Adventures in Math is a summer enrichment program for students in 4th through 6th grade. Students will participate in hands-on experiments and interactive activities led by instructors and university student mentors from the University of Minnesota. Our goal is not to accelerate students through standard curriculum, but instead explore fun mathematics topics, and get students excited about math. Available to any student in 4th through 6th grade with a love of math!
Scholarships are readily available in cases of financial need. Please contact our office if the cost of the programs would prevent your child from participating.
Workshop Logistics
- Adventures in Math will be held on July 24th-26th. Students will meet each day from 9am to 3pm in Ford Hall.
- About a week prior to the event, students will receive a reminder via e-mail with logistics including address and parking information.
- Cost is $125 for the three day day event.
Adventures in Math Topics
Fair Division
How do you divide a cookie fairly between two people? Three people? How do you split
up a pile of candy? What is a fair way to split up objects among groups of people?
Crytpography
Learn a variety of ways to write a message in a secret code - math and statistics are the cornerstones of modern cryptography!
Map Coloring
Kite Flying
Fold and Cut Theorem
The Fold and Cut Theorem states that any shape (or disjoint union of shapes) that can be drawn with straight lines can be cut from a strategically folded sheet of paper with one single cut. A shape or figure has a line symmetry when folding on that line causes the figure to lie completely upon itself.
Family Agreement
By completing the Registration Form, student and parent(s) are confirming that they reviewed and discussed the following points.
Students...
- Must be prepared to have fun while learning mathematics!
- Must behave responsibly -- walk between classes, stay with your group, use a quiet voice while in class and on break, clean up after yourself, and respect the property of other participants, staff and the University.
- Must be respectful in words and actions to other students, teaching assistants and teachers. Students will respond respectfully to the authority of the teacher and teaching assistants. Instructors will not tolerate disruptive or disorderly behaviors that interfere with classroom instruction.
- Must follow instructions from enrichment leaders and event staff.
Parents...
- Must punctually drop-off and pick-up students.
- Understand that only a student registered for a program may attend that program's workshops.
- Understand that students with the following symptoms may NOT attend a MathCEP workshop: a fever over 100 degrees; coughing; a contagious skin rash; vomiting.
- Understand that participants who fail to respect or follow the above policies are subject to dismissal from MathCEP programs.
- Must agree that MathCEP has the right to take photos for the purpose of promotional materials.
- Understand there is a $30 administrative fee for refunds processed before the program begins and there are no refunds once the program begins.
