Get excited about math with Dr. Correira -- and discover how math can be fun, exciting, and full of surprises! Instead of apprehension, help give your student an attitude of positive anticipation for future math lessons when you join this course.

How to get the most out of Numbers Party with Dr. Correira:

• Gather the required materials.

• Watch the class recording and participate in the activities.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records. Homeschool Connections does not provide record keeping.

Total classes: 8

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: 6th – 8th grade

Suggested credit: ½ semester Math enrichment

Instructor: Dr. Correira

Instructor email: athomescience@gmail.com

Course description: Dr. Correira is inviting you to a theme party—and the theme is numbers! Your host has a series of party games that involve interesting forms and uses of numbers. Just be sure to bring the needed supplies to the party!

Course outline:

Class 1 & 2: Party game 1—Roman Numerals (a deeper appreciation of place value)

Class 3 & 4: Party game 2—Roll the Dice (probability and histograms)

Class 5 & 6: Party game 3—Solomon Grundy (finite numbering systems)

Class 7 & 8: Party game 4—Off and On (binary numbers, measurement, computers)

Course materials:

Paper—plain, graph, and index cards.

Pencils—plain and colored (or fine markers of different colors).

Marker—a thick one.

Scissors

Dice, 2 six-sided preferable of different colors. (OPTIONAL – pairs of other polyhedral dice).

Print outs of provided material, some that have to be cut out before class.

Homework: No homework!

Answer Key: No answer key

Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

©2021 Homeschool Connections and Kris Correira. All rights reserved. This course is designed by Kris Correira.

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