Exploring Math Kangaroo is recommended for students 6-7-8 years old or in grades: 1 or 2.
This Math Kangaroo Webinar is distinct from the Competition held in March.
Best to register before October 1 to participate live in all webinar sessions.
Webinar dates: 10 Sundays – Oct.1, Oct.8, Oct.15, Oct.22, Oct.29, Nov. 5, Nov.12, Nov.19, Dec.3, Dec.10
Webinar time: 12:00 p.m. EST LIVE (or anytime watching a recording later)
Handouts for the webinars. Print before each class.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtlLyPOlmkmgui9l7qdlOePcn12d?e=X8a5Zp
In this webinar a Math Kangaroo instructor incorporates engagement triggers through Polls to have students participate in an activity. There are no student-teacher discussions as it happens in a regular small group class.
Webinar Presenter: Dr. Van Koroleva, Math Kangaroo Faculty with a PhD in applied mathematics from Harvard University. Van seeks to inspire students to discover their passion for math and science. She learned early in her career teaching and doing research with college students and scientists that curiosity and strong foundational skills are absolutely necessary for successful learning at higher levels. Currently she enjoys teaching students of all ages, designing highly personalized curricula, and nurturing the inquisitive minds of her young children. She was drawn to Math Kangaroo by the shared interest of spreading the love of mathematics.
Webinar Contributor: Ethan Do – Currently in 11th grade in Bellevue, WA. Ethan has been a participant of Math Kangaroo for the past 10 years since 1st grade. His latest national ranks are 10 and 7 for Grade 9 and Grade 10, respectively. He has been a volunteer coach for two years, teaching Pre-algebra, AMC8, Python, C++, and Introduction to Physics as well as teaching programming at his fellow middle school's after school competitive programming club.
Webinar Information:
- Students in grades 1-2 with limited or no math competition experience are invited to join the Exploring course.
- In this course, students will be introduced to 2D and 3D visualization as well as the problem-solving strategies of Draw a Picture, Find a Pattern, Make an Organized List, Build a Table, Work Backwards, and Guess and Check through a mixture of Level 1-2 Kangaroo problems.
- The course will culminate in working through the entire 2012 Level 1-2 contest together as a group.
- For added challenge, the optional homework for weeks 2-9 will be an entire Math Kangaroo exam to build the students’ persistence and stamina for the actual competition.
- This webinar is planned to meet 10 times for 1 hour each.
- The number of participants is limited to 300 students.
Level 1-2 Lesson Topics Set A:
- Patterns
- Draw it out
- Work backwards
- Calendar and time
- Organized list
- 2D visualization
- Guess and check
- Make a table
- 3D visualization
- MK2012
Optional Homework:
- Lesson 2 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2014
- Lesson 3 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2015
- Lesson 4 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2016
- Lesson 5 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2017
- Lesson 6 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2018
- Lesson 7 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2019
- Lesson 8 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2020
- Lesson 9 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2021