Draw an iceberg and see how it will float! We often draw icebergs vertically, with a little tip above the water, and a giant part under the water. This doesn’t work, it wouldn’t float, because of mass distribution. If you want to have fun, draw your best iceberg, and see how it would actually float!
https://joshdata.me/iceberger.html
By @josh
@stephaniewalter This looks like it would be a fun science class activity.
@stephaniewalter i used it countless times in meetings. most of the versions used in slides are falling over ;)
cc @josh
maybe its time for a podcast episode about physics vs. psychology of iceberg models?
@NadjaBoehlmann @Alisa @mariakuehn @karen
I painted Santa Claus' house. You may know, the one you draw with one pen stroke without painting a line double.
https://www.mathematische-basteleien.de/house.html
See, Santa is save!
I guess, "Floatingpoint units" are the cause (and my not accurate drawing) 😂
@derralf @josh @NadjaBoehlmann @Alisa @mariakuehn @karen would 10000% listen to it!!! yeees
@dan613 I teach earth and environmental science classes sometimes (US middle/high school), and I am definitely going to use this when I teach it next! Thanks @stephaniewalter for sharing this!
@stephaniewalter I love this! Thanks for sharing.
@f4grx @stephaniewalter I read this and I agree. But my first thought (ADHD) was: I think an iceberg murdered this person's loved ones.
Most folks cobble stuff together and seek a thing that does the job. Some folks are malicious. This creates a confusing landscape but it's also all I've ever known the web to be.
Beating on something that brings joy to people doesn't get them to heed your words. I also don't have a magic solution to get folks to pay attention.