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Episode Description: Max and Molly must travel back in time to ancient Korea to take on a master of Baduk, a legendary game of strategy known today as “Go.” If they win they’ll secure a cryptic scroll containing a list of POG moles. But how do you beat a master at a game you’ve never even played before? Can our Problem Solvers use clever tactics, teamwork, and a touch of flattery to outwit a boastful opponent? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Math Concepts: Area and multiplication (e.g., 19 × 19 = 361 possible moves on a Go board); Exponential thinking; Logical reasoning and pattern recognition.History/Geography Concepts: The History of Go/Baduk, originating in ancient China and played across Korea and Asia; The Koguryo Kingdom (475 CE), one of Korea’s ancient Three Kingdoms; The Samguk Sagi, Korea’s oldest surviving historical record
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Episode Description: Max and Molly must travel back in time to ancient Korea to take on a master of Baduk, a legendary game of strategy known today as “Go.” If they win they’ll secure a cryptic scroll containing a list of POG moles. But how do you beat a master at a game you’ve never even played before? Can our Problem Solvers use clever tactics, teamwork, and a touch of flattery to outwit a boastful opponent? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Math Concepts: Area and multiplication (e.g., 19 × 19 = 361 possible moves on a Go board); Exponential thinking; Logical reasoning and pattern recognition.History/Geography Concepts: The History of Go/Baduk, originating in ancient China and played across Korea and Asia; The Koguryo Kingdom (475 CE), one of Korea’s ancient Three Kingdoms; The Samguk Sagi, Korea’s oldest surviving historical record
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