Summer Scholars: Unlocking 7th Grade Mathematics

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Dates: Monday through Friday, July 15-19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., UNC Charlotte

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Registration Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2024

Application Fee: $250.00 (Refund Policy: All refund requests must be submitted via email to stem-precollege@uncc.edu and received 30 days prior to the start date of the program. No refunds will be granted within 30 days of the event. Refund request will take 2-3 weeks to process. There are no refunds for no-shows. A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $100.00 will be retained for each enrollment payment. No exceptions.)

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Description:

Embark on an exciting mathematical adventure tailored to the 7th Grade Mathematics North Carolina Core Standards for the initial six weeks of the course! Our week-long summer program offers a dynamic blend of interactive classroom instruction, hands-on experiments, and engaging activities to deepen your understanding of key mathematical concepts and foster problem-solving skills.

Schedule:

Day 1: Rational Numbers and Operations

  • Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.): Explore rational numbers, including integers, fractions, and decimals, and perform operations with them through interactive discussions and activities.
  • Lab Session (10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): Engage in hands-on activities and games to reinforce understanding of rational number operations.

Day 2: Proportional Relationships

  • Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.): Discover proportional relationships and learn to identify, represent, and solve problems involving proportional reasoning.
  • Lab Session (10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): Explore real-world scenarios and conduct experiments to understand the application of proportional relationships.

Day 3: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities

  • Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.): Learn about algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities, including solving multi-step equations and inequalities.
  • Lab Session (10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): Engage in hands-on equation-solving activities and games to reinforce algebraic concepts and problem-solving strategies.

Day 4: Geometry: 2D and 3D Shapes

  • Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.): Explore geometric concepts, including classifying two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, calculating area and volume, and understanding angle relationships.
  • Lab Session (10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): Participate in geometric construction projects, measurement activities, and shape exploration to deepen understanding of geometric principles.

Day 5: Culminating Projects and Presentations

  • Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.): Work on culminating projects integrating concepts learned throughout the week.
  • Presentation Session (10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): Showcase your projects to peers and instructors, reflecting on your mathematical journey and problem-solving achievements.

Join us for a week of mathematical exploration, discovery, and problem-solving as we unravel the mysteries of 7th Grade Mathematics together!

If you have questions or need assistance please contact:

Mrs. Brittany McCann at: stem-precollege@charlotte.edu or call (704) 687-8726.

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