These are the activity sets used during our meetings from 2014 to 2020. For each activity, we include the topics and target grade range.
Feel free to download and use these materials for your students.
Activity Set | Topics | Description | GRADES | Type | Authors | Mode | Student Pack | Internal Notes | Student Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring Graphs | Graphs | Graph theory explorations in various topics, with concrete examples of interesting graphs, and applications involving coloring. Basic level. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Andres Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2014-05 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/128bG3lD4dS19-bUiWRStnl6Y8rTwF8BM/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/128bG3lD4dS19-bUiWRStnl6Y8rTwF8BM/view?usp=sharing | |
| Exploring Fractals | Fractals | Simple, hands-on, fractal explorations. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Andres Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2014-10 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e3wauO9Ceh8VdIQF1AP7ikOO480DCm_l/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e3wauO9Ceh8VdIQF1AP7ikOO480DCm_l/view?usp=sharing | |
| Rabbit Math | Varied Number sense, counting, geometry, etc. | Mathematical adventures in the land of rabbits. Several different topics. Can be used, for example, as a summer school activity booklet. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-03 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JHbort0bVQQchsU71dqlY2K0V1FRp1pL/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JHbort0bVQQchsU71dqlY2K0V1FRp1pL/view?usp=sharing | |
| Prob Games | Probability | Games and puzzles of various topics in probability, in which often times students need to make choices based on evidence. | 7-9 | Set of activities | Adrien Peltzer Andres Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-05 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wQXJoBwBOhqkyngcT6b_NdWFsbtmKhwQ/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wQXJoBwBOhqkyngcT6b_NdWFsbtmKhwQ/view?usp=sharing | |
| Frieze Patterns | Geometry Transformations | A frieze pattern is a pattern on a strip (an infinite rectangle) which repeats in one direction. We explore these patterns in detail. | 7-9 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Mariano Franco Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-05 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d9XbS7Uf46N0nuTZ60xMa3e8pgRn2jw0/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d9XbS7Uf46N0nuTZ60xMa3e8pgRn2jw0/view?usp=sharing | |
| Patterns in Tesselania | Geometry Tesselations | We start with a given shape, then moving it and transform it to cover certain region. The transformations are translations, rotations and reflections, which we think of as dance moves! The original shape is the dancer, and through dance moves he seeks to cover all the dance floor. | 7-9 | Set of activities | Mariano Franco Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-05 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C666JnC9Y0KFVdwMl5SNHOmuBLiY-aMU/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C666JnC9Y0KFVdwMl5SNHOmuBLiY-aMU/view?usp=sharing | |
| Water | Varied | Go with the flow and the patterns. Several different topics. Can be used as a summer school activity booklet, for example. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-06 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w67hi3kAxPWSTC4JdWtqHCu0Y2FTzJDj/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w67hi3kAxPWSTC4JdWtqHCu0Y2FTzJDj/view?usp=sharing | |
| A Trip to Italy (Part 1) | Varied | Join Alessia, Bruno and Marco through a magical tour through Italy. You will visit cities and learn about beautiful cathedrals and monuments, and eat fantastic food. Don’t miss this trip! Several topics. Can be used as a summer school activity booklet, for example. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-09 | N/A | N/A | |
| A Trip to Italy (Part 2) | Varied | Join Alessia, Bruno and Marco through a magical and beautiful tour of the country of Italy. You will visit cities and learn about beautiful cathedrals and monuments, and eat fantastic food. Don’t miss this trip! Several different topics. Can be used as a summer school activity booklet, for example. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-10 | N/A | N/A | |
| Toys | Counting Fraction sense | Let's learn how to cound different combinations, and let's gain understanding on how fractions work. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-10 | N/A | N/A | |
| A Day At The Fair | Proportionality Fractions Ratios Unit ratios | Let's solve problems that involve making sense of ratios, unit ratios, fractions, percentages, and linear relations. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Mariano Franco Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-10 | N/A | N/A | |
| Mathloween | Proportionality Fractions Ratios | Mathematical activities related to propotionality, with the theme of Halloween. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Juan Malagón Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-10 | N/A | N/A | |
