Recaman Sequence in Wolfram Mathematica
Simon has created the Recaman Sequence audio in Wolfram! First with 70 notes, then with 300 notes.
Author: Geeks out of the Box
This is a blog about Simon, a young mathematician and programmer, and his little sister Neva. We write this blog together, share their projects and thoughts on their journey towards self-dicovery. They’re growing up in a supportive non-coercive learning environment. We deeply believe in interest-based, self-paced education and have had to move countries to make this possible as a family.
Visit Simon’s website at https://simontiger.com/
We are a family from Amsterdam who moved to Antwerp because homeschooling is illegal in The Netherlands.
This blog started as https://antwerpenhomeschooling.wordpress.com in March 2016. Over the years, most of our entries have gravitated towards exploring together with Simon as he has developed an insatiable passion for programming, math and science. His sister Neva is treading on his heals. We changed or name to Geeks of the Box in May 2021.
Physics Experiments: Making Holes in Soap Membrane
This demo is inspired by a recent video on Steve Mould’s channel. It’s about creating a movable hole in soap film with a loop of cotton thread (the photo shows … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Making Holes in Soap Membrane
MathsJam 19 March 2019
What a monstrous logic problem, this was just too much to crack.
Simon teaching Neva
Some false proofs with infinite sums and infinite fractions:
A Fun Fibonacci Puzzle
Here is a fun math trick! Simon and Neva have made a 8 x 8 cm square (with an area of 64 cm²) and cut it into four pieces, turning … Continue reading A Fun Fibonacci Puzzle
Domain Coloring with Complex Functions in Wolfram Mathematica
Simon has been completely carried away by Wolfram Mathematica. He keeps starting new projects, just to try something out. After working on his Knot Theory book for days, and making … Continue reading Domain Coloring with Complex Functions in Wolfram Mathematica
What’s Wrong with Traditional School?
In this video, Simon (a 9 year old mathematician and programmer) shares his views on what absolutely needs to change in the educational system and why self-directed learning works better … Continue reading What’s Wrong with Traditional School?
Happy Pi Day 2019!
Just like last year, Pi Day activities are going to spill over to the next few days, I’m sure. Simon’s not yet done working on a Pi piano composition and … Continue reading Happy Pi Day 2019!
Valency
This is Simon explaining valency of fluorine and silicon to Neva (inspired by the Veritasium channel).
The Spring
Simon’s notes
Bed Time!
Simon writing the standard model from memory, physicsing himself to sleep.
MEL Chemistry Experiments: Making Batteries
We did two more experiments a couple days ago: Liquid Wires (creating a simple circuit using graphite and liquid glass, a sodium silicate solution) and making our own Zinc-Carbon Battery, … Continue reading MEL Chemistry Experiments: Making Batteries
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