Vertex Math Club

02/08/2019

Vertex Math Club: Classes for Elementary and Middle School Children
Math / Logic /Physics / Astronomy/ Computer Coding / Chess
Saturday: 9:30am - 1:30pm
2353 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
www.vertexmathclub.com


Dear Parents, we would like to invite you to out Math Club. We offer variety of children enrichment classes. Please do not hesitate to reach at [email protected]


Math & Logic: We build the foundation for arithmetic, basic combinatorics, geometry, abstract thinking, and matrix analysis. We engage students in problem solving and to learn effective problem solving strategies. Our curriculum includes logic games, which sparks a child's interest and instills the young minds with love of mathematics. We emphasize topics that encourage mathematical inquiry and develop logical and problem-solving abilities.

Computer coding: Using computer language children will work on projects creating their own animations, post cards, and computer games. It is a very fun way to lean computers and some topics from math (like Cartesian coordinate system), logic, and algorithmic thinking, all while nurturing kids' creativity.

Physics: We develop skills of planning and conducting investigations, gathering information, teamwork and evaluating their findings. Learning the basics of how certain devices work can help students to develop ideas of own and invent new technology. The contents of this course are basedupon both state and national standards.

Astronomy: Students will learn: what does astronomy study; solar systems; Milky Way galaxy; travelling in space and time; star’s chemical composition, surface temperature, internal temperature; star’s motion and space velocity; comparison of red giants and white dwarfs with our Sun in terms of mass, diameter, and density; what happens in the advanced stages of evolution for stars of large and small mass: planetary nebulas, white dwarfs, supernovas, pulsars/neutron stars, and black holes; clusters of galaxies; properties and surface conditions of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars; history of space exploration; next 100 years of space exploration – Space Launch System.

Chess: The purpose of our lessons is to promote the study and knowledge of chess not only for enjoyment, but also as a tool to become problem solvers. Chess has been shown to augment problem-solving capabilities, provide cultural enrichment, advance intellectual maturity, and enhance self-esteem.The goal of our Chess classes for kids is to givethe basic knowledge step by step and, hereafter, to learn the main concepts, tactics and strategies to compete with advanced chess players.

Vertex Math Club is a joint effort of math professionals to add an extracurricular math lessons for Kindergarten through 8th Grade. In our classes, students develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Our curriculum includes interesting and educational math topics that often lie beyond sch...

12/27/2018

Physics and Science Course at Vertex Math Club.

Why do we need to study science?

Understand the world around people and their role in that world. Understand the role of Scienceplays in our society. Develop skills of planning and conducting investigations, gathering information, teamwork and evaluating their findings. Knowledge in this subject also enables you to understand many other subjects better. Learning the basics of how certain devices work can help students develop ideas of own and invent new technology.

This course is designed to serve a variety of needs and interests for students. The contents of this course are based upon both state and national standards. Students will find the content to be concise and focused on the major concepts of the discipline. Three core units of course are Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science. Each lesson include the deep background information and specific activity including the quizzes, puzzles and experiments. In addition, this course encourage the students to solve different math and scientific problems through logical thinking and analytical skills.

10/13/2018

Physics, Space Exploration and Astronomy classes at www.vertexmathclub.com

07/21/2018

Vertex Math Club was established for Kindergarten through 8th Grade students interested in mathematics and eager to learn beyond school curriculum.

07/21/2018

Proudly present our new Science and Physics Course Curriculum

Lesson 1 - September 8

Physical Science: Properties of Objects.
Background Information; Review; Properties of Matter;
Solids, Liquids and Gases;
States of Mater.
Experiment: Mass, Volume and Density.

Lesson 2 - September 15

Physical Science: Properties of Properties of Liquids and Gases.
Background Information; Review; The two coffee-pots;
Liquids press upwards; which is heavier?;
A liquids natural shape;
Carrying water in in a sieve;
Blowing soap bubbles, Without wetting a finger; how we drink.

Lesson 3 - September 22

Physical Science: Physical Science: Properties and Changes of Properties in Matter.
Background Information; Review; Models;
Solids, Liquids and Gases;
Experiment: Freezing Water.

Lesson 4 - September 29

Physical Science: Position and Motion of Objects.
Background Information; Review; Position and Motion;
Breaking the Sound Barrier.
Experiment: Investigating Motion.