| Alchemy | ALGEBRA Equations Tape diagrams | Activities with fantastic situacions in which algebra is introduced in many different visual ways, and used to find unknowns | 6-8 | Set of activities | Juan Malagón Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-11 | N/A | N/A | |
| Math Cakes | Proportionality Fractions Ratios Pie Charts | Mathematical activities built around the theme of pastries, to practice calculations and concepts on proportionality. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2015-11 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Ztxnj8W_gM2H2VNB1kZdiP69ghraeDh/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Ztxnj8W_gM2H2VNB1kZdiP69ghraeDh/view?usp=sharing | |
| Mathy Holidays | ALGEBRA Proportionality Percentages | Mathematical activities with the theme of Holidays. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-01 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sJg0MVh4x_1606PUyvy8knPTo8H1Dp6O/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sJg0MVh4x_1606PUyvy8knPTo8H1Dp6O/view?usp=sharing | |
| Animaths | Proportionality Percentages & Fractions Ratios Geometry Movements in the plane | Mathematical activities with the theme of Animals. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Juan Malagón Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-01 | N/A | N/A | |
| Cells and Fractal Trees Part 1 | Number Properties Exponential Growth | Math and Biology! | 6-8 | Set of activities | Mónica Romero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-01 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I1m-6JzOz6Td1SPvDra5MXRlL4pKR-HF/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I1m-6JzOz6Td1SPvDra5MXRlL4pKR-HF/view?usp=sharing | |
| Cells and Fractal Trees Part 2 | Number Properties Exponential Growth | Math and Biology! | 6-8 | Set of activities | Mónica Romero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-01 | |||
| Change in Planet Ara PART 1 | Algebra Variables Linear functions Slope | We explore mathematical concepts of variables, linear functions, slope and total change. Some of these are not formally introduced, but rather implicitly treated during the activities. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-02 | N/A | N/A | |
| Change in Planet Ara PART 2 | Algebra Variables Linear functions Slope | We explore mathematical concepts of variables, linear functions, slope and total change. Some of these are not formally introduced, but rather implicitly treated during the activities. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-02 | N/A | N/A | |
| Ages of Storage | Number Properties Powers of 10 Scientific Notation Multiplicative properties | We explore situations concerning storaging lots of information, and use powers of 10 to make sense of the. We discover different properties of multiplication along the way. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-02 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qTaWuYkLVly5FI7yCDcVaCUMYFEZMppQ/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qTaWuYkLVly5FI7yCDcVaCUMYFEZMppQ/view?usp=sharing | |
| Ancient Places | Geometry Slopes Number Patterns Addition sequences Multiplication Sequences | We gradually introduce the notion of slopes through the idea of inclination, with several examples and activities. We also explore addition and multiplication patterns, through visual puzzles. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-02 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AFNks4yRb4neaHAvaxk44BvUGS264oOm/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AFNks4yRb4neaHAvaxk44BvUGS264oOm/view?usp=sharing | |
| Lazy Lasers & other Silly Math Games | Varied | Various Puzzles of different topics such as geometry, counting, fractions, slopes, etc. The activities can be used as a math hunt or team competition. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-03 | N/A | N/A | |
| Randomness | Probability | We introduce the concept of randomness, experiment using dice and computers, generate sequences and distinguish between random and nonrandom methods. We also understand the limitations of predictions when we deal with randomness. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2016-04 | N/A | Date needs confirmation | N/A |
| Ages of Storage | Algebra Optimization Linear Models Number Properties Powers of 10 Multiplicative Properties | We explore situations concerning storaging lots of information, and use powers of 10 to make sense of the. We discover different properties of multiplication along the way. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | N/A | no student pack no date similar to winter 2016 "ages of storage" | N/A | |
| CardioMath | Algebra Multiplication Graphing Proportions | Students learn how to look at proportions and how to graph them using the theme of BPM and heartbeats. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-01 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DfGrvo2e3LFbNGE0XaJ-E_Uo9c0R01Bs/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DfGrvo2e3LFbNGE0XaJ-E_Uo9c0R01Bs/view?usp=sharing | |
