Smithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Stern Structural Arithmetic Kit A"

Math and Measuring the Star-Spangled Banner

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:54:48 GMT

Just how big is the Star-Spangled Banner? In this classroom activity, students will visualize the area of the famous flag by measuring pieces of string and attaching them to create an outline of the Star-Spangled Banner. This activity is included in the online exhibition entitled The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem.

Measuring the Flag

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:04:33 GMT

Studying the Star-Spangled Banner is a great chance to combine history and math! In this classroom activity, students apply historical information to math problems to gain an understanding of the flag's size. This activity is included in the online exhibition entitled The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem.

History on Stage Pop-Up Lesson

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:18:54 GMT

This lesson plan, developed in support of the exhibition Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop, and Turn, introduces students to the variety of mechanisms included in movable books and encourages them to build their own pop-up in support of a social studies lesson. Making pop-ups subtly reinforces students’ understanding of mechanical movement and helps budding architects, designers, and engineers begin to envision objects three-dimensionally.

Slates, Sliderules and Software: Teaching Math in America

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:27:54 GMT

The focus of this online exhibition is the history of mathematics education in America. Beginning with the advent of public education in the early nineteenth century and ending in the modern Information Age, students will learn how advances in technology and changes in education theory have affected how math has been taught in American schools.