Pi Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate numeracy across all subjects—not just math! Check out the following activities, problem-solving challenges, and cross-curricular connections that highlight the power of π (pi) in everyday learning. This Pi Day, let’s engage students in exploring the beauty of numbers and make learning just as satisfying as dessert.
Did you know that:
- That Pi Day isn’t really about “pie”? March 14 or 3/14 is celebrated as Pi day because 3.14 are the first digits of Pi?
- The record for reciting the most number of decimal places of Pi was achieved by Rajveer Meena. He was able to recite 70,000 decimal places. To maintain the sanctity of the record, Rajveer wore a blindfold throughout the duration of his recall, which took an astonishing 10 hours! Can’t believe it? Here is the evidence.
- The calculation of pi is a stress test for a computer. It works just like a digital cardiogram since it indicates the level of activity within the computer’s processor.
Pi Day Resources and Activities
Pi Day – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
A collection of pi-related activities gathered from the NCTM’s publications and resources for Elementary – High School students.
14 Pi Day Activities for High School Students
A collection of Pi Day activities and lesson ideas for High School Students.
Hands on Pi Day Activities
A collection of hands-on activities for all ages.
Pi (π) Day Activities | Exploratorium
A couple of simple Pi Day activities put together by the Exploratorium museum.
Pi Day Literacy Library
Huge collection of books that incorporate π and numeracy.
Pi Day Playdough
A fun and educational activity that uses edible playdough to create Pi Day pies.
Math Activities for Pi
A collection of math activities put together by Mensa for Kids.
Creating Numeracy Rich Environments in Schools
A resource website created by APLC and designed to provide teachers ways to make explicit connections to numeracy throughout the day, across subject areas, inside and outside of the classroom.
Pi-ku Poetry: Writing Pi Day Poems
A fun Pi Day activity that makes use of the syllable rules of a haiku. Pi-ku poems have three lines consisting of three, one, and four syllables (3.14).
It’s Pi Day!
A Pi Day themed quiz game created using Baamboozle.
Pi Day Trivia Quiz
A Pi Day trivia quiz for grades 9-12.
MyPiDay.com
Find your birthday (or any other date) within the first 10,000,000 digits of pi.
TeachPi.org
A website dedicated for sharing ideas for Pi Day activities, learning, and entertainment.
Joy of Pi
A collection of pi-related links including articles, history, activities, and more.