| The 15 Game and Other Pastimes | Logic Logic Games Algebra Addition | Students learn different games and analyze them, such as tic-tac-toe, the 15 game, and birds and fish. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-02 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/12FPExoyNXEPTXZ-XLZTHjDTSnqySewGW/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/12FPExoyNXEPTXZ-XLZTHjDTSnqySewGW/view?usp=sharing | |
| Box Games | Team building Varied Chemistry Algebra | You will guide your team of kids in a cooperative game with puzzles. As they solve mathematical puzzles they unlock different locks until they open a box with prizes. | 6-8 | Breakout activity | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-04 | N/A | Breakout! Authors? | N/A |
| Statistics: Averages | Statistics Averages | We will treat basic concepts in Statistics: average and range. We will also use graphical representations of data, in particular bar graphs. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-04 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/150YRQX94Irxopz2g-9WvyL3xe3AQ_8RO/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/150YRQX94Irxopz2g-9WvyL3xe3AQ_8RO/view?usp=sharing | |
| Statistics: Part 2 | Statistics Averages | We will build on the previous meeting and study some key properties of averages, including weighted averages, in the context of problem solving. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-04 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/13gtiwo9-s7F-dhKN9b1Q4VkIV_Pmregy/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/13gtiwo9-s7F-dhKN9b1Q4VkIV_Pmregy/view?usp=sharing | |
| Staying Healthy | Percentages Ratios Reading Data | We will help kids know some basic concepts on nutrition, to see the importance of exercising, cutting sugar and getting nutrients. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-05 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dYr0PwEkzjgsjtjEtR0GhNTO-PfBBCKH/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dYr0PwEkzjgsjtjEtR0GhNTO-PfBBCKH/view?usp=sharing | |
| A Very Suite Day: Hotel Management | Percentages Ratios Fractions Averages | We will treat basic concepts of related to Hotel Management: Kids will themselves be part of the Staff of a Hotel, to run this business in different departments. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-05 | N/A | No student pack | N/A |
| Geometry 1 | Geometry Perimeter Angles Sine and Circles | We will treat basic concepts of geometry: perimeter, parametrizations of perimeters using time, angles, angle conversions, and the notion of sine of an angle as the relative height (vertical position) of a point in a circle. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-05 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/12f5ii2rtbLkoJtbEPH0orraYLp2jvhQX/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/12f5ii2rtbLkoJtbEPH0orraYLp2jvhQX/view?usp=sharing | |
| Geometry 2 | Geometry Angles Sine and Circles | We will treat basic concepts of geometry: angles, angle conversions, and the notion of sine of an angle as the relative height (vertical position) of a point in a circle. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-05 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/17p4TnU5gkry3mTc771zYPVKVA8hugp7G/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/17p4TnU5gkry3mTc771zYPVKVA8hugp7G/view?usp=sharing | |
| Math Heroes | Team Building Number Properties Number Sense Calculus | The general goal of this meeting is to spark student interaction and communication of mathematical ideas and reasoning | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-05 | N/A | no student pack | N/A |
| Four Fours + A Natural disaster | Team Building Algebra Order of Operations System of Equations | We will introduce the Math CEO program to the kids, and do four activities to serve as icebreakers and also to show our program expectations. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-10 | N/A | No Student Pack This is very simiar (if not the same) to one of the activities (A Helping Hand, Fall 2019) | N/A |
| Multipl(a)y | Algebra Multiplication | We will develop additive and multiplicative number sense through sequences and also solidify the conceptual properties of the operation of multiplication. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-10 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YGAS0hbXJD2D5-YBTmiYHjuCa1dH_jAP/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YGAS0hbXJD2D5-YBTmiYHjuCa1dH_jAP/view?usp=sharing | |
| Movie Ratings and Ratios | Algebra Ratio | We will explore and develop what a ratio means both abstractly and in real life context, using different concrete and visual ways to represent them. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-10 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tG-hZrMC_MmFQWI965H1StJgxO5dq8km/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tG-hZrMC_MmFQWI965H1StJgxO5dq8km/view?usp=sharing | |
| Flora Adventure | Algebra Ratio Linear Growth | We will deepen the understanding of multiplicative properties as well as ratio as a tool to explore linear growth. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-10 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/18qfOEWXlIFzzqioY9Y9kajJ3tJqArjFR/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/18qfOEWXlIFzzqioY9Y9kajJ3tJqArjFR/view?usp=sharing | |
