Thursday, October 30, 2014: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
109/110 (Indiana Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Robert A. Chaney
Co-Speaker:
Frederick J. Thomas
With Math Machines, students design, test, and revise mathematical functions to complete dynamic physical tasks such as making a laser follow an object (quadratic functions), simulating earthquakes (logarithms), and making colored lights oscillate in various combinations (periodic functions). Free software will be provided.
Presentation Format: 9-12 Session
Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12, Higher Education