This Level 1 special one-session circle is open to children aged 5-7. It provides an opportunity to experience the engaging and collaborative nature of math circles and discover if it's the right fit for your child.
Note: This circle is exclusively for those who have not participated in math circles run by The Global Math Circle.
This Level 2 special one-session circle is open to children aged 8-10. It provides an opportunity to experience the engaging and collaborative nature of math circles and discover if it's the right fit for your child.
Note: This circle is exclusively for those who have not participated in math circles run by The Global Math Circle.
This Level 3 special one-session circle is open to children aged 11-13. It provides an opportunity to experience the engaging and collaborative nature of math circles and discover if it's the right fit for your child.
Note: This circle is exclusively for those who have not participated in math circles run by The Global Math Circle.
Dash is a curious explorer who has always been captivated by the mysteries of the Amazon. One day, while exploring the great rainforest, Dash stumbles upon a peculiar stone covered in geometric patterns and cryptic diagrams that look like a maze, which hint at the existence of a hidden temple deep within the jungle. Dash must solve puzzles involving tessellations, symmetry, and angles in order to uncover the path to the temple. Will you join Dash on this journey to unlock the secrets of The Hidden Temple?
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
Tiago, a boy who has always hated books, finds himself unexpectedly trapped in a library. He had to spend the night there, which he found truly boring, but then all of a sudden he saw a book glowing with a strong blue light. When Tiago opened the book, a great wind started and everything was twirling super fast. He did not know if he should be excited or frightened. When the wind died down, there were strange patterns written in neon ink all over the library. What will happen to Tiago? What and who put those patterns there? Embark with us on this intriguing adventure.
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
Godzilla: Destroyer of cities or misunderstood architect? Godzilla has a unique hobby: demolishing buildings and creatively reconstructing them like Legos. This "smash and rebuild" cycle repeats over and over.
This circle will delve into the long-term effects of Godzilla's "renovation projects" with a mathematical lens to study and ultimately predict the fascinating patterns that emerge from Godzilla's seemingly chaotic endeavors. Through this exploration, we'll gain insights into the surprising order that can arise from chaotic events and discover the elegance of mathematics in modeling even the most fantastical scenarios.
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
Barry, a brave and clever capybara with a love for math mysteries, embarks on an exciting journey to The Island. Barry likes puzzles that involve connecting spaces, such as finding paths through mazes, solving bridge-crossing challenges, and uncovering hidden patterns in graphs. One day, while exploring a dense forest, Barry stumbles upon an ancient map that leads to a cave called The Chaos Cave. Will you join Barry in solving this spatial puzzle and uncovering the secrets of the ancient map?
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
Have you ever thought about what the basic arithmetic operations really are? Is there a reason why addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are the most common operations that we use? What if we invented new operations? And what if these operations could work on objects that aren't even numbers? Join us as we discover an abstract world of the algebra and arithmetic we thought we already knew!
Note - Circle Prerequisites: Has completed Algebra 1 or equivalent
Padma the Painter wants to start her own line of paints, but she knows that to be successful, she needs to offer a variety: her goal is to start by selling 100 different colors! As we work to help Padma plan her business with the limited equipment she has available, we'll find ourselves diving into the world of counting and combinations: the rich mathematical world of combinatorics.
Note - Circle Prerequisites:
(1) Mastery of basic multiplication
(2) Has not studied combinatorics extensively
Let's say we have a finite number of points (at least two) in the plane and they're not all in a line. Is it possible to arrange them so that you can't draw a line that passes through only two of the points? How (or, why not)? Join us as we tackle this and other difficult geometry challenges!
Note - Circle Prerequisites:
(1) Completion of pre-algebra
(2) Familiarity with solving algebraic equations and simplifying fraction expressions with variables
This is a follow-on circle from last semester's Calculus from Scratch. Join us to uncover some even more powerful techniques in calculus, and to delve into even more new territory! What we cover will depend on where we leave off in the previous circle, but we may be exploring the behavior of functions as they approach infinity, calculating the volumes of crazy 3D shapes, and more!
Note - Circle Prerequisites: Completion of Calculus from Scratch
You know what's cooler than learning calculus? Inventing calculus! In algebra, we learned how to graph functions and find points on graphs. But with calculus we can find the SLOPE of those curves, at ANY point! We can calculate the area under curves, and the length of these curves. Calculus gives us powerful tools to answer next-level questions, and more. Join us as we work together to build those tools ourselves, from the ground up!
Note - Circle Prerequisites: Completed Algebra I or equivalent, particularly functions and graphing
What do shapes, combinatorics, and series of numbers have in common? Join us on a journey to explore the fascinating connections that arise between some of these seemingly disparate topics, all starting with a very simple question about counting.
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle. Applicants will be assigned to sections based on their mathematical background, ensuring they will learn alongside peers with similar interests and abilities.
T Coronae Borealis, also known as Blaze Star, is on the verge of exploding, and a small planet named Nebulon, located nearby, could vanish forever from our universe. This unique planet holds one of the universe's greatest secrets. Our only hope lies with the Interstellar Knights, the most powerful warriors in the galaxy. Will they be able to decipher the hidden patterns and intricate logical structures needed to save Nebulon? Join us on this grand adventure through space and time!
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
We will count shapes in one, two, three, and possibly more and fewer dimensions. Combinatorics (fancy counting), a fundamental area of math, can be fun! We will dissect and rearrange. We will organize and re-organize and re-organize. We will reason visually and algebraically. We will solve problems in multiple ways and build up our tool kit of counting techniques.
Note - Circle Prerequisites:
(1) Can do 1 and 2-digit multiplication and division by 1 digit
(2) Can reason about patterns
(3) Can reason without patterns
(4) Not familiar with combinatorics
Barry the Capybara is on a new adventure as an explorer of ancient civilizations, uncovering secrets full of math and fun. He has been studying patterns and trying to organize some old tiles that are actually enchanted and hide a secret. What will happen to Barry once he solves the puzzles of this ancient civilization? Join us in this new adventure.
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
For thousands of years, similar puzzles have intrigued generation after generation of humankind. In this circle, we’ll look at one such puzzle that has appeared across history, and explore the vast realm of questions that it leads to. Can we make the numbers in this puzzle fit together? Join us to find out!
*Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle. Applicants will be assigned to sections based on their mathematical background, ensuring they will learn alongside peers with similar interests and abilities.
This Level 3 special one-session circle is open to children aged 11-13. It provides an opportunity to experience the engaging and collaborative nature of math circles and discover if it's the right fit for your child.
Note: This circle is exclusively for those who have not participated in math circles run by The Global Math Circle.
This Level 2 special one-session circle is open to children aged 8-10. It provides an opportunity to experience the engaging and collaborative nature of math circles and discover if it's the right fit for your child.
Note: This circle is exclusively for those who have not participated in math circles run by The Global Math Circle.