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Math Excursions: Geometry (Grades 7-8)

Challenge Photography (Grades 4-6)

Challenge Latin (Grades 4-6)

Challenge Leadership (Grades 4-6)

For Students in Grades 7-8

Introduction
The Math Excursions program is designed to enhance and accelerate 7th-8th grade students' understanding of geometry. The class will begin with Euclidean geometry, and class activities will include deductive proof, logic, and constructions using a compass and straight edge. Other geometries will be discussed, including transformation, coordinate, hyperbolic, elliptic, and fractal geometry. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards and activities related to properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids will comprise many class activities. Students will receive direct instruction and do independent work. Some homework may be assigned.

Instruction
The Math Excursions Geometry program is designed to be an intensive mentorship program. We are committed to having high quality instructors. Click here to read more about our instructors.

Class Size
Minimum of ten, maximum of fourteen students per class.

Text
There is no text for the course. Teaching materials are either selected or designed by the instructor.

Study
Students are expected to provide clearly written solutions to problems. During class time, students will also be expected to explain their reasoning. A pretest and posttest may be given to assess progress. Quizzes are also given periodically to help students maintain previously learned skills.

Dates for Fall
Math Excursions is a one-semester program with 3 ½ -hour classes (9:00 AM to 12:30 PM) taking place on five Saturdays during the fall semester (see site schedule link). Math Excursions and other Challenge classes will not be offered during the spring semester.

Location
Math Excursions classes will be offered in (1) Iowa City, Iowa (The University of Iowa) and (2) in Des Moines, Iowa (Saydel High School).

Cost
Tuition is $340 for the series of classes. This fee covers teacher salary, all of the materials costs, and any curriculum costs. The Belin-Blank Center provides administrative and graduate assistant support. Any assessments that are done are coordinated by the Belin-Blank Center.

Financial aid is available for qualifying families.

Note
Please send a healthy snack (fruit, juice, crackers) to class with your child to enjoy during a mid-morning break.

For more information, please contact:
Catherine Blando, Ed.S - catherine-blando@uiowa.edu or
Susan Assouline, Ph.D - susan-assouline@uiowa.edu
(800)336-6463