Scribe Post-Monboss-Length

“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” ~Albert Einstein

On this wonderful rainy day of August 28, 2009 we chewed upon the idea of a measurement being "exact" or an "estimate." As Camila previously posted about the Geometric Adventure we ventured upon, many of us were given different tools to measure those wonderful depictions of art. We were divided into groups and each of us were received one of these tools to measure our art: a hula-hoop, a camera adapter chord, a 12 inch ruler, and a meter stick. As one might concur, you just can't measure some of the art if one was stuck with measuring tools such as a hula-hoop or camera adapter chord. We concluded the fact that when a measurement is exact you know the indisputable length of something. When a measurement is estimated, you inference on the length of what you are measuring.
For me, when we went through this during class it helped me understand the difference between "exact" and "estimate" because in the beginning of the exercises I thought that all we were doing during class is taking cool pictures. I was frustrated by the idea that it was the third day of school and we hadn't "learned" any math. I would consider myself a conservative when it comes to studying or learning math, I am most comfortable with ole chalk and board. I would be lying if I said that I was thrilled when I heard about how we are going to be Global Learners by using the internet, this was something that was out of my comfort zone. I was irritated by this new method of learning because quite frankly, math is not my most favorite. Although I am still adjusting to this new method of learning, I have learned that the best way to get better at something is to be engaged. Though the whole idea of our math class has been new to me, it has been exciting to learn all about blogging. I have never had a class that strives to engage with every person.
After our back breaking efforts in attempting to produce astronomical examples of Geometric shapes in our day lives, we had the opportunity to vote on the pictures that we best liked. It was a privilege to look into each groups artistic minds and I was honestly impressed by the artistic talent that each group hand. Although my group's geometric art failed to have other eyes look upon it because on a surely unintentional technological mistake by an unnamed member of my group, and it gave me an understanding that my math teachers weren't lying when they said, "Math is everywhere."
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