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07/12/2011 Geoff gravity

The Phoenix Children’s Museum provides a treasure trove of math-like things.

Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to take my kids to the Phoenix Children's Museum. OK, if I'm being honest, it was my parents who got to take their grandkids to the museum. I simply came along for the ride and got to snap pictures and videos with my camera phone. Being a math … Continue reading The Phoenix Children’s Museum provides a treasure trove of math-like things.

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