SUMMER 2021 SCHEDULE
JULY 7TH - AUGUST 25TH
Every Wednesday 7pm - 8 pm CDT
July 7th
LECTURE 1 - INTRO TO PROBLEM SOLVING
We will focus on three of the most useful problem solving strategies. These will be the core of how we approach math problems during this camp.
July 14th
LECTURE 2 - PROBLEM SOLVING AND MATH
This lecture will take a deeper dive into examples of problem solving in math. Students will be given time to think about how these strategies apply to different types of math problems
July 21st
LECTURE 3 - GEOMETRY
Geometry is a great topic to learn problem solving through. Since we can draw pictures, some answers are very intuitive. In this lecture, students will learn to notice "clues" that, when combined with problem solving strategies, make geometry problems no problem.
July 28th
LECTURE 4 - ALGEBRA PART I
Algebra is a very expansive topic. Nearly all difficult algebra problems use a combination of many different strategies to be solved. This lecture will set up the foundation for solving harder problems by walking through some interesting questions.
August 4th
LECTURE 5 - ALGEBRA PART II
This lecture will give students the opportunity to put their knowledge to the test with problems that require critical thinking and the aforementioned strategies.
August 11th
LECTURE 6 - COUNTING
This class in number theory will focus on the use of integers in equations and difficult problems. Integers have many properties that can be used to find solutions to problems. Many difficult problems can be simplified by taking these properties into account.
August 18th
LECTURE 7 - PROBABILITY
Counting and probability go hand in hand, but the topic probability can involve many different topics within it. This lecture will continue the discussion on counting and provide problems that combine geometry, algebra, and probability.
August 25th
LECTURE 8 - COMPETITION MATH AND PROBLEM SOLVING
Competition math is one of the best ways to practice problem solving. MATHCOUNTS, AMC, and other competitions offer extremely challenging problems that push students' critical thinking to the limit. This lecture, we will look through some of the most interesting problems from these competitions.