come soar with us!. research shows that there is a strong correlation between time spent on learning...
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Come soar with us!
Research shows that there is a strong correlation between time spent on learning mathematics and higher levels of student performance and achievement.
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The purpose of the Olathe Math Wings after-school math club is
to provide the opportunity for students to learn important content and skills beyond what is provided in the classroom.
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The focus of Math Wings is to accelerate the learning of problem solving, number theory, algebra, and data analysis for motivated, high-achieving math students.
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Each Quarter: Six weeks of instruction Two weeks of Mathletics
competitions
1) Feeder school competition 2) District competition
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0pener: 10-15 minute problem solving and critical thinking activities or review past competition questions.
15 minutes: Teach a new skill the students have not seen in the classroom.
Remainder of the hour: Challenge students with such things as: hands-on activities, computer, labs, and websites.
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Numbers Positive & Negative Integers,
Factorials Fractions, LCM and GCF Decimals Percents and Proportions Exponents, Expanded Notation,
Scientific Notation and Bases
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October 21st, 2008 – Regional October 28th, 2008 – District
You have 7 weeks to prepare your students!!!!!!!
Patterns Exponents, Roots Order of Operations Variables Functions
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January 20th, 2009 – Regional January 27th, 2009 – District
You have 8 weeks to prepare your students!!!!!!!
Angles Triangles and Pythagorean
Theorem Polygons Circles Spatial Visualizations and
Transformations Coordinate Geometry
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April 7th, 2009 – Regional April 14th, 2009 – District
You have 9 weeks to prepare your students!!!!!!!
Thank you for expanding your student’s
mathematical mind and soaring with us in
Math Wings!
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