Math in the Wild Example
A real-world math example from @mrallenmath showing how math shows up in everyday life — a great model for bringing Math in the Wild into your classroom.
Math in the Wild Example
This Instagram reel from @mrallenmath is a great example of Math in the Wild — noticing and naming math as it appears in everyday, real-world contexts.
Use it as a model for encouraging students to look for math outside the classroom: in patterns, shapes, quantities, and relationships they encounter in their daily lives.
How to Use This in Your Classroom
- Show the reel as a discussion starter or warm-up
- Invite students to share their own "math in the wild" observations
- Create a class anchor chart or display where students can add examples they find
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