Back in March, we talked a little about the history of pi and saw an interesting way to calculate the mathematical constant with Buffon’s Needle Problem. Today, let’s return to everyone’s favorite irrational number with an autumnal twist—using pumpkins to explore pi!

Our physical space is still closed to visitors, but we can bring the universe to you…Join us Friday, July 3 at 7:00 PM as we explore Pythagoras’ contributions to geometry in the next Virtual Super Stellar Friday!

We live in a three-dimensional space. That means that solid objects around us have length, width, and depth. In geometry, we can talk about specific types of solid objects, one type being Platonic solids.

This is a geometry activity that is good for all ages—some younger learners might need an adult’s help constructing the solids and there is a link to a deeper explanation of Euler’s Formula for more advanced learners!

Geometry is applied in many fields outside of mathematics, including physics, architecture, and art. One example of the meeting of art and geometry is a mandala. Mandalas are geometric designs that often rely of symmetry around a circle. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas are used as an aid in meditation. The beauty of mandalas lies in their symmetry, and the creation of mandalas is often associated with restoring inner peace.