Mathematics Mentoring

A two-part learning course. The first half of the semester takes place in the classroom with students working on a methematics project. The function of the project is to learn some mathematics and serve as a model for how to approach a research project. In the second half of the semester, with the course instructor as mentor, students work with grade 6-12 students in a local school to develop a project for their school mathematics fairs. As a final product, students will submit a two-part report consisting of a poster presentation of their own project and a diary of experiences in mentoring the math fair projects.