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