Synopsis:

Bicycle DesignWhen GT Bicycle Designer Forest Yelverton gets to work designing the latest bike for kids or the US Olympic Cycling Team, his ability to think with the math and geometry he learned in school makes all the difference. Take a look.
Running time 2:32 minutes

Hands-On Math Activities:

Circle Folding
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Geometry (Circles, Polygons)
Grades: 4 - 6

Rolling Cans
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Geometry (circles)
Grades: 4 – 7

Hands-On Math / Problem Solving Activity:

Which Pizza?
Subject: Mathematics; Problem Solving
Topics: Geometry (circles), Make a Model
Grades: 4 – 7

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