SPONSOR: Sen. Pinkney & Rep. S. Moore Sens. Gay, Hansen, Huxtable, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Richardson, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh; Reps. Baumbach, Harris, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Minor-Brown, Neal, Osienski, Romer, Wilson-Anton DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 RECOGNIZING MARCH 14, 2023, AS "PI DAY" IN DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Sen. Pinkney & Rep. S. Moore Sens. Gay, Hansen, Huxtable, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Richardson, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh; Reps. Baumbach, Harris, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Minor-Brown, Neal, Osienski, Romer, Wilson-Anton
SPONSOR: Sen. Pinkney & Rep. S. Moore
Sens. Gay, Hansen, Huxtable, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Richardson, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh; Reps. Baumbach, Harris, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Minor-Brown, Neal, Osienski, Romer, Wilson-Anton
SPONSOR:
Sen. Pinkney & Rep. S. Moore
Sens. Gay, Hansen, Huxtable, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Richardson, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh; Reps. Baumbach, Harris, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Minor-Brown, Neal, Osienski, Romer, Wilson-Anton
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14
RECOGNIZING MARCH 14, 2023, AS "PI DAY" IN DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, Pi, represented by the Greek letter , is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter; and WHEREAS, the ratio of is an irrational number, which will continue infinitely without repeating, and has been calculated to over 62.8 trillion digits; and WHEREAS, is a fundamental mathematical constant that has been studied throughout history and is central in mathematics, science, and engineering; and WHEREAS, mathematics and science are a critical part of our childrens education; and WHEREAS, aptitude in mathematics, science, and engineering is essential for a knowledge-based society; and WHEREAS, according to the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) survey done by the National Center for Education Statistics, American children in the 4th and 8th grades were outperformed by students in other countries including Ireland, Lithuania, Singapore, and South Korea; and WHEREAS, in 2019, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization designated Pi Day as the International Day of Mathematics; and WHEREAS, students from underrepresented minorities and from schools with high poverty rates have lower than average scores on the TIMSS survey; and WHEREAS, while girls and boys have similar math and science scores on the TIMSS survey through the 8th grade, there is a significant gender gap in math and physics scores at the end of high school; and WHEREAS, the United States needs to reinforce mathematics and science education for all students in order to better prepare children for the future and to succeed in a 21st century economy; and WHEREAS, the National Science Foundation has been driving innovation in math and science education at all levels, from elementary through graduate education, since its creation 72 years ago; and WHEREAS, mathematics and science can be a fun and interesting part of a childs education, and learning about can be an engaging way to teach children about geometry and attract them to study science and mathematics; and WHEREAS, can be approximated as 3.14, and thus March 14, 2023, is an appropriate day to celebrate Pi Day. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152 nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that March 14, 2023, is recognized as Pi Day in the State of Delaware in order to promote math and science education for Delaware students and to encourage the pursuit of careers in math and science.
WHEREAS, Pi, represented by the Greek letter , is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter; and
WHEREAS, the ratio of is an irrational number, which will continue infinitely without repeating, and has been calculated to over 62.8 trillion digits; and
WHEREAS, is a fundamental mathematical constant that has been studied throughout history and is central in mathematics, science, and engineering; and
WHEREAS, mathematics and science are a critical part of our childrens education; and
WHEREAS, aptitude in mathematics, science, and engineering is essential for a knowledge-based society; and
WHEREAS, according to the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) survey done by the National Center for Education Statistics, American children in the 4th and 8th grades were outperformed by students in other countries including Ireland, Lithuania, Singapore, and South Korea; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization designated Pi Day as the International Day of Mathematics; and
WHEREAS, students from underrepresented minorities and from schools with high poverty rates have lower than average scores on the TIMSS survey; and
WHEREAS, while girls and boys have similar math and science scores on the TIMSS survey through the 8th grade, there is a significant gender gap in math and physics scores at the end of high school; and
WHEREAS, the United States needs to reinforce mathematics and science education for all students in order to better prepare children for the future and to succeed in a 21st century economy; and
WHEREAS, the National Science Foundation has been driving innovation in math and science education at all levels, from elementary through graduate education, since its creation 72 years ago; and
WHEREAS, mathematics and science can be a fun and interesting part of a childs education, and learning about can be an engaging way to teach children about geometry and attract them to study science and mathematics; and
WHEREAS, can be approximated as 3.14, and thus March 14, 2023, is an appropriate day to celebrate Pi Day.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152 nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that March 14, 2023, is recognized as Pi Day in the State of Delaware in order to promote math and science education for Delaware students and to encourage the pursuit of careers in math and science.
SYNOPSIS This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates March 14, 2023, as Pi Day in the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates March 14, 2023, as Pi Day in the State of Delaware.