A Better Way to Learn Calculus with Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron

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Authors of the new book, Make: Calculus, Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron talk about using Legos and 3D printed models to create visualizations that help anyone learn calculus. After we talk about the book, Joan and Rich show some of the models that demonstrate Lotka Volterra equations, for instance. You might prefer to see that portion as a video, which is available at: https://youtu.be/a0v4fUSFl2U For a transcript and additional info, go to https://makezine.com/article/education/a-better-way-to-learn-calculus/ Make: Education Forum link: https://make.co/educationforum/

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