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Recent Events

Notre Dame Science Fair Judging
Feb 27, 2010
Amanda Serenevy represented the Riverbend Community Math Center as a judge in the elementary division at the Notre Dame Science Fair.
Science Olympiad -- Experimental Design
Feb 13, 2010
Design an experiment to investigate the fairness of three-sided cylindrical dice.
HASTI Popcorn Project Presentation
Feb 5, 2010
Try a hands-on math and science activity that can be used in middle school classrooms to address several state math and science standards. In this activity, students estimate what it would take to fill their classroom with popcorn.
HASTI Origami Lessons
Feb 5, 2010
Stop by the NISMEC booth or the Mathematical Origami workshop at the Hoosier Association for Science Teachers Conference. Learn to fold magic pinwheels, Sonobe polyhedra, hyperbolic paraboloids, PHiZZ polyhedra, and other origami structures.
Penn Harris Madison Consulting and Professional Development
Jan 28, 2010 – May 15, 2010
Working with administrators and teachers, we examined math curriculum options and shared principles for selecting a high quality math curriculum.
Mathematical Origami Class
Jan 24, 2010 – May 16, 2010
Adults in this class explore origami polyhedra, tessellations, and other aspects of mathematical origami.
Community Research Project
Jan 24, 2010 – May 16, 2010
Each semester, we tackle a community research project and write up our results. This semester we are investigating different bases, including fractional bases, using Jim Tanton's exploding boxes approach.
Grissom Middle School Class Presentations
Jan 20, 2010 – Jan 21, 2010
We presented "What is a Mathematician" talks to 7 classes of students at Grissom Middle School.
SIGMAA on Circles Presentations
Jan 16, 2010
As an active member of the national SIGMAA on Math Circles, we presented two activities as part of the session at the Joint Math Meetings in San Francisco. About 30 students and adults participated in our One-Cut Theorem and Sona Designs activities.
Math and Technology Academy
Jan 10, 2010 – May 16, 2010
The Math and Technology Academy is a free program open to the public. Students of all ages can get help with homework, work on a guided independent study project, or try one of our hands-on math activities.
School City of Mishawaka Consulting and Professional Development
Jan 6, 2010 – May 15, 2010
Working with administrators and teachers, we supported the implementation of a new math program for high-ability students in 4th through 6th grades at all seven elementary schools. We also worked with John Young Middle School teachers to examine math instruction at the middle school level.
South Bend Community School Corporation Consulting and Professional Development
Jan 4, 2010 – May 13, 2010
Working with administrators, curriculum leaders, and teachers, we identified ways to strengthen math instruction for students at many Title 1 Primary Centers in South Bend.
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