Lesson 5 - October 6

Physical Science: Speed and Velocity.
Background Information; Review; How fast do we move;
Racing against time; when we move round the sun faster at night or day ?

Lesson 6 - October 13

Physical Science: Motions and Forces.
Background Information; Review; Motions and Forces;
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces;
Speed, Velocity and Accelerations;
Motion and Forces.
Experiment: Detecting Acceleration.

Lesson 7 - October 20

Physical Science: Gravity and weight.
Background Information; Review; Try to stand up;
Walking and running, how to weight yourself;
Where are things heavier; from earth to moon.

Lesson 8 - October 27

Physical Science: Atmospheric resistance.
Background Information; Review; Why does a kite flying;
Live gliders; ballooning seeds;
Delaying parachute jumping; the boomerang.

Lesson 9 - November 3

Physical Science: Light, Heat Electricity and Magnetism.
Background Information; Review; Describing Forms of Energy;
Heat Transfer;
Electric Circuits;
Comparing Forms of Energy.
Experiment: Investigating Reflection.

Lesson 10 - November 10

Physical Science: Reflation and refraction.
Background Information; Review; Seeing through walls; is a mirror visible?;
Mirror drawing;
Why light refracts and how;
Ice helps to light fire;
Mirages.

Lesson 11 - December 1

Physical Science: Transfer and Energy.
Background Information; Review; Doing Work;
Juggling Energy;
Unscrambling Energy;
Experiment: Changing Energy.

Lesson 12 - December 8

Building thinking skills.
Puzzles and patterns: Similarity and differences;
Sequences, classifications, analogies.

Lesson 13 - December 15

Building thinking skills.
Puzzles and patterns: Similarity and differences;
Sequences, classifications, analogies.

Lesson 14 - January 12

Life Science: Characteristics of Organisms.
Background Information; Review; Type of Cells;
Prefixes; Discovering Cells.
Experiment: Cells.

Lesson 15 - January 19

Life Science: Life Cycles of Organisms.
Background Information; Review; Describing Change;
Insect life Cycles;
The Monarch Butterfly.
Experiment: The Parts of Flower.

Lesson 16 - January 26

Life Science: Organisms and Environments.
Background Information; Review; A Frozen Food Chain;
Making predictions;
Describing Organisms;
Biomes of the World.
Experiment: Insect Habitats.

Lesson 17 - February 2

Life Science: Structure and Function in Living Things.
Background Information; Review; Cells.
Experiment: Cells Size.

Lesson 18 - February 9

Life Science: Reproduction and Heredity.
Background Information; Review; Unscrambling Reproduction;
Twins; The Mathematics of Reproduction.
Experiment: A Model of Bacterial Reproduction.

Lesson 19 - February 16

Life Science: Regulation and Behavior.
Background Information; Review; Hibernation and Estivation;
Unscrambling Behavior; Imprinting.
Experiment: Bug Behavior.

Lesson 20 - February 23

Life Science: Population and Ecosystems.
Background Information; Review; Finding Food;
A population and Ecosystem;
Construction a Food Chain;
An Energy Pyramid Imprinting.
Experiment: Making your own food.

Lesson 21 - March 2

Life Science: Diversity and Adaptation of Organisms.
Background Information; Review;
A Branching Diagram, Classification Diagram;
Amazing Survivors;
A Kingdom World Search.

Lesson 22 - March 23

Experiment: Developing a Classification System.
Building thinking skills.

Lesson 23 - March 30

Puzzles and patterns.
Building thinking skills.
Puzzles and patterns: Similarity and differences;
Sequences, classifications, analogies.

Lesson 24 - April 6

Earth and Space Science: Properties of Earth Materials.
Background Information; Review;
Earth’s Materials;
Properties of Minerals and Rocks.
Experiment: Investigating Weathering.

Lesson 25 - April 13

Earth and Space Science: Objects in the Sky.
Background Information; Review;
Shooting Stars;
Describing Objects in the sky; Supernovas.
Experiment: Investigating Star Brightness.

Lesson 26 - April 20

Earth and Space Science: Changes in Earth and Sky.
Background Information; Review; Naming Constellations.
Experiment: Investigating Moon Phases.

