Circle the Statement(s) that Best Describe You
My school holds a math expo.
My school does not hold a math expo.
In the past, I have had students participate in math expo.
I am my school’s math expo coordinator.
In the past, I have not had students participate in math expo.
I am familiar with the math expo process.
Briefly Explain What You Want to Learn in this Session
Friday, February 27th
Thursday, February 26th
Hold School Fair
Register Projects for Regional Fair at
http://tinyurl.com/p4xqjbh
Postmark $8 Registration Fee to
Sumer Inman at 890 Clarks Chapel Rd,
Weaverville, NC 28787
(Checks made payable to NCCTM Math
Fair)
Saturday, March 21st, 9:00 am- 2:00 pm
Western Regional Math Fair at
Appalachian State University in the
Plemmons Student Union
Sample Schedule:
9:00-10:00 – Registration
10:00-12:00 – Judging
12:00-1:30 – Lunch on your own
1:30-2:00 – Awards
Friday, May 8th
State Math Fair in Durham at
NC School of Science and Math
Eight Weeks Before
• Choose Project Idea
Seven Weeks Before
• Chreate Project Description, Origin of Idea,
and Step-by-Step Directions
Six Weeks Before
• Start Conducing Project
Five Weeks Before
• Finish Conducting Project
• Create Mathematical Steps Used and References
Four Weeks Before
• Put Together Display Board
Three Weeks Before
• Complete Display Board
Two Weeks Before
• Edit Display Board
One Week Before
• Practice Interview
Ten Weeks Before
Nine Weeks Before
Eight Weeks BeforeTwo Weeks Before
Two Weeks Before
• Post flyer on school website
• Send flyer in newsletters
• Send home interest forms
• Make announcement about interest forms
• Send home Connect Ed about interest forms
• Collect interest forms
• Answer questions
• Recruit judges
• Decide on Math Expo logistics
One Day Before
• Start setting up projects
One Week After
• Congratulate winners on website, newsletters, &
announcements
• Send home projects
• Communicate with winners about registering for
Regional Fair & sending registration fee
Math Expo 2015
Math Expos are a great way for students to apply what they have learned in the classroom and turn those concepts into real-world
applications. The activities shown at math expos also allow mathematical concepts and theories to be viewed in new and creative
ways. We invite all students in grades K-5 to participate.
Projects Due: February 17, 2015
Judging: February 18-19, 2015
Winners: 1 winner per grade level
Helpful Hints:
 Choose a topic you like.
 Have a reason for doing the project. Example: answer a question, prove/disprove a hypothesis, make a comparison, etc.
 Discuss the math concepts you used and show all calculations.
 Discuss the procedure you followed when doing the project.
 Make a conclusion about what you did.
 Provide all resources. Example: websites, reference books, etc.
 Make your display neat, organized, and colorful.
 Additional “props” that can go on the display table are good.
 Practice talking about your project. Why/how you came up with your idea, how you did the math, what your conclusion is.
 Ask people to ask you questions about what you did.
 Keep all notes, rough drafts, calculations, and other work papers used to complete your project.
Project ideas may be found online or by obtaining a possible topic list from your child’s teacher.
Please return the bottom portion of this form to your child’s teacher no later than Friday, February 13, 2015.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Parent Name and email address: _____________________________________________________
Number of people participating: _____________________________________________________
Homeroom Teacher and Grade Level: _________________________________________________
Project Idea/Title (this can change): ___________________________________________________
Crisman Elementary
Math Expo
Where:
Crisman Elementary
School Library
When:
Monday, February 23rd
Who:
Any Student, Grades K-5
(maximum of two students
per project)
Awards? First, second, and
third place will go onto
Western Regional Math
Expo
Ideas?
Give science projects a math spin
http://www.sciencebuddies.org
http://www.juliantrubin.com
Interested? Contact Mrs. Shipley for an
interest form!
