A collection of jokes about math with small sections of information on famous scientists/ mathematicians and links to outside sources.
Type of Material:
Collection
Recommended Uses:
Use in class or on class documents to lighten the mood in math class or in a presentation
Use as examples for students to create their own math jokes
Use as a starting point for introducing famous mathematicians
Technical Requirements:
Internet access; can be accessed on phones as well as computers/tablets.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Distinguish between math, engineering, chemistry, and physics
Find humor in math
Recall information about great mathematicians/ scientists
Target Student Population:
Teachers, high school and undergrad students, education students
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Familiarity with the field of mathematics is required to understand some of the jokes.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
It's good to have all math jokes in one place. There are other links across the top to science projects, Encyclopedia of math and Links to funny and series math links.
Concerns:
Somewhat disorganized list of math jokes in various forms and meant for various levels of understanding
Cannot be used as an assignment or supplementary material because of its limited information and lack of explanation
While some information is provided on mathematicians (and even some hyperlinks to more information), remains incomplete
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Math is perceived as difficult by some students and these jokes may help teachers lighten the stress when content is getting bogged down.
Concerns:
No clear objective or learning outcomes are identified- overall, the purpose of the site remains curious
Information is presented piecemeal and no explanations offered for jokes or format of site
Unclear how jokes were chosen or what they are meant to teach
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
This site makes it easy for teachers to find good math jokes. It does present information that is attractive to students.
Concerns:
No instructions are provided
Font style and color make it hard to read at times
Could be organized to reduce length and make searching easier
Creative Commons:
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