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2. Title Page Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Math Fairs Quote Three Regions Categories Judging Criteria Awards/Prizes Introductions Brochure/Internet Site Previous SlideNext Slide

3. Title PagePrevious SlideNext Slide 2007 NCCTM Math Fair Directors Contact Information: Betty B. Long State Math Fair Phone: (828) 262-2372 E-Mail: Longbb@appstate.edu Eastern Region Math Fair Freda Winters Katie Carbone Lynnly Martin Western Region Math Fair Cindy Robinson Theresa Compton Central Region Math Fair Wendy Rich Ana Floyd

4. Title PagePrevious SlideNext Slide “‘Knowing’ mathematics is ‘doing’ mathematics. A person gathers, discovers, or creates knowledge in the course of some activity having a purpose.” NCTM, Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics, (1989) p.7

5. Title PagePrevious SlideNext Slide Western RegionEastern Region State Competition Friday, April 25, 2008 North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Durham, North Carolina Saturday, April 12, 2008 Plemmons Student Union, ASU Boone, NC Friday, March 14, 2008 East Carolina University Greenville, NC Central Region Saturday, March 15, 2008 Asheboro High School Asheboro, NC

6. Title PagePrevious SlideNext Slide K – 2 (individual or class projects) 3 - 5 (individual or class projects) 6 - 8 (individual projects) 9 - 12 (individual projects)

7. Title PagePrevious SlideContinued Written Documentation: Oral Presentation: Development and Demonstration of Mathematical Concepts: Does the project include the origin of the idea, a project description, discussion about the mathematical concept investigated, and the references? Does the project presenter provide a clear and well-organized discussion of the project and respond effectively to judges’ questions? Does the project demonstrate mathematical concepts in an effective manner?

8. Title PagePrevious SlideContinued Investigations Beyond the Classroom: Students Creativity: Organization of Ideas, Thoroughness, and Clarity: Appearance: Does the project go beyond everyday classroom investigations in math? Does the project demonstrate creative and innovative ideas? Does the project demonstrate good organization of ideas, thoroughness, and clarity? Is the project neat, attractive, and designed to fit the ideas demonstrated?

9. Title PagePrevious SlideContinued During the judging, each project must be represented by 1 or 2 students whose names appear on the project. One student can not be substituted for another in the interview. The total project must not be more than 1 meter in width, by 1 meter in depth, by 1 1/4 meters in height and sit on the table top. Models are permitted in the area surrounded by the display board. Only projects that won First, Second, Third, or Honorable Mention in one of the three Regional 2008 NCCTM Math Fairs are eligible to compete in the 2008 State Math Fair.

10. Title PagePrevious SlideNext Slide Class projects must include a majority of the class. Individual projects involve only 1 or 2 students. The NCCTM Math Fair Committee and/or judges reserve the right to re-categorize entries.

11. Title PagePrevious SlideNext Slide Judges:_____________Division:____________Project #:_____ Written Documentation…………………………………_____ Oral Presentation……..…………………………………_____ Math Concepts………..…………………………………_____ Investigations……………………………………………_____ Creativity……………..…………………………………_____ Appearance………………………………………………_____ Organization…………..…………………………………_____ Project Rating Scale: 0 = Below Average, 1 = Average, 2 = Above Average, 3 = Outstanding

12. Title PagePrevious SlideContinued Special Note Special Note: The NCCTM Math Fair Committee and/or the judges reserve the right to limit or eliminate the awards presented in a given category, based on quality or quantity of projects submitted. Certificates Ribbons Plaques Calculators (State Math Fair only)

13. Title PagePrevious SlideNext Slide Honorable Mention: Certificate of Participation: Each Participant will receive a certificate of participation. Students receiving Honorable Mention will receive a certificate and the opportunity to go on to the state competition.

14. Title PagePrevious SlideContinued Return one registration form per project. Projects must be preregistered to be accepted for competition.

15. Title PagePrevious SlideNext Slide The following NCCTM Web site will provide updated information and Registration forms. www.ncctm.org