Spring 2023 Session 3/18-4/22
XYZ Math Circle focuses on presenting younger students sophisticated concepts found outside of their normal school curriculum. My content and teaching techniques are taken from my experiences at a math school and working with younger audiences and therefore are entirely my own. For instance, the content of my session on Graph Theory is drawn from having taken two graph theory classes, and my experience researching number games and studying Number Theory has influenced my "Casual Cryptography" lesson plan.
What's the difference between a mug and a donut? A t-shirt and a fidget-spinner? Today we'll learn about why, in Topology, the answer is actually "Nothing!"
Who says math isn't fun? This week we'll learn about (and play!) the classic games of Game Theory and Number Theory. We'll strategize our way through Chicken, Tic-Tac-Toe, Nim, and others.
Did you know that mathematicians have their own language? Let's go beyond the numbers to understand the intersection of math and philosophy: logic.
Roll up your sleeves and get constructing! Starting with Euclid's Axioms, we'll explore everything we can make and why using just a straight-edge and a compass.
Can you completely cover a chessboard in dominoes? What if you leave one square empty? Today's lesson will be on the different ways we can restrict domino tilings and the neat patterns that arise!
For our final meeting, I let students choose their topic. Past topics include Mathy Card Tricks, Imaginary Numbers, Applied Math, and Computer Algorithms.
Per past requests, I will share a document with attendees including links to extra resources students can look through if they are interested in pursuing a topic further.