Monday, February 14, 2011

Math-A-Thon

6th Grade

Improper Fractions



Area and Perimeter



7th Grade


The Greedy Triangle



24



8th Grade

Pythagorean Theorem







24

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Air Tree

Check out the innovative way Madrid plans to clean up urban air without trees!

In Madrid, Spain, a unique, hulking structure is currently being built. An "Air Tree," it's designed to both affect the surrounding environment and act as a social center. It's loaded up with solar panels that create electricity that's sold to the local electric company. It's completely self-sufficient, powering itself and using the money it makes from selling excess energy for upkeep. It also produces oxygen like a tree, hence the name. And as for it being a social center, it's designed to be a public gathering place. It's really pretty cool, a completely unique idea and one that, unlike most out-of-the-box ideas like this, is actually being made a reality.

Click here! Air Tree

This VIDEO explains how it works.