Circle in a box
"Math circles provide a selling in which mathematicians work with secondary school students who are interested in mathematics. This form of outreach, which has existed for decades in Russia, Bulgaria, and other countries, is now rapidly spreading across the United Stales as well. The first part of this book offers helpful advice on all aspects of math circle operations, culled from conversations with over a dozen directors of successful math circles. Topics include creative means for getting th…
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- Full title :Circle in a box / Sam Vandervelde.
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"Math circles provide a selling in which mathematicians work with secondary school students who are interested in mathematics. This form of outreach, which has existed for decades in Russia, Bulgaria, and other countries, is now rapidly spreading across the United Stales as well. The first part of this book offers helpful advice on all aspects of math circle operations, culled from conversations with over a dozen directors of successful math circles. Topics include creative means for getting the word out to students, sound principles for selecting effective speakers, guidelines for securing financial support, and tips for designing an exciting math circle session. The purpose of this discussion is to enable math circle coordinators to establish a thriving group in which students can experience the delight of mathematical investigation. The second part of the book outlines ten independent math circle sessions, covering a variety of topics and difficulty levels. Each chapter contains detailed presentation notes along with a useful collection of problems and solutions."--Jacket.
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- Publication Date:©2009.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):American mathematical Society, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
- Place of Publication:Berkeley, Calif
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2009.
The Physical Object
- Description:x, 217 pages : : illustrations ; : 26 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780821847527, 082184752X
- oclc:ocn276602405
- LC Classification:QA11.2
- Dewey Decimal:510.71/2
Table of Contents
I. Oversight -- 1. Molding a Math Circle -- 2. Supporting a Math Circle -- 3. Sustaining a Math Circle -- 4. Leading a Math Circle -- II. Presentations -- 5. Game of Criss-Cross -- 6. Double Time -- 7. King Chickens -- 8. Into the Unknown -- 9. Sneaky Segments -- 10. Heads or Tails -- 11. Circling the Square -- 12. Making Change -- 13. Square Dance -- 14. Reflection in a Circle -- III. Appendices -- A. Sample Documents -- B. Warm-ups -- C. Sample Grant Proposal -- D. Sample Grant Report.
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