Lesson 27 - April 27

Earth’s and Space Science: Earth’s History and Structure.
Background Information; Review; How far down must you go;
Unscrambling Earth.
Experiment: The Atmosphere

Lesson 28 - May 4

Earth’s and Space Science: Earth and Solar System.
Background Information; Review; The Planets, Comparing the Planets.
Experiment: Blasting off.

Lesson 29 - May 11

Building thinking skills.
Puzzles and patterns: Similarity and differences;
Sequences, classifications, analogies.

Lesson 30 - May 18

Building thinking skills.
Puzzles and patterns: Similarity and differences;
Sequences, classifications, analogies.

05/12/2018

Dear parents,

Vertex Math Club begin re-registration for 2018-2019 school year. There would be 30 lessons for the upcoming academic year. Please refer to the specific days on our web- site “Calendar” tab. Please note, that while the classes will be still on Saturday, but the time for some classes changed. Below is the specific timing for each class.

The cost for the next year include management/supplies fees:

$40 - Math & Logic (2 hours)
$20 - Chess (1 hour) - elective
$20 - Computer Coding (1 hour) - elective
$20 - Science (1 hour) - elective ******

In order to enroll, please fill upenrollment application.

The payment is for the last two classes of ether school year or written notification of departure.

**** Please note, that we added a new subject for 5th and 6th Graders - Science. In that class children will learn spatial reasoning, astronomy, physics, memory development.

Chess Lessons:

10:30 - 11:25pm - Eduard

Science Lessons:

11:30 - 12:25pm - Eduard

Computer Coding “Scratch” Lessons:

12:30 - 1:25pm - Andrew

Math Lessons:

Class “Alpha”:

9:30 - 10:25am “Math” - Pavlo
Class “Beta”:

11:30 - 12:25pm “Math” - Michael
12:30 - 1:25pm “Logic” - Pavlo
Class “Gamma”:

9:30 - 10:25am “Logic” - Eduard
10:30 - 11:25am “Math” - Michael

Or
11:30 - 12:25pm “Logic” - Pavlo

12:30 - 1:25pm “Math” - Michael
Class “Delta”:

9:30 - 10:25am “Math” - Julia
10:30 - 11:25am “Logic” - Pavlo
Class “Epsilon”:

11:30 - 12:25pm “Logic” - Andrew
12:30 - 1:25pm “Math” - Julia
Class “Zeta”:

9:30 - 10:25am “Math” - Michael
10:30 - 11:25am “Logic" - Andrew
Class “Eta”:

9:30 - 10:25am “Logic” - Andrew
10:30 - 11:25am “Math” - Julia
Class “Theta”:

11:30 - 12:25pm “Math” - Julia
12:30 - 1:25pm “Logic” - Eduard
Please find additional details on our web-site:

www.vertexmathclub.com

Our address: 2353 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach.

Vertex Math Club is a joint effort of math professionals to add an extracurricular math lessons for Kindergarten through 8th Grade. In our classes, students develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Our curriculum includes interesting and educational math topics that often lie beyond sch...

04/03/2018

Proud to introduce our new Math Instructor- Kim Raath. Kim has B.S. Mathematics, graduated Summa Cum Laude as a Div. Currently, she is
PhD Student in Statistics and M.A. Student in Economics at Rice University.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow (NSF-GRFP).

“ After undergraduate, I joined the team at Rice 360° an NGO at Rice University. In my position at the organization, I was primarily responsible for conducting statistical analysis, spearheading the largest annual national undergraduate event, and building international relations.
Additionally, I helped create a scholar's program and a new freshman project-based course focused on the advancement of students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). My primary responsibilities for these projects included mentorship and academic guidance. Concurrently, I tutored elementary school mathematics and volunteered at the Odyssey of the Mind regional competition which is an international education program that teaches students from kindergarten through college how to think divergently.
I am passionate about teaching mathematics and I believe this program allows children the opportunity to build a stable foundation in a language that is universal. “

11/03/2017

Math Club at Christ the King Lutheran Church (77005) have open enrollment for Math Competition preparation, Math/Geometry/Chess/Coding enrichment. Spots are available for 6th-8th Graders.

Vertex Math Club is a joint effort of parents and math professionals to add an extracurricular math lessons for Kindergarten through 8th Grade. In our classes, students develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Our curriculum includes interesting and educational math topics that often li...

