Spring 2022 Math Circles

 

GRADE 6: What is proof? Convince Me, Convince Another, Convince a Skeptic


Recommended by Ms. Karnick - Humans, Zombies, & Other Problems Crossing the River or River Crossings. Can be adapted with the use of physical materials to act out the problem.

 

GRADE 7:

Task: Polyomino Generalizations. How would you describe the pattern? How would you record the pattern?

Task: 30 Cubes Generalizations. How would you describe the pattern? How would you record the pattern?

Task: Folding Paper What is proof? Convince Me, Convince Another, Convince a Skeptic

 

GRADE 8: Making Math Conjectures, Counter-examples & Proof.

Possible Task: Consecutive Numbers (adapted slide deck) or Grid Power (adaptation)

Christine King