Friday, August 6th, 2010

Danica McKellar, Girls, and Math

Actress and author Danica McKellar joins us to talk about getting young girls fired up about mathematics. Her new book, 'Hot X: Algebra Exposed,' was released this week. In the past, she's written books on basic math ('Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail') and pre-algebra ('Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss'). We'll talk about how to bring algebra to a wider, not always appreciative, audience.

Guests

Danica McKellar
Actress
Author, "Hot X: Algebra Exposed" (Hudson Street Press, 2010); "Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss" (Hudson Street Press, 2008); "Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail" (Hudson Street Press, 2007)
Los Angeles, California

Related Books

Hot X: Algebra Exposed

Related Links

• danicamckellar.com

Segment produced by:Annette Heist

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