More About Pythagorean Theorem Day
Fun Fact: Pythagoras was kind of a radical dude in his day — he ran a secret society of math-obsessed mystics, believed numbers held the key to the universe, and mixed geometry with music, philosophy, and a little bit of showmanship. For Pythagoras, math was mind-blowing.
Blow your mind at WonderLab this Pythagorean Theorem Day! Explore hands-on triangle challenges, math-inspired art, and puzzles throughout the museum, and discover how one ancient theorem still shows up everywhere — from architecture to nature to the numbers on today's calendar.
Embrace the endless creativity of mathematics. Join us at WonderLab for Pythagorean Theorem Day — a once-in-a-lifetime date when the calendar does the math for you: 10-24-26 means 10² + 24² = 26².
Activities include:
Mathematical Story Time — Strega Nona: Exponential Growth, a math-themed read-aloud.
Pythagorean Pan Pipes — Explore the math behind music by building your own pan pipes.
PT Proofs — Hands-on manipulatives of many known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, ready to explore and test yourself.
Math Trail — Follow WonderLab's Math Trail and discover math hiding throughout the museum.
Tessellating Magnets — Create your own tessellating patterns on a magnetic board, with step-by-step guidance.
Finding Pythagorean Triples — Use blocks to visually build and discover triples like 3-4-5 and 10-24-26.
PT in Art & Architecture — A quilting and design station: use 10x10 squares and 3-4-5 right triangles to build your own pattern, inspired by Bhaskara's classic geometric proof.
Blow your mind at WonderLab this Pythagorean Theorem Day! Explore hands-on triangle challenges, math-inspired art, and puzzles throughout the museum, and discover how one ancient theorem still shows up everywhere — from architecture to nature to the numbers on today's calendar.
Embrace the endless creativity of mathematics. Join us at WonderLab for Pythagorean Theorem Day — a once-in-a-lifetime date when the calendar does the math for you: 10-24-26 means 10² + 24² = 26².
Activities include:
Mathematical Story Time — Strega Nona: Exponential Growth, a math-themed read-aloud.
Pythagorean Pan Pipes — Explore the math behind music by building your own pan pipes.
PT Proofs — Hands-on manipulatives of many known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, ready to explore and test yourself.
Math Trail — Follow WonderLab's Math Trail and discover math hiding throughout the museum.
Tessellating Magnets — Create your own tessellating patterns on a magnetic board, with step-by-step guidance.
Finding Pythagorean Triples — Use blocks to visually build and discover triples like 3-4-5 and 10-24-26.
PT in Art & Architecture — A quilting and design station: use 10x10 squares and 3-4-5 right triangles to build your own pattern, inspired by Bhaskara's classic geometric proof.
Date & Time
October 24, 2026
10:00am - 5:00pm
Location
WonderLab Museum of Science, Health, and Technology
308 W. 4th Street
Bloomington, IN 47404
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