Rachel Davidowitz works as a Scientific Animator at ExploreLearning. Using her background in science, Rachel creates animations for our science simulations, using the same technology as Disney Pixar. Creating these animations involves math, technology, and science.

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To create animations, Rachel uses various 3-D shapes. Help students explore 3-D shapes, like rectangular prisms, with the Gizmos Balancing Block (Volume) math simulation.

Wafaa El-Tawil is a residential design consultant and owns her own design firm in Windsor, Ontario. In her role as residential design consultant, Wafaa generates blueprints for people who want to build a new home or modify their current home. In order to construct a blueprint, Wafaa meets with her clients to discuss a plan and records measurements like length, width, and height. Wafaa uses tools, such as a tape measure and a camera, to help her create the blueprints.

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A large part of Wafaa’s job involves measuring dimensions of homes. Get students to practice measuring with the Perimeter and Area of Rectangles Gizmos simulation*.

Kyle Litzke is an architect for Archus Design Group, an architecture, interior design, and planning firm. As an architect, Kyle designs buildings, such as auditoriums for community centers and additions to homes. To design buildings, he uses a 3-D design program. Kyle combines his creativity with math and science skills while working on his projects.

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As an architect, Kyle creates three-dimensional models of buildings. Have your students build 3D figures with the 3D and Orthographic Views Gizmos simulation*. 

Nitya Mohan is a graduate architect that works at Bates Smart, an architectural firm in Melbourne, Australia. As a graduate architect, Nitya designs spaces that are both internal and external. Nitya works alongside a team to sketch and create these structures. She also has the opportunity to visit construction sites and see her sketches come to life.

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Nitya designs buildings, like homes, that are structurally safe. Give your students the opportunity to design their own home using the Earthquake-Proof Homes Gizmos simulation*. 

Rachel Rakes owns her own bakery. Besides baking delicious desserts, Rachel also oversees orders and manages other major details of her business. As an entrepreneur, Rachel uses math skills daily to ensure her bakery is up and running.

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To make tasty treats, Rachel uses tools to measure ingredients correctly. Help students learn how to measure solids and liquids with the Gizmos Measuring Volume simulation*.

Ashaki Sorrell is a project manager in the IT space. As a project manager, Ashaki leads teams that build mobile apps. One of the projects she led involved creating a mobile app for bank transactions. Prior to her role as project manager, Ashaki worked as a technical writer writing user manuals and also worked in business analysis.

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Ashaki managed a project to create a bank app, which gives bank users the ability to transfer money, manage saving and checking accounts, and deposit checks. Have students learn about compound interest in-depth with the Gizmos Compound Interest simulation*.