High School Math Day 2012
8th Annual
Mathematical Exploration Day
Ithaca College
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Each Spring, students come to Ithaca College from several area high schools came to experience a day of mathematical fun, exploration, and discovery. Dozens of sophomores and juniors arrive early on campus for a breakfast and a welcome from the Department of Mathematics. Students take part in a team mathematical competition. During this competition, the high school teachers enjoy a professional development presentation. Following the competition, students and teachers explore mathematical ideas in a variety of areas. Lunch follows with the announcement of the competition winners. It is a great event that the IC Math Department looks forward to every year.
In order to register for this year's Math Day, please fill out the following form and return it to Teresa Moore via email (moore@ithaca.edu) or hardcopy.
Campus Map - when you arrive on campus, please come Phillips Hall (9B on the campus map.)
Schedule
Click here for a hardcopy of the day's schedule.
9:00 am Registration and refreshments (Clark Lounge,
Campus Center, Ithaca College)
9:30 Welcome and Workshop Orientation
(Clark Lounge)
9:45 Math Contest – team event (Emerson Suites)
9:45 Computer Math Exploration
non-competitive activity (Friends Computer Lab)
Mathematical Art with Computers and GeoGebra
Directed by Dani Novak
9:45 Presentation for Teachers (Clark Lounge)
Mathematics and Magic in the Classroom
by John Maceli
11:00-12:00 Mini-Sessions Exploring Mathematics (Emerson Suites)
Several small sessions where students can learn about interesting areas of mathematics. Most of the mini-sessions are in the competition room. We usually have six or seven options and expect students to visit three or four groups during the time. One session is a second offering of the non-competitive computer exploration offered during the competition and takes the full hour. Presentations are by students and faculty.
12:00-12:45 Lunch (Clark Lounge)
12:45 Announcement of results of team contest event.
1:00 Departure and informal conversation. Tour if requested.