10/09/2017

"The best mathematicians are often deep, slow thinkers — qualities that run contrary to what students are taught to prioritize and perform: speed. Some people thrive under the pressure to answer speedily in the classroom. Typically it’s the fast calculators who’ve been made to feel superior to others — even though they’re doing something that’s really not useful or necessary today. I was one of those students myself once, and I also believed that math was all about fast calculation. But even students who are wrongly held up as the best mathematical thinkers suffer as they develop damaging ideas about the subject and about themselves.

One of my Stanford students, labeled “gifted” from the first grade, was among her high school’s best math students and a frequent competition winner — but she was not happy in school, because she was constantly under pressure. Most high-performers never get a chance to step off the performance hamster wheel. They run and run, never getting any closer to seeing the beauty of math, and when they get to college they continue running, or they give up and choose a different path.Until we change the way we teach math to emphasize learning and exploration, rather than performance, we’ll continue to produce students who describe their math experience as a hamster wheel, or worse, a prison. We’ll continue to produce anxious students who experience fear when they see numbers. The performance culture of mathematics has destroyed a vibrant, essential subject for so many people. As schools have worked to encourage a few speedy calculators, they’ve neglected to teach the kind of creative, quantitative thinking that can open new worlds. If we encourage new generations of students who love learning and love math, we’ll raise up kids who are prepared to take their place in society as free, empowered thinkers."-Times

'The most freeing comment I give to my Stanford students is this: I am not going to give you a grade'

08/16/2017

2017/2018 Curriculum for Chess Lessons for Intermediate.

Lesson 1: Sep 9
Overview: Algebraic notation, Value of Pieces, Promotion, Under-promotion, En Passant Captures, Pawn Exchange, Castle.
Draw: Stalemate, Perpetual Checks, Insufficient Material, 50 Moves Rules.

Lesson 2: Sep 16
Simple checkmating patterns: King against King and Queen, Mating with two Rooks, Mating with a Lone Rook.
Exercises.

Lesson 3: Sep 23
Simple checkmating patterns: Back Rank Mate, Epaulette Mate, Smothered Mate.
Exercises.

Lesson 4: Sep 30
Simple checkmating patterns: Checkmate a Lone King, Checkmate Threats, Famous Checkmates.
Exercises.

Lesson 5: Oct 7
Summing Up (Lessons 1-4).
Simple Games, Puzzles, Exercises.

Lesson 6: Oct 14
Overview: Scholar Mate and Fool’s Mate, Weakness of the f2/f7 square.
Exercises.

Lesson 7: Oct 21
The 3 chess game phases: Opening, Middlegame, Endgame.
Types of Chess Openings: King Pawn, Queen Pawn, Flank, Gambit, Irregular.
Opening: Four Knight Opening, The French Deference, Queen’s Gambit.
Exercises.

Lesson 8: Oct 28
Chess Game Opening: The Nimzo-Indian Defense, The King’s Indian Defense, Bogo-Indian Defense.
Exercises.

Lesson 9: Nov 4
The King Pawn Openings: The Ruy Lopez, The Caro-Kann Defense.
Exercises.

Lesson 10: Nov 11
The King Pawn Openings: The Sicilian Defense, The Sicilian Defense: closed.
Exercises.

Lesson 11: Dec 2
Summing Up (Lessons 6-10).
Simple Games, Puzzles, Exercises.

Lesson 12: Dec 9
Openings: Italian Game, Scotch Game, Scandinavian Defense, Alekhine Defense.
Exercises.

Lesson 13: Jan 6
Openings: Slav Defense, Gruenfeld Defense, Dutch Defense, Trompowsky Attack, Benko Gambit.
Exercises.

Lesson 14: Jan 13
Openings: Catalan Opening, English Opening, Hungarian Opening, Polish Opening.
Exercises.

Lesson 15: Jan 20
Summing Up (Lessons 12-14).
Simple Games, Puzzles, Exercises.

Lesson 16: Jan 27
Planning & Strategy. Top Middlegame Strategy Tips.
A Combination to Win Material. Endgame Strategy.
Exercises.

Lesson 17: Feb 3
Games, Puzzles, Exercises.

Lesson 18: Feb 10
Tactics: Forks, Pins, Making the Best Out of the Pin, Skewers.
Exercises.

