March 14 is Pi Day. You know what pi is, right? It's the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. So why is March 14 designated as Pi Day? Because March 14 is 3/14 and Pi is 3.14! It doesn't seem like much of a holiday to celebrate - unless you love math, and we know that mathematically gifted kids do! Here are some fun ways for them and the whole family to pay tribute to pi.
About.Com For Gifted Children has some wonderful ideas to share. Click on the following link for more information:
http://giftedkids.about.com/od/holidaysspecialdays/a/Fun-Ways-to-Celebrate-Pi-Day.htm?nl=1
The number Pi is a fascinating number. It is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter and it is found pretty much everywhere. Obviously, Pi will show up in work with circles, arcs, gears, and pendulums, but it also shows up in areas that you wouldn't think would have anything to do with circles.
Also check this out for books about Pi:
http://giftedkids.about.com/od/Books/tp/Books-About-Pi.htm?nl=1
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