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!

Volume of a Cylinder: A Real-Life Example (Sustainability)

• This article is for middle and high school students.

• It explores a real-world problem that involves calculating the volume of a cylinder.

• The case study focuses on sustainable packaging design and includes a preview of an educational video.

Ratios: A Real-Life Example from Sustainability

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

• It explores real-world applications of ratios, showing how sustainability specialists use them to assess packaging efficiency.

• Featuring a case study on soap packaging, it also includes a preview of an engaging educational video.

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.