Farmingdale Students Study Tasty Geometry

Farmingdale School District students at Woodward Parkway Elementary School recently discovered advanced mathematical concepts in a delicious way. Students studied planes, figures and shapes, using pretzel sticks and marshmallows to creates two and three-dimensional structures. During the exercise, students enhanced their understanding of gemotry by measuring angles and vertices, and calculating perimeter, area and volume. Students also experimented with mass to determine which shapes distributed and bore weight the best.

This initiative was one of many of the Farmingdale School District’s innovative educational programs designed to immerse students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subject in fun, engaging ways.

For more information about the Farmingdale School District and its exciting programs throughout the year, visit the District’s website www.farmingdaleschools.org.

Photo 1 (6264): A Farmingdale School District student at Woodward Parkway Elementary School builds a cube out of pretzels and marshmallows during a recent geometry lesson. She was participating in a District initiative to immerse students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subject in fun, engaging ways.

Photo 2 (4565): Farmingdale School District students at Woodward Parkway Elementary School test the weight-bearing abilities of a cube constructed out of pretzels and marshmallows during a recent geometry lesson. They were participating in a District initiative to immerse students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subject in fun, engaging ways.