We can’t think of a better way to warm up for our 2021 Tumbleocity season than with a mathematical baking contest!
For a little inspiration: check out “Geometry Is as Easy as Pie” author Katie Coppens’ video showing her making an awesome pie recipe that you can try yourself (with parental permission of course):
Here’s how the PI(E) bake off works:
Our judges are looking for creativity and fun! Awards will be presented for:
- Best Lattice PI(E)
- Most Creative PI(E)
- Best PI(E) Symmetry
- Bake your favorite PI(E)s and send us a picture with your recipe by midnight on 3/14. Enter as many pies and as many flavors as you wish.
- Please download, print, and fill out the Pi(e) Day Photo Release Form
- Send your entry to: pieday@tumblehomelearning.com
- In order to be included in the competition, your email needs to include the following:
- Your first name
- The completed Pi(e) Day Photo Release Form
- Your PI(E) photo(s)
- The recipe you used
- Your school and grade level
- In order to be included in the competition, your email needs to include the following:
- Three lucky winners will be announced on 3/15. Each will receive both copies of Katie’s books Geometry Is As Easy As Pie and Geology is a Piece of Cake.
Here are three things to help you get your PI(E) Day Bake-off underway: - (1) Follow along with author Katie Coppens in the excellent PI(E) tutorial video, above (which you can also link to here: https://youtu.be/dBjH3aSPXxl) on making Parallel and Perpendicular Lattice Apple Pie from her book Geometry Is As Easy As Pie. The pie is delicious and your kids will learn about parallel and perpendicular lines while having fun and learning to bake.
- (2) Students Handouts for making pie and learning about geometry. Download by clicking this link: Geometry is as Easy as Pie- Student Handouts
- (3) Get the recipe for Parallel and Perpendicular Lattice Apple Pie by clicking this link: Pi(e) Day recipe
Get both Geometry Is as Easy as Pie and Geology Is A Piece of Cake for $24.63 – $11.27 off the regular price of $35.90 (regularly $17.95 each) – a 31.4% savings. Order by 3.1 to ensure 3.14 delivery.
