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Math Puzzle Club | Dynamic Playground

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Ages 8-10
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Math Puzzle Club invites young problem-solvers to explore imaginative worlds and tackle dynamic challenges with puzzles that spark curiosity, encourage creative thinking, and show the true beauty of mathematics.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
2-6 learners per class
50 min

What's included

4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
Math Puzzle Club invites young problem-solvers to explore imaginative worlds and tackle dynamic challenges with puzzles that  spark curiosity, encourage creative thinking, and show the true beauty of mathematics.

Each class, we explore a different mathematical puzzle. These puzzles are open-ended, generally following the formula of being easy to approach while being hard to master. Our exploration will also take the direction of the learners' interests, modifying or extending the puzzles to pursue deeper understanding. The goal of the course is to introduce students to the style of problem-solving and exploration that mathematicians actually employ. In Math Puzzle Club, we lean into challenge and embrace failure! We strive to attain the satisfaction of true discovery.

Twin Oaks Learning Collective offers eight Math Puzzle Club courses in three levels!
     1) LEVEL 1: ages 6-8
        a) Magical Worlds https://outschool.com/classes/math-puzzle-club-Nfx3meKP
        b) Odd Adventures https://outschool.com/classes/math-puzzle-club-mSJmSsE1
    2) LEVEL 2: ages 8-10
        a) Dynamic Playground https://outschool.com/classes/math-puzzle-club-ufycvLPi
        b) Quirky Creatures https://outschool.com/classes/math-puzzle-club-FAB1Tsdi
        c) Mysterious Shapes https://outschool.com/classes/math-puzzle-club-LKT53kt5
    3) LEVEL 3: ages 10-12
        a) Epic Frontiers https://outschool.com/classes/math-puzzle-club-EIXaZNWo
        b) Challenger’s Quest https://outschool.com/classes/math-puzzle-club-QqoqHwoc	

At Twin Oaks Learning Collective, all of our classes have a cameras-on policy. STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO KEEP THEIR CAMERAS ON FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE LESSON. Students who are verified non-video learners (green checkmark accounts) are exempted from this policy. We have found that cameras on keeps student-teacher interaction strong and improves learning. If your learner is unable to take a course without keeping their camera on, please reach out to us to discuss an exception.

Learning Goals

Mathematical appreciation
Collaborative problem-solving

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Bubbling Cauldrons
 Drop the numbers in the cauldrons. Which ones will make it explode? (addition) 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Boomerang Grab
 How many times do we have to throw the boomerang to hit our target number? (addition, skip counting) 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Graphene Trampoline
 Can you bounce around the entire hex grid? (logic, spatial reasoning, probability) 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Animal Digits
 Circles and sum! Only the correct configurations will work out! (addition, algebraic thinking) 
50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Many puzzles used in this course are used with permission from MathPickle.com.

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Joined October, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Computer Science from George Mason University
Will Howard
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Oberlin College
Ollie Meldrum
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Mr. Oaks
Adder Oaks has a B.S. in Mathematics and 14 years experience teaching and tutoring.

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