Class Schedule
Wednesdays 2:45-3:35 pm PST
OR
Wednesdays 5:15-6:05 pm PST
February 26, March 5, March 12, March 19,
(no class March 26), April 2, April 9
Note: Classes are listed in PST, click below to convert time to your time zone.
Course Overview
Did you know that some of the most vexing unsolved problems in mathematics can be understood, and even attempted, by kids?!
In this course, you will be introduced to famous unsolved problems involving jumping frogs, Mondrian art, and hailstone numbers (to name just a few!).
We will work together to make sense of these challenges, learning new math skills and testing our perseverance along the way. Perhaps you will even make a new mathematical discovery!
Student Outcomes:
- Learn about famous unsolved problems in the history of mathematics
- Build problem-solving skills and perseverance
- Find patterns and structure in novel problems
Student Experience
Pattern Seeker
Mathematician
Researcher
Inventor
Your Teacher: Emily Lenhart
Emily Lenhart has worked in education for 10 years with a broad range of experience in elementary and middle school settings at both independent and public schools across the US. During her 5 years at the Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA, she enjoyed learning to meet the diverse needs of gifted learners while earning a Master of Education from the University of the Pacific. Emily currently serves as the math specialist at a public school in rural Iowa, where she strives to support students as they find patterns, make connections, and ask questions. Emily also runs an online tutoring business for gifted students who struggle in math.
