The
Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program engages and challenges
mathematics, science and engineering faculty to create new and
interesting roles by which they can contribute to the work of
K-12 science and mathematics. In Focus on Mathematics, a
MSP led by Boston University, mathematicians and teachers have
established a community highlighting mathematics at the core of
education in grades 5-12. An annual Math Expo encourages and
supports student research in each of the five partner school
districts and offers student access to online mentoring from
university and other research mathematicians. Students develop
research projects and present the results to their peers and to
panels of mathematicians. Selected projects are presented at the
final Math Expo at the Boston Museum of Science. In 2004, over
500 students participated in mathematics fairs with their
research projects on such varied topics as cicada invasions,
stock market predictions and baseball statistics.
Partners:
Northeastern University, Harvard Medical School, Roxbury
Community College, Bunker Hill Community College, Boston Public
Schools, The College Board, the Education Development Center
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Student
explaining her mathematics research project to a Watertown
school administrator during Math Expo.
Credit: Boston University, Patrice Flesch
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