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Project MEGSSS
Discovering, inspiring and
developing the
talents of middle school students
with extraordinary gifts in
mathematics.
Video Testimonials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odhEuNSVkuk
Typical
Classroom
Year 1Book 0, Intuitive Background
1: Operational Systems (part of the Introductory
Summer classes)
2: Integers
3: Sets, Subsets and Operations with Sets
4: Ordered n-Tuples (Ordered Pairs/Triplets)
5: Mappings (Functions)
6: Rational Numbers
7: Decimals as an Application of Rational
Numbers
9: Intro to Number Theory
MathJam Summer, 8: Intro to Probability
• Book 1,
• Introduction to Logic
• a formal logic course, aka
propositional calculus
• college caliber (in the past
students were awarded
college credit)
• a student favorite
• Chapter 1 taught in Introductory Summer
Year 2Intuitive Background
Book 0-10, Algebra in
Operational Systems (more of an
abstract algebra course with
college level notation)
Book 0-12, Geometry, Incidence
and Isometries
• Logic Book
2, Predicate Calculus
Year 3Intuitive Background
Book 0-13, Geometry:
Similitudes, Coordinates and
Trigonometry
Accelerated Algebra Course
• Logic Book
3, Field Theory
MathJam Summers
Discrete Math, Social Choice
Discrete Math, Graph Theory
Introduction to Applied Digital Logic
Get Ready for the Big One (Math Contest Prep)
Reflections on Symmetry (Geometry
The Ultimate Show Down (SWAM)
A continuation of Logic I (Chapter 2)
Data, Data, and More Data (Intro to Statistics)
Others: Equations, Bridge 4 Kids, Art
Future: Computer Programming, Applied Math, ???
Benefits
Develop Relationships w/Age Peers
Critical Thinking Skills
Can Place in Higher Math @High School Level
Develop Study Skills
Grit!
Family commitment
Testing: 3 hours
$55
Summer: 10 Half Days, 3 Sessions Available in STL
$320 for the Introductory Course
After-School: 1 day/wk, 2.5-3 Hrs, 32 Weeks
$1,000/year
minimum class is Eight Students
The
Facts
Gifted Math Students Need a
Challenge Beyond What Most
Schools Can Offer
Our SocietyNeeds more of these...
To BecomeMore of these.
Everything But…
These important
resources
--Trained Teacher(s)
--Local Staff
--Funding for Admin support
Questions to Answer?
1. Is there enough interest to build a full 3-year
MEGSSS program?
2. Teacher Trained and Committed
3. Affordable for all (fin aid)
4. Support within the community to build over
minimum of 5 years.
The numbers: Nominations
to Registrations
90%
After-School
Enrollment Stats:
•50% Enroll Year 1
•1/3 continue to 2nd year
•2/3 of these go on to
complete 3rd year and
become “Graduates”
Numbers
Summer • 70-75
Year 1 • 36
Year 2 • 12
Year 3 • 8 Min.
Action Points:
Thank You
from The Students
and Families of
Project MEGSSS