Lesson 19: Feb 17
Tactics: Discovered attack, Double attack, The Deflection, Material Gain.
Exercises.

Lesson 20: Feb 24
Tactics: Overloading, Decoying.
Exercises.

Lesson 21: Mar 3
Tactics: Zwischenzug tactic.
Exercises.

Lesson 22: Mar 24
Summing Up (Lessons 18-21).
Simple Games, Puzzles, Exercises.

Lesson 23: Mar 31
Tactics: Battery Attack, Block.
Exercises.

Lesson 24: Apr 7
Tactics: Clearance Sacrifice, Sacrifices.
Exercises.

Lesson 25: Apr 14
Tactics: Traps, Windmill Attack, X-Ray Attack.
Exercises.

Lesson 26: Apr 21
Summing Up (Lessons 23-25).

Lesson 27: Apr 28
Basic Checkmates.
Exercises.

Lesson 28: May 5
Common Mating Patterns.
Exercises.

Lesson 29: May 12
Famous Checkmates.

Lesson 30: May 19
Summing Up.

08/08/2017

2017-2018 1st Semester Curriculum:

Class “Alpha”

Lesson 1:Sep-9
Math & Logic: Numbers 1-10. Writing numbers. Counting objects Ordering.
Chess: Introduction, General Rules. Board and Pieces. Starting position, Wings and Center. Mowing the Pawn & Captures. Exercises.
Lesson 2:Sep 16
Math & Logic: Magic number line. Combinations that give 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9 and 10.
Chess: Mowing the Bishop & Captures. Mowing the Knights & Captures. Exercises.
Lesson 3:Sep 23
Math & Logic: Moving on the number line, introduction to addition.
Chess: Mowing the Rooks & Captures. Mowing the Queen & Captures. Exercises.
Lesson 4:Sep 30
Math & Logic: Addition on the number line.
Chess: Mowing the King & Captures. Exercises.
Lesson 5:Oct 7
Math & Logic: Numbers that sum up to 10.
Chess: Summing Up (Lessons 1-4). Practicing Moves & Captures.
Lesson 6:Oct 14
Math & Logic: Data and bar charts.
Chess: The Pawn Game. The Knight Game.
Lesson 7:Oct 21
Math & Logic: Combinations that give 10.
Chess: The Bishop Game. The Rook Game.
Lesson 8:Oct 28
Math & Logic: Bar charts. Tally marks.
Chess: Learning Chess Notation. How to Read & Write Chess Moves. Practicing Moves & Captures. Exercises.
Lesson 9:Nov 4
Math & Logic: Addition and subtraction.
Chess: Practicing the Chess Notation. The Values of the Pieces. The Relative Values of Chess Pieces: Material vs positional. Exercises.
Lesson 10:Nov 11
Math & Logic: "Comparing numbers."
Chess: Summing Up (Lessons 1-9).
Lesson 11:Dec 2
Math & Logic: Addition and subtraction problems.
Chess: Attack and Treat of a Chess Pieces: Move the Piece. Exercises.
Lesson 12:Dec 9
Math & Logic: Money and coins.
Chess: Attack and Treat of a Chess Pieces: Blocking the Threat. Exercises.


Class “Beta”

Lesson 1:Sep-9
Math: Paper and pencil addition without a carry.
Logic: Encrypted pictures and words.
Lesson 2:Sep 16
Math: Paper and pencil addition with a carry.
Logic: Tables.
Lesson 3:Sep 23
Math: Paper and pencil subtraction without a borrow.
Logic: Wood stick Problems.
Lesson 4:Sep 30
Math: Paper and pencil subtraction without a borrow.
Logic: Operations and algorithms.
Lesson 5:Oct 7
Math: Solving word problems.
Logic: Tropical arithmetic (addition and complex comparison).
Lesson 6:Oct 14
Math: Parentheses. Three groups problems.
Logic: Symmetry.
Lesson 7:Oct 21
Math: Parentheses. Three groups problems.
Logic: Roman numerals (advanced problems).
Lesson 8:Oct 28
Math: More interesting examples of three groups problems.
Logic: Game of skill: 21 and Keep away.
Lesson 9:Nov 4
Math: Money and change.
Logic: Geometry: perimeter.
Lesson 10:Nov 11
Math: Review of addition without and with carry.
Logic: Tricky problems.
Lesson 11:Dec 2
Math: Word problems.
Logic: Geometry: introduction to area concept.
Lesson 12:Dec 9
Math: Word problems.
Logic: Two facts problems.