| Drawn from a Score | Varied Patterns Permutations | We will learn about patterns along with an art exhibit called Drawn from a Score that features works which have several connections to mathematics. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-11 | N/A | N/A | |
| Planning a Vacation | Proportionality Ratios Counting Trees | Students analyze different numerical situations in context involving proportionality, counting and variation, among others. In some situations they need to figure out exact answers, whereas other problems are more open and complex but they still need to provide a mathematical analysis. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-11 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A32mwvPEXNl0s1BB4-HNUwiTZMi88bTP/view?usp=sharing | There are no materials AF: there were, just inside the Materials subfolder | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A32mwvPEXNl0s1BB4-HNUwiTZMi88bTP/view?usp=sharing |
| Energy | Number Propoerties Percentages Costs | Students will explore different concepts related to energy, including the notions of Wattage and kW.h (Kilowatt hour), the difference between power and energy, and how to compute costs when using appliances that produce energy. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-11 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OGzf5gsicjyVh2T_Qk3kMytH4bI5zt99/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OGzf5gsicjyVh2T_Qk3kMytH4bI5zt99/view?usp=sharing | |
| Fractal Dance | Geometry Symmetries Fractals | We explore fractal symmetries by using our bodies. We will build to these “fractal dances” by thinking about symmetries more broadly, drawing fractals, and then “dancing” them. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2017-11 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MS7GujCzuUVl9C3I1UIyt8eYAITOs5Ni/view?usp=sharing | There are no materials AF: fixed it. | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MS7GujCzuUVl9C3I1UIyt8eYAITOs5Ni/view?usp=sharing |
| Cooperating in Math! | Team Building Geometry Area | Activity 1 is about STEM Careers, Activity 2 will help you know your students and set the learning and behavior expectations during the quarter. Activity 3 has mathematical problems. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-01 | N/A | No Student Pack | N/A |
| Comparing Fractions | Algebra Fractions | We will also explore the notion of fraction and how to compare them, by playing a game of constructing stories about doctors. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-01 | N/A | No Student Pack | N/A |
| Exploring Sets | Sets | We explore simple sets and allow students to get familiar with set writing notation, as well as how to combine sets, discovering the operations of union and intersection. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-01 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/15aTHq03uPAE7lArflIRMxcjHouG6JWOe/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/15aTHq03uPAE7lArflIRMxcjHouG6JWOe/view?usp=sharing | |
| Moving Machines | Physics Gravity Sets | We explore machines from a mathematical point of view, focusing on ramps, as machines. We also go deeper with the “Heavy Sets” activity from last meeting. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-02 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jjtSHUg0DhWIn7ktjxKEvcKLWk5f2YWJ/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jjtSHUg0DhWIn7ktjxKEvcKLWk5f2YWJ/view?usp=sharing | |
| Contigo | Algebra Equations Order of Operations | We explore number sense through an activity called number talks, and we also play a game called Contigo, in which students have to generate expressions from numbers rolled, to score points. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Randie Williams Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-02 | N/A | No student pack. Also similar to Winter 2020 Contigo | N/A |
| Contigo Fractions | Algebra Equations Order of Operations | We return to Contigo game, in which students have to generate expressions from numbers rolled, to score points. We offer two versions: the same version as in last meeting and a Contigo fractions game. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-02 | N/A | No student pack | N/A |
| Exploring Areas | Geometry Area Tangrams | We will explore basic concepts of comparing areas and preservation of areas, through the Tangram, which is a collection of 7 poligonal pieces which have very strong relations between them. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-02 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UpuYVJ3wNrI-tQ6tlY2pFI_sLULFh2XR/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UpuYVJ3wNrI-tQ6tlY2pFI_sLULFh2XR/view?usp=sharing | |
| Math Zebra | Logic Word Problems | Students will get to explore the concept of mathematical properties and mathematical descriptions and put them to use in a logic puzzle. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-04 | N/A | No student pack | N/A |
