Program overview
The Discovering Math Camp is a virtual math enrichment program designed to introduce students in Grades 6 to 8 to various areas of mathematics. Led by seasoned educators, our camp provides a nurturing environment where learners of all levels can cultivate their mathematical understanding and hone their problem-solving skills through immersive lessons, interactive activities, and collaborative challenges.
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Course details
Students in Grades 6 to 8 from Ontario, Canada will be invited to participate in this camp, from as many different schools as possible. In particular, we will prioritize students who have limited access to resources at home and in their community. Through this camp, we aim to increase access to mathematics enrichment resources for participants from underserved communities.
Mathematics and computer science are powerful tools, and diversity among mathematicians and computer scientists increases the potential for positive impact. The CEMC strives to be inclusive and welcoming to participants of all gender identities, cultural backgrounds, and lived experiences.
- This week-long online enrichment program will provide participants with a chance to work with instructors and other youth who share their interest in math and problem-solving.
- Each day of the workshop will consist of an enrichment session in the morning and help sessions in the afternoon.
- Participants will be presented with materials and problem sets at each session. Possible topics include counting problems with permutations and combinations, ratios and musical scales and introduction to computer science.
- To ensure an understanding of the material being presented, participants are strongly encouraged to work through and solve the problem sets presented at each session.
- We expect that participants are prepared to actively engage and work on the problems each day.
The enrichment lessons will be held online over the March Break (Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14, 2025) from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT each day with help sessions in the afternoon between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. EDT.
Classes will take place over Zoom. Links will be emailed to registered participants closer to the date of the first session.
Students are required to fill out the Discovering Math Camp application form when applications open in January 2025.
Invited applicants must confirm their registration after receiving the acceptance email to indicate they will be participating.
Discovering Math Camp is a completely free program offered by the CEMC.
- Classes will be taught live each day on Zoom, a video conferencing tool, class discussion will be posted on Piazza and problem sets will be submitted through Crowdmark. These platforms are all free for students to use.
- For full participation in the class, students will need access to a device with video and microphone capabilities to allow for two-way communication with the instructor and other participants during the scheduled class time.
- An email address to use to create an account in Piazza and Crowdmark.
- Paper and pencil.
For any inquiries or questions, please feel free to contact us at cemc.events@uwaterloo.ca
