Events of February 2010

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.

Science Olympiad -- Experimental Design

Feb 13, 2010

High school students competing in Science Olympiad design and carry out experiments to determine what factors are important when trying to create a fair cylindrical die.

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.