2015 Math Expo Judging Rubric
Judging will be based on the following criteria:
Score
Written Documentation
Oral Presentation
Mathematical Concepts
Investigations
Creativity
Organization
3
(Outstanding)
Project clearly includes ideas on each:
origin of the idea, an outline of the
development of the project, discussion
of mathematical concept investigated,
and the references utilized
Project presenter provides
clear and well-organized
discussion of the project and
responds effectively to the
judges’ questions
Project clearly
demonstrates mathematical
concepts in an effective
manner
2
(Above Average)
Project seems to include most
information on each: origin of the idea,
an outline of the development of the
project, discussion of the mathematical
concept investigated, and the
references utilized
Project presenter provides
some discussion of the
project and responds with
appropriate answer to the
judges’ questions
1
(Average)
Project omits or ineffectively provides
information on one of the following:
origin of the idea, an outline of the
development of the project, discussion
of the mathematical concept
investigated, and the references
utilized
0
(Below Average)
Project omits or ineffectively provides
information on two or more of the
above-listed categories
Project clearly goes
beyond everyday
classroom
investigations in
math
Project clearly
demonstrates
creative and
innovative ideas
Project clearly
demonstrates good
organization of ideas
thoroughness, and clarity
Project clearly
presents a neat
and attractive
appearance
Project demonstrates
mathematical concepts
Project seems to go
beyond everyday
classroom
investigations in
math
Project
demonstrates
some creative
and innovative
ideas
Project demonstrates
some organization of
ideas, thoroughness, and
clarity
Project seems
neat and
attractive
Project presenter attempts to
discuss the project, but does
so unclearly, and/or responds
inappropriately to the judges’
questions
Project attempts to
demonstrate mathematical
concepts, but is unclear
Project demonstrates
everyday classroom
investigations in
math
Project
demonstrates
little creative or
innovative ideas
Project demonstrates
little organization of
ideas, thoroughness, and
clarity
Project is
somewhat neat
and attractive
Project presenter does not
clearly discuss the project
and/or cannot respond to
judges’ questions
Project does not
demonstrate mathematical
concepts
Project demonstrates
below grade-level
investigations in
math
Project does not
demonstrate any
creative or
innovative ideas
Project does not
demonstrate
organization of ideas
thoroughness and clarity
Project lacks a
neat and
attractive
appearance
Points Awarded
per Category
(In case of a tie, use Written Documentation, Development of Mathematical Concepts, and Investigations as the tie-breaker.)
Comments:
Total Score:_____________________
Student Name:_________________________________
Grade Level:_______________________
Appearance
Math Expo Fine Print Regulations
Western Regional Math Fair Website: http://tinyurl.com/ncctmwestmath
State Math Fair Website: http://www.ncctm.org/math_fair.cfm
Projects may be entered in the following categories:
Grades K-2 (Individual or Class Projects)
Grades 3-5 (Individual or Class Projects)
Grades 6-8 (Individual Projects)
Grades 9-12 (Individual Projects)
Only students attending school in North Carolina are eligible to enter.
Key things to remember:
 Class projects must involve a majority of the students in that class.
 During the judging, each project must be represented by 1 or 2 students whose names appear on the project.
 Individual projects involve one or two students only.
 Projects must be pre-registered (online) to be accepted for competition, and an e-mail confirmation will be sent for each
registration received once payment is received.
 There is a limit of 6 projects per category per school.
Projects:
All projects must be displayed on a tri-fold project board. All measurements will be made at the widest points. Projects that fail to
meet these requirements will not be judged.
Maximum size of exhibit:
- One (1) meter in width (side to side)
- One and a quarter (1.25) meters in height
- Any displayed items must fit on the table in front of the project board.
Special Note: There can be no add-ons on the sides or on the top that extend the size of the project board.
Special Note: Due to facility restrictions Western Regional Fair no longer allows glitter on any project.
Each project must have a 3 x 5 index card on the board with the following information:
A.
Name of person(s) or class
D. Teacher’s name
B.
Grade level
E. School and School System
C.
Category of project
F. City and County
Any special equipment such as a computer, printer, extension cord, power strip, etc. must be supplied by the presenter.