Good morning all,
Heard about World Maths Day recently from Vicki Davis – check this out!
Schools register … kids from all over the world compete in 60-second math challenges. (They are limited to 500 [!!!] per day.) Each correct answer earns a point. Points are tallied and PRIZES are awarded in the following age groups:
- 5-8,
- 9-13 and
- 14-18
…as well as to CLASSES that participate. They do say they verify ages of all winners, so, anyone pulling shenanigans is likely to get caught! Just some words to the wise!
Anyway, check out that leaderboard – as of this writing – USA’s not even in the top 10!
We can do better!
Sign your kids up today!
-kj-
World maths day is an advertising gimmick. It celebrates underachiement by asking children to answer thousands of questions when they already know the answer. Educationally ineffective and does little to promote true mathematics. Simply a marketing coup by the company that hosts it in an attempt to brand and collect data on children.