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Math enrichment
| Fri, 12-23-2011 - 6:06pm |
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for math enrichment for my middle schooler. I'm NOT looking for anything competitive, or any drudge work. But, I feel l ike he has some talent and I wonder if I should be doing anything to develop it. He just took the AMC8 math test, with almost no prep, and got the highest score in his middle school. Now, he was nowhere near perfect, and there are a score of really competitive kids at our local college (a math group there) who nailed the test.
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I'm sorry I can't remember how old he is or what grade he's in. This might not be challenging enough for him. But my dd8 is enjoying Ed Zaccarro's "Challenge Math" book. It teaches problem-solving strategies explicitly and introduces math concepts like large numbers, scientific notation, exponents, the basis of calculus, trigonometry, graphing and the like. It's friendly, fun and low-key, perfect for enrichment rather than for tracking kids into math competitions. It's marketed as being good for gifted middle-schoolers, so it might still have something to offer your ds. My dd is only scratching the surface of it at this point and I expect it will suit her for at least another couple of years. (She's doing ~ 7th grade math.)
Miranda
Miranda
in rural BC, Canada
mom to three great kids and one great grown-up
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Deborah
Ds is 11 and in 6th grade (doing pre-algebra in school, which is relatively easy, but the highest level at his MS). The book sounds great - I want to keep him challenged but in an engaging way. Thanks for the recommendation!
Has he seen the "Life of Fred" books? They are pretty fun reading, have practice problems and show real life types of situations (as much as a 5 year old college professor can be real life, anyhow.)
Yes, we have them through Beginning Algebra. I have thought about getting the Advanced Algebra, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to stray too much from his (ds11's)
My kids really enjoyed books like "The Number Devil", "The Man Who Counted", etc. Also Kin Platt's "Sinbad and Me"
I put the first two on hold at our local library, but the third does indeed seem hard to find. Amazon has copies for over $100-
Would he get into origami? This movie, along with showing the art of it, also shows the mathematics. http://www.amazon.com/Independent-Lens-Dr-Erik-Demaine/dp/B002NWRMO0/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8... (It is called "Between the Folds" - really amazing, our library had it and my kids loved it.) One of the guys got his doctorate based on the math in origami.
You guys all have such interesting suggestions!!
What is middle school range in your area?
What is middle school range in your area? I ask because I'm surprised that pre-algebra is as high as the school offers. Our middle schools are 6th-8th with algebra an 8th grade standard (though a good start middle school in pre-algebra... they offer through algebra II.)
I didn't phrase that well. He's in pre-algebra now, with Algebra I next year, and Geometry in 8th (here, algebra is not an 8th grade standard, so he is two grades ahead, or "gifted"
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