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Math Parenting Hacks: Making Fractions Fun & Easy for Your Child
Helping your child navigate the world of fractions doesn’t have to be daunting 👉🏾 learn how to make fractions more accessible and enjoyable!
Hands-On Math at Stahl Junior High
The Seattle Universal Math Museum visited Stahl Junior High last month, bringing a fun and active learning approach to its 7th grade math classrooms!
How Math Is Used to Build Video Games
Step into the captivating world where mathematics and gaming intertwine! Game development isn't just about puzzles and art – it's a symphony of numbers, formulas, and equations that bring virtual worlds to life.
5 Tips on How to Support Your Student During Standardized Testing
Standardized testing season can be a stressful time for students (and parents, too!). These 5 tips can help parents and children navigate this period with confidence and resilience.
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Community!
Thanks to your support, we made it to the top 18 in the BECU 2023 People Helping People Awards! We're proud and grateful for this journey. Stay tuned for more adventures ahead!
We're in the News: Geekwire Spotlights Our Journey in Making Math Accessible to All!
Exciting news! SUMM's innovative approach to math education is featured in Geekwire. Explore how we're making math fun and accessible for all.
FRACTURE: A Math Haunted House – A Riveting Success in Central Seattle!
Over 180 guests experienced the FRACTURE in Central Seattle, a groundbreaking event combining a haunted trail with math-inspired escapades.
Our Founder, Tracy Drinkwater, Shines with Science Sandbox
Explore the enchanting world of mathematics with Tracy Drinkwater, founder of SUMM, in an exclusive interview with Science Sandbox.
Empowering Math Education: Tracy Drinkwater's Interview on SAi Television
Our Founder, Tracy Drinkwater, had the amazing opportunity to be interviewed by Fanuel Muindi on SAi Television Network, a civic science journalism initiative built by SAi’s Civic Science Media Lab.
SUMM Awarded Community Accelerator Grant by Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and ArtsFund
SUMM + Zeno Family Math Fun
AweSUMM Math Space Success
Science Sandbox Grant Awarded to SUMM
SUMM in MAA Focus Magazine
SUMM + MusicNotes = Great Fun!
We had such a great time at our first Music Notes Concerts and Song Writing Workshops!
SUMM Concerts + Songwriting Workshops
Seattle Universal Math Museum (SUMM) presents math concerts and songwriting workshops with Music Notes. This event is co-sponsored by MathHappens Foundation, Pacific Science Center, and The Museum of Flight.
Welcome new team members!
We're excited to welcome our newest team members. We're so grateful for their talent, experience and enthusiasm!
SUMM + MathFest = Success!
What a success! SUMM’s involvement in MathFest was a fun-filled positive experience for all. We brought fun hands-on engaging math toys for kids to play, explore and experience math in 3D.
SUMM’s Math Path to New Adventures Recap
Tuesday night we held our first ever Math Path to New Adventures event. The event was presented in partnership with the University of Washington – Foster School of Business. Four presenters engaged a room filled with Middle Schoolers about the impacts math has had on their lives and careers.
What is Ethnomathematics, and How Can it Help Solve a Math Problem?
Brazilian mathematician Ubiratan D'Ambrosio coined the term "Ethnomathematics" in 1987. Decades later, we still see math as separate from culture. How can D'Ambrosio's approach help us change how we teach students who have felt no connection between their lives and the subject of math?