Number Sense/Doing It With Numbers

Workshops

Easy as 1, 2, 3 

Ages: Grades 10 to 14.
Length: About an hour

People who are blind are scientists, engineers, business owners—all occupations that involve lots of math. But how do you do math if you can’t see? With the right tools, it’s easy. Participants will learn about ingenious tools invented over the centuries so that people who were blind could learn and practice math. They will also pick up some tips on doing mental math, solving math problems in their heads.

Call 502-899-2213 or fill out the form below to schedule a workshop.

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Scattered math tools, including flashcards, an abacus, a cubarithmn slate, and lego blocks with braille symbols on top