Class “Gamma”

Lesson 1:Sep-9
Math: Review of addition without and with carry.
Logic: Encrypted pictures. Caesar cipher.
Lesson 2:Sep 16
Math: Review of subtraction without and with borrow.
Logic: Tables. Word problems.
Lesson 3:Sep 23
Math: Order of operations. Parentheses.
Logic: Negation of statements.
Lesson 4:Sep 30
Math: Money and change.
Logic: Text problems with time.
Lesson 5:Oct 7
Math: Introduction to multiplication.
Logic: Fairy tale problems.
Lesson 6:Oct 14
Math: Properties and applications of multiplication.
Logic: Symmetry with respect to the line.
Lesson 7:Oct 21
Math: Summary on multiplication. Multiplication table.
Logic: Coordinate grid.
Lesson 8:Oct 28
Math: Multiplication problems.
Logic: Game of skill: 21 and Keep away.
Lesson 9:Nov 4
Math: Area.
Logic: Geometry: perimeter.
Lesson 10:Nov 11
Math: Oder of operations (addition, subtraction, and multiplication).
Logic: Sets and intersections.
Lesson 11:Dec 2
Math: Introduction to division.
Logic: Geometry: area.
Lesson 12:Dec 9
Math: Multiplication and division word problems.
Logic: Patterns.



Class “Delta”

Lesson 1:Sep-9
Math: Review of multiplication and division.
Logic: Sorting problems.
Lesson 2:Sep 16
Math: Area of simple shapes.
Logic: Brackets and operations.
Lesson 3:Sep 23
Math: Area.
Logic: Plus-minus one.
Lesson 4:Sep 30
Math: Multiplication of two digit number by one digit number.
Logic: Yoda's backwards problems.
Lesson 5:Oct 7
Math: Introduction to long multiplication.
Logic: Tropical arithmetic.
Lesson 6:Oct 14
Math: Long multiplication.
Logic: Sets.
Lesson 7:Oct 21
Math: Introduction to long division.
Logic: Coordinate grid.
Lesson 8:Oct 28
Math: Long division.
Logic: Perimeter and area of 2D shapes.
Lesson 9:Nov 4
Math: Order of operations.
Logic: Advanced symmetry.
Lesson 10:Nov 11
Math: Fractions.
Logic: Olympiad problem set.
Lesson 11:Dec 2
Math: Addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominator.
Logic: Tricky geometric and table problems.
Lesson 12:Dec 9
Math: Equivalent fractions. Divisors. Primes.
Logic: Iterations. Hailstone numbers.


Class “Epsilon”

Lesson 1:Sep-9
Math: Equivalent fractions. Divisors. Primes.
Logic: Cryptography. Caesar cipher.
Lesson 2:Sep 16
Math: Least Common Multiple.
Logic: Advanced table problems.
Lesson 3:Sep 23
Math: Least Common Multiple.
Logic: Negation of statements.
Lesson 4:Sep 30
Math: Least Common Multiple. Greatest common Factor. Words problems.
Logic: Parity and handshakes.
Lesson 5:Oct 7
Math: Operations with fractions with unlike denominators.
Logic: Tropical arithmetic.
Lesson 6:Oct 14
Math: Fractions multiplication and division.
Logic: Fraction problems.
Lesson 7:Oct 21
Math: Find part of the whole problems and find whole knowing the part problems.
Logic: Advanced problems with coordinate grid.
Lesson 8:Oct 28
Math: Introduction to decimals.
Logic: Time-speed-distance problems.
Lesson 9:Nov 4
Math: Arithmetic operations with decimals.
Logic: Hungry sheep.
Lesson 10:Nov 11
Math: Percentage.
Logic: Princesses and Tigers.
Lesson 11:Dec 2
Math: Find whole knowing the percent problems.
Logic: Heads and legs problems.
Lesson 12:Dec 9
Math: Divisibility rules. Review of multiplication and division.
Logic: Iterations. Hailstone numbers.


