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Math Minds Unseen: Virtual math club
Learn the "art of problem solving" with this exciting virtual club for middle school math enthusiasts!
Calling all 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students with visual impairments who enjoy math – this virtual club is for you! The club is run by two high school students who are on fire about math and have been very active in math competitions, Emma Grace who is a visually impaired math enthusiast and Anitha Muthukumaran a TSVI who is the advisor for the Math Minds Unseen club. The club will be using resources from MATHCOUNTS, a national extracurricular math program and competition.
Math Minds Unseen
Join Math Minds Unseen: Empowering Students with Visual Impairments in Mathematics!
Are you a student in 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade with a visual impairment who loves math? We have an exciting opportunity for you! “Math Minds Unseen” is a virtual math club designed specifically for students like you. Our goal is to empower you to solve problems appearing in competitive math such as in Mathcounts and AMC competitions, regardless of your prior experience.
What We Offer
- Free Registration: Join our journey at no cost.
- Digital Accessibility: Easy access to math content. Tactile materials are provided if needed.
- Math Level: Whether you’re a math enthusiast or new to math competitions, if you’re learning 5th to 8th-grade math, you’ll find the problem sets here enjoyable and suitable. Prior competition experience is not necessary.
Club Details
- Frequency: Monthly sessions.
- Tentative Timing: First Monday of every month, 4:15 PM – 5:45 PM MST (6:15 PM – 7:45 PM EST), starting February 5, 2024.
- Format: Solving 6-10 math problems per session with instructor-led discussions. Individual attention as needed.
- Instructors: Three accomplished high school students, a TSVI, and an accessibility advisor.
- Advisors: Guidance from leaders in the field.
Expectations
- Independence: Students should independently access and use technology in virtual meetings.
- Parental Support: Parents can assist with logistics; however, student independence is encouraged.
How to Join
- Email us at [email protected].
- Receive Zoom details and if needed, receive tactile materials one week before each session.
For more information, visit our website at Math Minds Unseen. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your mathematical skills and be part of a supportive community. We look forward to welcoming you to Math Minds Unseen!
Download the Math Minds Unseen Flier here.
National Competitions
Want to learn more about national math competitions?
MATHCOUNTS offers engaging programs to get middle school students excited about math. Through MATHCOUNTS activities, students learn the “art of problem solving”. The math competitions, which are similar to a spelling bee, start at school-level, chapter-level, state-level and finally 4 students from each state are selected to compete nationally.
American Math Competitions (AMC) is a program which leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem solvers. AMC helps foster a love of mathematics through classroom resources and friendly competitions. AMC 8 is for middle school level competitions, AMC 10/12 is high school level. Selected students go on to participate in additional higher level math competitions.
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