| Size Me Up | Geometry Area Quadrilaterals | We will explore properties of measuring areas (including squares, rectangles, triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids). | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-04 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C_06WMIAA2dPrE4VbS5z4jWdToQD9W7R/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C_06WMIAA2dPrE4VbS5z4jWdToQD9W7R/view?usp=sharing | |
| Area Under | Geometry Area Integrals | Students will approach the notion of approximation of certain types of shapes by consecutive rectangles of different heights, which is the basis for talking about the integral. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-04 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bbse_67_jNUsCKJXgJz5PhJsStC-IjxW/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bbse_67_jNUsCKJXgJz5PhJsStC-IjxW/view?usp=sharing | |
| What is the Least? | Optimization Geometry Volume Surface Area | We explore the concept of the “minimum” value to guarantee some condition to happen, from many different mathematical angles such as graphs, geometry, data representation and such. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2018-05 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6XdfmzGI4_MHEGDPliMMc8RqrA2Gtb8/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6XdfmzGI4_MHEGDPliMMc8RqrA2Gtb8/view?usp=sharing | |
| Team Spirit + area Puzzles | Team Building Geometry Areas | Students will find sides and areas of squares, and practice mental math in the process, as well as clarifying the concept of length and area and the relation (in squares). | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2019-09 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUFHMjbm9XxscH0vNef6az0w_vI3DW92/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUFHMjbm9XxscH0vNef6az0w_vI3DW92/view?usp=sharing | |
| Foldings + Marbles | Algebra Equations Geometry Folding | Students will get to explore visual problems that encourage algebraic thinking and will need to fold a sheet of paper in a certain way. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2019-10 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sbjR4wdo959JSZtZxMwhkGewOm2rYEWI/view?usp=sharing | Student Manual only has Activity 1, not Activity 2. | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sbjR4wdo959JSZtZxMwhkGewOm2rYEWI/view?usp=sharing |
| More Marbles + Stick Moves | Algebra Equations Geometry Movements in The Plane | Students will get introduced to picture representations to solve numerical problems without using variables. Then, they are challenged to change a figure into another, by doing a specific number of moves. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2019-10 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BGfTNa2_J65mzKFuBl-q8dGJgSseI-Tb/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BGfTNa2_J65mzKFuBl-q8dGJgSseI-Tb/view?usp=sharing | |
| A Helping Hand | Algebra Equations Team Building | Students go through several clues to find the prices of certain items, both in dollars and in a new currency. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2019-10 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pjTLvzKvPsnhaHrHLWzNcaG1IIU6jdiP/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pjTLvzKvPsnhaHrHLWzNcaG1IIU6jdiP/view?usp=sharing | |
| Creepy Puzzles | Team Building Varied | Students work on puzzles, but first they practice explaining them to other students, then they first make a simpler version of the problem with the theme of Halloween. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2019-10 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CPT0Oty5GUHNL87I4D0HMlshY4OjxjzZ/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CPT0Oty5GUHNL87I4D0HMlshY4OjxjzZ/view?usp=sharing | |
| Building Towers | Induction | Students will be introduced to the Hanoi Tower and will learn induction, where we use information at some step to get new information at a more complicated step. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2019-11 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqOhBkLopqbsrRwoePVmURPRizat6mPo/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqOhBkLopqbsrRwoePVmURPRizat6mPo/view?usp=sharing | |
| Wolves and Sheep | Geometry Spatial Reasoning Pattern Discovery | Students play the sheep and wolf game, learn the spatial conditions that we will be using, then generalize their findings to any n×n board. | 6-8 | Set of activities games | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2019-11 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/19OzbU3Obw5W95yWoDG0OePEgT6josO2G/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/19OzbU3Obw5W95yWoDG0OePEgT6josO2G/view?usp=sharing | |
| The Ancient Medicine | Varied Sum Pyramids Algebraic systems | Students will be involved in a team game in which they have limited time to open a box that is locked by solving both mathematical and non-mathematical puzzles and following clues. | 6-8 | Breakout activity | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2019-11 | N/A | No student manual in drive | N/A |