Class “Zeta”

Lesson 1:Sep-9
Math: Review of operations with fractions.
Logic: Graph Theory. Euler's characteristic. 3D solids.
Lesson 2:Sep 16
Math: Least Common Multiple. Greatest common Factor. Words problems.
Logic: Graph Theory. Graphical representation of the problem. Node degree.
Lesson 3:Sep 23
Math: Operations with fractions with unlike denominators.
Logic: Graph Theory. Coloring. Map coloring. Applications.
Lesson 4:Sep 30
Math: Review of decimals. Addition and subtraction with decimals.
Logic: Applications of graph theory to real-world problems.
Lesson 5:Oct 7
Math: Multiplication of decimals.
Logic: Summary on graph theory.
Lesson 6:Oct 14
Math: Division of decimals.
Logic: Fraction problems.
Lesson 7:Oct 21
Math: Negative numbers.
Logic: Triangular numbers. How to add all natural numbers from 1 to 100.
Lesson 8:Oct 28
Math: Operations with negative numbers.
Logic: Princesses and Tigers.
Lesson 9:Nov 4
Math: Equations.
Logic: Iterations. Hailstone numbers.
Lesson 10:Nov 11
Math: Solving equations.
Logic: Factorials.
Lesson 11:Dec 2
Math: Solving problems using equations.
Logic: Random maze. Pascal triangle. Applications of Pascal triangle.
Lesson 12:Dec 9
Math: Solving problems using equations.
Logic: Game of skill: 21 and Keep away. Olympiad problems.


Class “Eta”

Lesson 1:Sep-9
Math: Equations. Solving equations.
Logic: Fun computations.
Lesson 2:Sep 16
Math: Solving problems using equations.
Logic: Pairing up.
Lesson 3:Sep 23
Math: Word problems.
Logic: Circle and pairing up problems.
Lesson 4:Sep 30
Math: Simple interest problems.
Logic: Factorials.
Lesson 5:Oct 7
Math: Various problems involving fractions.
Logic: Combinatorics.
Lesson 6:Oct 14
Math: Sum of the first "N" natural numbers.
Logic: Magical shapes.
Lesson 7:Oct 21
Math: Absolute value.
Logic: Movements.
Lesson 8:Oct 28
Math: Inequalities with absolute value.
Logic: Hourglasses and pouring’s.
Lesson 9:Nov 4
Math: True and false statements.
Logic: Hungry sheep.
Lesson 10:Nov 11
Math: Divisibility rules.
Logic: Bounding and estimation.
Lesson 11:Dec 2
Math: Equations with fractions.
Logic: Making equations.
Lesson 12:Dec 9
Math: Systems of equations.
Logic: Different directions.


Class “Theta”

Lesson 1:Sep-9
Math: Linear functions. Graphs of linear functions.
Logic: Principle of extreme.
Lesson 2:Sep 16
Math: Absolute value. Inequalities with absolute value. Graphs of absolute value functions.
Logic: Averages and differences.
Lesson 3:Sep 23
Math: Short multiplication formulas.
Logic: Olympiad problems.
Lesson 4:Sep 30
Math:. Short multiplication formulas.
Logic: Parity and handshakes.
Lesson 5:Oct 7
Math: Systems of equations.
Logic: Sums and averages.
Lesson 6:Oct 14
Math: Direct and inverse variations.
Logic: Powers of 2.
Lesson 7:Oct 21
Math: Graphs of inverse variations.
Logic: Angles. Perpendicular and parallel lines.
Lesson 8:Oct 28
Math: Exponents.
Logic: Mathematical propositions.
Lesson 9:Nov 4
Math: Exponents.
Logic: Isosceles triangles and symmetry.
Lesson 10:Nov 11
Math: Scientific notations.
Logic: Congruence test for triangles.
Lesson 11:Dec 2
Math: Numeric inequalities and its properties.
Logic: Inequalities in triangles.
Lesson 12:Dec 9
Math: Inequalities with variables.
Logic: Segment and angle bisectors. Basic construction problems.

05/23/2017

Congratulations to our math competition participants!
Official results for Noetic Spring'17 competition are out.
We did very well, seven participants made it to the National Honor Roll:
2 grade:
Iva - 2d place
3 grade:
Jonathan - 3d place
Tima - 4d place
Sam - 4d place
4 grade:
Alex- 2d place

Rest achieved National Honorable Mention - well done!