Happy Pi Day from NASA/JPL Edu! Whether you're celebrating for the pie or for the love of the number used throughout the math world and especially to explore space, we have plenty of ways you can celebrate Pi Day with NASA. Read on for a list of activities and resources that are sure to take your Pi Day celebration out of this world! The NASA Pi Day Challenge – Can you use pi to solve these stellar puzzlers faced by NASA scientists and engineers? Check it out – plus, download the free poster! Answers to the 2018 challenge will be released March 15. Oh, the Places We Go: 18 Ways NASA Uses Pi – Whether it's sending spacecraft to other planets, driving rovers on Mars, finding out what planets are made of or how deep alien oceans are, pi takes us far at NASA. Find out how pi helps us explore space. Blog: How Many Decimals of Pi Do We Really Need? – While you may have memorized more than 70,000 digits of pi, world record holders, a JPL engineer explains why you really only need a tiny fraction of that for most calculations. 10 Things About Pi Day and How to Celebrate with NASA – Find out what makes pi so special, how it's used to explore space and how you can join the celebration with resources from NASA. Share: Pi Day – What's Going 'Round – Share how you're celebrating Pi Day this year. Resources for Educators Teachable Moment: Pi Goes the Distance at NASA – Learn about Pi Day and how you can join the celebration with NASA by taking part in the agency's annual Pi Day Challenge. Delve into the science behind this year's challenge and explore related resources for educators. It's all in the latest installment of Teachable Moments. Pi Day Challenge Lesson Collection – Explore an online catalog of lessons from NASA's Pi Day Challenge for grades 4-12. Each lesson includes an illustrated poster, handouts and answer key, plus a list of applicable Common Core Math and Next Generation Science Standards.

 

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