The Bard Math Circle and the Bard College Center for Civic Engagement present:
MAGPIES : Math & Girls + Inspiration = Success
Magpies are among the most intelligent animals. They can recognize human faces, and are inquisitive and adventurous.
Join us for our next session on December 13th, 2020.
Sunday December 13th via Zoom
3:00-4:30pm Eastern Time
Title: Ready, SET®, Go!
Presenter: Professor Lauren Rose, Bard College
Registration link: https://bard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sd-morzoiGtNjy8Remq-A53ussnp_wCOt
MAGPIES is a monthly online program for 4th-9th grade girls* who want to:
- Explore math in a collaborative, inclusive setting.
- Develop problem solving skills.
- Work on open ended problems.
- Meet other girls who love math and like challenges!
( *All students who identify as female are welcome. Sessions are also open to math educators of any gender.)
- Join our mailing list: https://tinyurl.com/magpie-email. You’ll be notified of future events.
Each session includes a hands-on exploration of a math puzzle, game, or activity. Students will be placed into age appropriate break-out rooms led by mathematicians, math educators and Bard College students.
Our Mission: To provide an opportunity for girls in 4th through 9th grade to develop and enhance their problem solving skills and become independent and confident thinkers. Activities are both accessible and open-ended, providing engaging challenges for all ages.
Questions: Please contact us at: magpies3.14159@gmail.com
Link to this document: https://tinyurl.com/magpies314
Previous sessions:
Sunday Sept 20th, 3:00-4:30pm Eastern Time via Zoom.
Title: Domino Necklaces and Bracelets
Presenter: Professor Lauren Rose, Bard College
Sunday October 18th, 3:00-4:30pm Eastern Time, via Zoom.
Title: MATH and VOTING
Presenters: Professors Lauren Rose, Bard College and Jeff Suzuki, Brooklyn College
Sunday, November 15th via Zoom
3:00-4:30pm Eastern Time
Title: Math Word Cycles
Presenter: Usha Kotelawala, PhD, Math educator and coach