Events of October 2007

Hamilton Primary Center Teacher Workshop

Oct 2, 2007

During this teacher workshop, we try four math activities that build number sense and problem solving skills in kindergarten through fourth grade students.

Penn Harris Madison Middle School Math Teacher Meeting

Oct 4, 2007

During a PHM Middle School math teacher meeting, Amanda summarized her research in mathematical neuroscience, presented a counting game, and shared information about math and science resources available in our community.

Rum Village Fall Festival

Oct 6, 2007

Learn to fold a magic pinwheel or a Sonobe polyhedron.

Math Studio at Navarre LEAP program

Oct 8, 2007 – Dec 17, 2007

5th grade students in Navarre Intermediate School's LEAP program work in small groups with assistance from teachers as we explore various math topics. Each topic is developed over a period of a month during our weekly meetings.

What is a Mathematician?

Oct 16, 2007

During this hour-long interactive presentation, upper elementary school students learn what a mathematician does. Students learn about research in mathematical neuroscience and visually tour several areas of math including braid arithmetic, cryptology, movie animation, origami, and Chladni patterns. Finally, students work as mathematicians creating conjectures and proving theorems relating to a simple counting game.

Family Math Activity -- Genetics

Oct 20, 2007

Build a family of doodlebugs. Use Punnett squares to determine what the baby doodlebugs might look like.

ETHOS Science Spooktacular

Oct 26, 2007 – Oct 27, 2007

Learn to fold a Sonobe polyhedron.