From Contest to Classroom
MATHCOUNTS, COMAP & Science Olympiad
July 15 - 17, 2008
Instructors:
Dr. Peter Turner, Chair and Professor, Mathematics & Computer Science
Dr. Kathleen Fowler, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
Dr. Michael Ramsdell, Assistant Professor, Physics
From Contest to Classroom Overview
Activities in this 3-day institute will be drawn from recent MATHCOUNTS and/or Science Olympiad problems. Teachers will be able to choose different content to focus on. MATHCOUNTS is targeted at grades 6-8, and Science Olympiad is primarily aimed at High School science students. COMAP
(the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications) would be a new undertaking for local schools. It is an international mathematical modeling contest aimed at undergraduates and high schools. Teachers will participate in two additional days of follow-up and competition during the academic year. Teachers will develop engaging classroom activities based on student preparation for competitions.