| Building Fractals | Geometry Fractals | Students will understand the visual concept of a fractal, both in 2D and in 3D, learn different methods of creating fractals and apply them to build square, triangular and tetrahedral-like fractals. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2019-12 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tTPFFIpv6SNdk0YV0a4FSqjsHlv1TuKO/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tTPFFIpv6SNdk0YV0a4FSqjsHlv1TuKO/view?usp=sharing | |
| Team Spirit + Find the Shape | Team Building Geometry Pattern Recognition Pythagorean Theorem | Students will share experiences with other mentors and students, solve visual puzzles and practice their recognition of squares, using different tools (from rulers to the Pythagorean theorem). | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-01 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1obG1E4EaNmctWiAlh_7SCYjZRumwFTN7/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1obG1E4EaNmctWiAlh_7SCYjZRumwFTN7/view?usp=sharing | |
| Build the Shape | Algebra Equations Order of Operations Geometry Area | Students will be asked to build certain mathematical objects that satisfy certain conditions (either numerical expressions, or certain geometrical shapes). | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-01 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QzwbeQFhY9pEDtGqmiq2-e_p8PK8bBR0/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QzwbeQFhY9pEDtGqmiq2-e_p8PK8bBR0/view?usp=sharing | |
| Contigo + Find the Shape (Part 2) | Algebra Order of Operations Geometry Area Pythagorean Theorem | Students will play Contigo, a game of creating numerical expressions, and they also do a follow up activity to “Where’s the Square?” | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-01 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zfuQzjqtNXTgGCKJcTjTinq8MGec32_5/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zfuQzjqtNXTgGCKJcTjTinq8MGec32_5/view?usp=sharing | |
| Making Sense + Foxer and Snaky | Team Building Geometry Spatial Awareness Slope | Students solve puzzles of various types that involve numerical and spatial reasoning. Several problem solving strategies will be used, such as trial and error, considering simple cases, using tables and pictures. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-01 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZqDn8l9RGzFBzm8gP7sA6QdafpFFF5Jq/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZqDn8l9RGzFBzm8gP7sA6QdafpFFF5Jq/view?usp=sharing | |
| Find the Relation | Algebra Tables Graphs Diagrams | Students are presented with a general rule and use this rule to get new information and represent old information in new ways. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-02 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AcFVHPS-ZlaFI3kuJ_Q1gxun7bBEP6S4/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AcFVHPS-ZlaFI3kuJ_Q1gxun7bBEP6S4/view?usp=sharing | |
| Rectangle Mix | Algebra Visual Representations Geometry Area | Students are invited to use rectangular figures to make sense of problems and to model different situations. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-02 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/13vicBIA-fX47Tal7BeoG9UmKuulxZI_m/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/13vicBIA-fX47Tal7BeoG9UmKuulxZI_m/view?usp=sharing | |
| Coins & Algorithms | Algebra Algorithms | Students will familiarize with the general informal concept of algorithm and come up with algorithms to solve math problems in efficient ways. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-02 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpIfQlXFgffXckbm4h3H7d0jjnQFAiW1/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpIfQlXFgffXckbm4h3H7d0jjnQFAiW1/view?usp=sharing | |
| The Missing Sculpture (Breakout) | Varied Riddles Einstein Puzzles | Students will be involved in a team game of Breakout, in which they have limited time to open a Big Box by solving both mathematical and non-mathematical puzzles and following clues. | 6-8 | Breakout activity | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-02 | N/A | No Student Manual BreakoutEDU stated (are they authors?) AF: No, we are authors. Breakout is the "system" | N/A |
| Hexaflexagons | Geometry Hexaflexagons Graphs | Students will familiarize with an interesting and surprising geometrical object called Hexaflexagon. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-03 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oZtNrw-b9w23q0Q1ZWMiJQF8ftRTB4Yn/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oZtNrw-b9w23q0Q1ZWMiJQF8ftRTB4Yn/view?usp=sharing | |
| Heroes | Algebra Proportions Comparisons | Students become Super heroes and collaborate to solve different challenges while “traveling”, but they need to first work individually. | 6-8 | Set of activities | Alessandra Pantano Andrés Forero (UCI MATH CEO) | In Person | 2020-03 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/15nC49tosCg0Dk4SRHYzv6wsEvlsFakDo/view?usp=sharing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/15nC49tosCg0Dk4SRHYzv6wsEvlsFakDo/view?usp=sharing |
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