Navigating Math Kangaroo Webinar – Grades 3 or 4
Recommended for: Students 7–9 years old (Grades 3–4)
Distinct from: The Math Kangaroo Competition held in March
Registration: Best to register before January 11 to participate live in all sessions
Webinar Dates: 10 Sundays – Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, Mar 1, Mar 8, Mar 15
Webinar Time: 3:15 p.m. EST LIVE (recordings available to watch anytime)
Handouts: Print the Set B Level 3–4 Webinar Handouts before each class (Lesson 4 does not have a handout)
Format:
Math Kangaroo instructor uses polls and engagement triggers to involve students in activities
Note: There are no student-teacher discussions as in a regular small-group class
Set B Webinar Handouts Level 3-4 Webinar Presenter: Dr. Sarah Sagi
Dr. Sarah Sagi is a Math Kangaroo Faculty member and Curriculum Expert with extensive experience in developing Math Kangaroo’s online curriculum. She has taught Math Kangaroo classes and webinars for three years and has coached elementary school math clubs to top honors in international math contests. Dr. Sagi graduated from Harvey Mudd College and earned a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from UC San Diego. As a mother of four, she values introducing alternative problem-solving methods to help each student discover their preferred tools. Her hobbies include Zumba, crochet, and walking.
Webinar Contributor: Abhinav VutukuriAbhinav Vutukuri is a high school sophomore from Aurora, IL. He has participated in Math Kangaroo competitions since third grade, earning multiple state and national awards, and this is his first experience as a Math Kangaroo Teaching Assistant. Abhinav has also competed in AMC, AIME, and MathCounts, and currently serves as captain of his school’s math and computer science teams. In his free time, he enjoys playing the violin and programming.
Grades 3-4 Lesson Topics Set B: