Real World Math and Science Blog

This blog is a compilation of articles explaining how math and science are applied in real-life situations.

Tailored for middle and high school students, it offers numerous examples illustrating how concepts learned in school are put to use by real people in real jobs.

Covering various topics, this blog aligns with school curricula to make math and science more relevant, practical, and engaging for all students!

Absolute Value: A Real-Life Example (From Robotics)

• This article is designed for middle and high school students, as well as their parents and teachers.

• It explores real-life uses of absolute value, with a focus on warehouse robotics.

• Includes a preview of an engaging educational video.

Why subtracting negative number results in adding a positive?

• This article is designed for middle and high school students (and their teachers).

• It explains why subtracting a negative number results in adding a positive.

• It contains a short video explanation (2 min) and an in-depth text version.

Geometric Sequence: A Real-Life Example (from Mechanical Engineering)

• This article is designed for middle and high school students, parents, and teachers.

• It explores real-life applications of geometric sequences, featuring a case study from mechanical engineering.

• Includes a preview of an engaging educational video.

Arithmetic Sequence: A Real-Life Example (from Mechanical Engineering)

• This article is designed for middle and high school students, parents, and teachers.

• It explores real-life applications of arithmetic sequences, featuring a case study from mechanical engineering.

• Includes a video preview for easy understanding of the topic.
A frustrated boy standing in front of a black chalkboard with math formulas.

How to stop struggling and get better at math in middle and high school?

• Why do students who were doing okay in elementary school struggle with math in middle and high school?

• How can they stop struggling and improve?

• How can you keep a student’s motivation high while studying math?

Geometric Plane: A Real-Life Application in Sports

• This article is designed for middle and high school students, their teachers, and parents.

• Geometric planes are used in real-world applications like computer graphics, mechanical engineering, medicine, and sports.

• This article explains how geometric planes are applied in sports to analyze athletes' techniques.