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Fermi Off-the-Wall Math League Starts Tenth Year
http://www.district287.org/fermi/
The Fermi Off-the-Wall Math League is an Internet-based math
competition appropriate for enrichment, small group work and
individuals wanting creative, technology-rich experiences.
Beginning its tenth year, the Fermi Math League is open
to school districts and individual students world-wide.
Winter session lasts six weeks, and begins Tuesday, January
27. The registration fee is $40 per student per team, with
group rates available for classes.
The Stock Market Game
http://stockmarketgame.org/
A program that involves students in a simulation of stock
market investing in order to teach lessons from a variety
of subjects, including mathematics and economics. Related
teaching materials incorporate national voluntary and state
educational standards from fourth grade to college levels.
Canstruction
http://www.canstruction.org/
Canstruction is a design/build competition currently held in
cities throughout North America. Teams of architects,
engineers, and students mentored by these professionals,
compete to design and build giant structures made entirely
from full cans of food.
The results are displayed to the public as sculpture exhibits
in each city where a competition is held. At the close of the
exhibitions all of the canned food used in the structures is
donated to local food banks for distribution to emergency
feeding programs that include pantries, soup kitchens, elderly
and day care centers.
View exhibits online, locate exhibits in participating cities,
learn how to create or join a team in your area, or
"cantribute" to this organization or your local food bank, all
through this site.
Canstruction is a foundation of the Society for Design
Administration (SDA).
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