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5 contributions to Polymath
Do Science, Save the World
I wanted to demonstrate how anyone can use a little science to drive change. This is a simple science experiment that started with an observation - there's always a little water left in a water bottle. The result is if 1/4 of all discarded water bottles have a small amount of water left in them and the cap is not taken off, then we are losing an Olympic-sized swimming pool every 12 hours. That's the amount of water needed for 8 million people lost every year. Not good, but people don't know. See for yourself and spread the word.
1 like • 3d
Very cool problem solving. When you go through the steps of making the estimate yourself it’s easier to remember the numbers and what they mean too. That’s a lot of water to waste!
How Far is the Moon?
With the recent launch of Artemis II, the first manned mission to the moon in 53 years, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about the actual scale of space. We have all seen so many images of the solar system that are scaled for presentation that I'm afraid we've lost any sense of an accurate model for how immense space actually is. To scale it down to a manageable size, if the Earth was the size of a basketball the moon would be the size of a tennis ball. How far apart should they be in this model? The answer might surprise you!
1 like • 8d
This was awesome! Luella and I drew a scale drawing of it on our wall (she was home sick from school). Since we live close to the school kids walk past here everyday! Hopefully they will learn something.
Feedback on the platform
Right now this site is running on a platform called Skool which is one of many plug and play options out there that provide community and classroom hosting. I've checked out a few and this one seemed the most straightforward and simple to use. I'm pretty new to using it as are you, so if you have any feedback or questions re: the site drop it here. Thanks!
1 like • 9d
I just downloaded the app. It seems to be pretty seamless.
Lateral Thinking
The first in series on problem solving strategies - a technique called Lateral Thinking that can be used to solve problems in a creative way by challenging assumptions. This technique can be applied to almost any problem that you come across in life, work and school.
1 like • 9d
Lu came up with this solution when I asked her to find one that didn’t involve drawing on the paper.
Bisecting an Angle
A place to leave comments, questions or feedback. Did you figure this one out?
1 like • 10d
Figured this one out. But also thought you could have folded the paper on your first video to create a perfect square efficiently Out of a piece of paper. That’s how we make fortune tellers, which need to be made out of square paper and not 8.5x11
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Gabriel Llanas
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@gabriel-llanas-6023
Gabriel Llanas. Writer. Youth soccer coach. Beachgoer.

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Joined Mar 15, 2026