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Blog URL http://blog.drscottfranklin.net
Tags mathematics, christian, education, technology
Professional Blog of Dr. Scott R. Franklin, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Wayland Baptist University. Covers interesting mathematical puzzles, issues in the integration faith and learning, and other random posts
Latest Blog Posts
- How do you measure two-thirds? on Nov 18, 2009 in Math is Everywhere Mathematical Moments Mathematics Math Blunders
From an article by Mary Ann Bragg which appeared on CapeCodeOnline and was also printed in this month’s College Mathematics Journal: TRURO — Voters narrowly approved one of four zoning amendments late Tuesday night at the annual town meeting. But...
- Interesting facts about Euler on Nov 17, 2009 in Mathematics
I’ve not studied much of the history of mathematics but occasionally I read from a few books I have on my shelf on the subject. When my mind is bogged down and I am unmotivated on my current projects, I pick up, say, Makers of Mathematics, by...
- How the Psalms Motivate Us to Marvel at Creation on Oct 30, 2009 in Mathematics
This week I was given the privilege of leading our campus Environmental Stewardship Bible Study. Currently the study is walking through various sections of the Bible in order to provide a scriptural foundation for concepts in environmental stew...
- Where the Study of Environmental Stewardship Begins on Oct 21, 2009 in Environmental Stewardship
In several lengthy discussions that I’ve had with friends and colleagues over my new interest in environmental stewardship, inevitably we begin discussing the stereotypes of environmental activists. Being raised in West Texas my whole life, I...
- Euler’s Method in Excel – Very Simple on Oct 19, 2009 in Mathematics
During Calculus last week, we covered slope fields and Euler’s method of first order initial-value problems of the form During class we demonstrated the use of slope field to perform a basic qualitative analysis. We utilized a couple of different...
- Christian Stewardship of the Environment on Oct 17, 2009 in Mathematics
At Wayland, there has been an increased emphasis on the need to "go green". I’ll admit to having inherited a very West Texas conservative viewpoint on the environment. I’ll even go so far as to admit not giving it much...
- List Your Self: Turning Points on Jun 15, 2009 in List Personal
I have a book on my shelf that I’ve probably had for close 15 years. Every once in a while I pull it off the shelf and tell myself that I should read it and try it out. The book is called “List Your Self: Listmaking as the way t...
