Скачать или смотреть Celebrate Pi Day

Today, March 14th, is Pi Day. The Greek letter Pi—the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter—is rounded to 3.14. Many teachers and schools plan events around March 14th—3/14—to engage students in math and science activities.

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved House Resolution 224 Supporting the designation of Pi Day by a vote of 391-10.

Committee on Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN), who sponsored the resolution said:

This is a lighthearted event but the goals are serious. Math and science underpin our nations economic competitiveness and national security. U.S. students are not performing up to their potential right now. By engaging students in math and science activities from a young age, we are setting our students on a path toward science and math literacy and careers.