Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Cary, NC

Get ready to explore the exciting world of rational numbers! This engaging and interactive Math Workshop Session is designed for fifth and sixth graders to build a strong foundation in understanding fractions, decimals, and how they relate to each other. Through hands-on activities, collaborative problem-solving, and real-world connections, we’ll move beyond memorization and truly grasp the meaning and power of these essential numbers. What We’ll Explore: Fraction Frenzy: We’ll start by revisiting and deepening our understanding of fractions. Using visual models like fraction bars, circles, and number lines, we’ll explore equivalent fractions, comparing and ordering fractions, and understanding fractions greater than one. Get ready to manipulate and visualize fractions in a whole new way! Decimal Discoveries: Journey into the land of decimals! We’ll connect decimals to our base-ten system and see how they represent parts of a whole. Through engaging activities, we’ll learn to read, write, compare, and order decimals with confidence. We’ll also explore the relationship between decimals and fractions. The Fraction-Decimal Connection: Uncover the fascinating link between fractions and decimals! We’ll discover how to convert fractions to decimals and vice versa, understanding when one representation might be more useful than the other. Get ready to see these two types of numbers as different sides of the same coin! Real-World Rational Numbers: Where do we see rational numbers in our everyday lives? From measuring ingredients in a recipe to understanding discounts at the store, we’ll explore practical applications of fractions and decimals. You’ll start to see rational numbers everywhere! Problem-Solving Power: Put your newfound knowledge to the test with challenging and fun problem-solving activities. Working individually and collaboratively, you’ll apply your understanding of rational numbers to solve real-world scenarios and develop your critical thinking skills.

Calling all math enthusiasts! Get ready for a week of brain-boosting fun at Game ON!: Math Games Edition. This camp is designed to ignite a love of math through engaging games and interactive challenges. Students will strengthen their problem-solving skills, build number sense, and discover that math is an exciting adventure! Just Some of the Activities and Projects: • Brainstorming Opening: What does a great game player look like? (attributes, character traits, etc.) • Number Routines: Daily brain energizing number riddles, puzzles, and games to wake up the mathematical brain and make connections among math concepts. • GAME ON: Campers will get a real workout each day playing math games with partners and in small groups where learning math is fun. • Math Game Design: Students will work in groups to create their own math game, including rules, materials, and a way to win.

Get ready for an exciting adventure in our Measurement and Data Detectives Math Workshop Session! We'll become measuring experts, using rulers, yardsticks, and measuring tapes to find out just how long things really are! We'll even see what happens when we measure the same thing with different-sized units! Then, we'll become estimation superstars, making smart guesses about lengths in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters! We'll compare objects to see how much longer one is than the other and use our adding and subtracting skills to solve length word problems. But that's not all! We'll become time-telling heroes, reading clocks to the nearest five minutes and understanding a.m. and p.m.! And get ready to become money-wise mavens, solving problems with dollars and cents. Finally, we'll become data detectives, creating cool graphs – picture graphs and bar graphs – to show what we've found! We'll even solve puzzles using the information in our graphs! Get ready for hands-on activities, measuring challenges, time-telling games, money mysteries, and data discoveries. Let's measure, graph, and explore together!

Get ready to unfold the world of shapes! This dynamic Geometry Math Workshop Session is designed for 5th and 6th graders to go beyond identifying shapes and dive into the fascinating properties and relationships within geometry. Through engaging activities, creative constructions, and real-world applications, we’ll transform into true geometry explorers! Get ready to embark on a geometry adventure where you’ll explore, create, and discover the beauty and power of shapes! What We’ll Explore: Shape Detectives: We’ll begin by sharpening our shape-detecting skills! We’ll classify polygons based on their attributes (sides, vertices, edges, angles), explore the relationships between different quadrilaterals, and even create our own shape classification systems. Get ready to think like a mathematician and justify your reasoning! Angle Adventures: Prepare to become angle experts! We’ll learn to measure angles with precision, explore different types of angles (acute, obtuse, right, straight), and discover the relationships between angles, such as complementary and supplementary angles. We’ll even use our angle knowledge to solve puzzles and create geometric art. 3D Shape Construction: Let’s build beyond the flat surface! We’ll investigate three-dimensional shapes, identify their faces, edges, and vertices, and learn about nets. We’ll use hands-on materials to construct our own 3D models using toothpicks and clay and explore concepts like surface area and volume in an intuitive way. Geometry in the Real World: Geometry isn’t just confined to the classroom! We’ll discover how geometry is used in architecture, design, art, and even nature. From identifying shapes in buildings to understanding the geometry of a spiderweb, we’ll see how geometry plays a vital role in the world around us. Coordinate Plane Creations: We will learn how to use the coordinate plane. We’ll learn how points are located and how to plot them. We will use these skills to create geometric shapes and designs.

This engaging Math Workshop Session is designed for 5th and 6th graders to develop their skills in collecting, organizing, representing, and interpreting data, as well as mastering various measurement concepts. Through hands-on activities and real-world applications, we’ll discover how measurement and data help us make sense of the world around us. What We’ll Explore: Data Analysis Detectives: Once we have our graphs, it’s time to analyze! We’ll learn to interpret data presented in graphs, calculate measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), and understand the concept of range. We’ll use our analytical skills to draw conclusions and make predictions based on the data. Measurement Mania: We’ll explore different units of measurement (customary and metric) for length, weight, volume, and time. Through practical activities, we’ll learn to convert between units, estimate measurements, and develop a strong sense of how different units relate to each other. Data Collection Expedition: Every great data exploration starts with collection! We’ll learn various methods for collecting data, such as surveys, experiments, and observations. We’ll design our own data collection tools and practice gathering accurate and relevant information. Graphing Gurus: We’ll transform our collected data into visual representations! We’ll create various types of graphs, including bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, and histograms, and learn to choose the most appropriate graph for different types of data.

Calling all super sleuths! Put on your detective hats and join The Great Math Detective Agency this summer. We'll uncover the secrets hidden within numbers and solve mind-boggling mystery investigations using math tools. From cracking codes to following numerical clues, campers will use their problem-solving skills to unravel exciting cases. Get ready for a week of mathematical deduction and investigation! Just Some of the Activities and Projects: • Number Routines: Daily brain energizing number riddles, puzzles, and games to wake up the mathematical brain. • Math Tools: Campers will be provided with math tools to model their mathematical thinking, make connections among math concepts, and to use while solving challenging problems, • Investigations: Solve interesting, engaging investigations that involve problem solving and critical thinking with mathematical tools. • 3 Act Tasks: Students engage in real-world problem-solving scenarios that require them to apply operational (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) skills.

Dive into the delicious world of fractions! This engaging summer camp is designed to help students develop a strong understanding of fractions through hands-on activities, engaging games, and real-world problem-solving. We'll explore what fractions are, how they work, and how we use them every day. Get ready to slice, dice, and have a fraction of the fun! Just Some of the Activities and Projects: • Equivalent Fraction Matching: Students have opportunities to explore equivalent fractions using manipulatives and visuals. • Fraction Number Line Scavenger Hunt: Students will locate specific fractions on a number line placed around the room. • Real-World Fraction Investigations: Students will solve fraction investigations involving fractions in everyday contexts. • Fraction Models: Students will use manipulatives such as their own personalized paper fraction bars, circles, Cuisenaire rods, and pattern blocks to visualize and understand fraction concepts. • Game On, Fractions Strong! Learn through play with specially designed fraction games, solve engaging fraction investigations, and interactive challenges that make exploring fractions feel like pure fun.

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