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STEM and NASA

Feb 19, 2020 | Naugatuck Valley Blog

In 2024, NASA will be launching an exploration program called Artemis. The goal of Artemis is to explore an area of the moon that has not been visited. By 2028, NASA hopes to have a sustainable exploration on the moon. Artemis is also the first mission to..

Math Ability in Boys and Girls

Jan 22, 2020 | Naugatuck Valley Blog

STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) tend to be dominated by males. It has been a widely accepted consensus that males are better at math than females. However, new studies are showing that the differences aren’t as likely to be..

Math and Baseball

Oct 22, 2019 | Naugatuck Valley Blog

With the World Series starting tonight, now is a great chance to take a look at the influence of math and science in the sport of baseball. Growing up, I did not enjoy math, but I did like to read the newspaper box scores from the games the night befor..

Math and Soccer

Jun 17, 2019 | Naugatuck Valley Blog

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Fans from all over the world are currently watching in anticipation the Women's FIFA Cup Championships.  What does soccer have to do with math? As in any sport, math is hiding in the background. To score a..

Mathnasium Featured in The Wall Street Journal

Sep 24, 2013 | Naugatuck Valley Blog

In "New Approaches to Teaching Fractions," Mathnasium's Chief Instructional Officer, Larry Martinek, discusses Mathnasium's unique approach to teaching elementary school kids to understand fractions.  Trouble with fractions is the most common reason pa..