide to drive an educational conversation. Create a friendly game with the scavenger hunt.
Learning Guide Scavenger Hunt