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What a Caesar Cipher Can Teach Students About Cryptography

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Discover how the Caesar cipher introduces students to cryptography, computational thinkin…
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5 Ways Curiosity Makes Math Modeling Better

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Curiosity transforms math modeling! Explore 5 ways it strengthens student thinking throug…
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Building Critical Thinking in Math Through Modeling

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Critical thinking in math comes from giving students a chance to think for themselves, an…
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What Productive Struggle in Math Really Teaches Students

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Discover how productive struggle in math—especially through modeling—helps students build…
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How to Adapt Mathematical Modeling for Different Grade Levels

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
A collection of strategies for adapting mathematical modeling lessons to ensure age-appro…
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What Is Applied Mathematics and Why Is It So Important

| Math Curriculum
So, what is applied math? Applied mathematics is the bridge between mathematical theory a…
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How Math Modeling Helps Airline Scheduling Run Smoothly

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
With COMAP’s Modeling Airline Scheduling module, students can tackle these and other real…
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Finding the Hidden Mathematics in Pop Culture

| Math Curriculum, Fun with Math
For math educators, this connection presents a fun opportunity: linking math and pop cult…
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How Teachers Can Incorporate Math Modeling into Their Regular Curriculum

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
By embedding math modeling into daily curriculum, teachers can provide students with prac…
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The Lemma Dilemma: A Journey Through Mathematical Proofs

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
“The Lemma Dilemma," an article by Richard Francis, gives us a peek into the complex and…
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How to Encourage Student Participation in Math Competitions

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum
How can we get more students excited about participating in a math competition? Here are…
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5 Ways to Celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling, Events, Fun with Math
April is not just about blooming flowers and warmer weather; it's also Mathematics and St…
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Blazing a Math Trail: What It Is and How to Get Started

| Math Curriculum, Fun with Math
Have you ever heard of a math trail? If you love math and walking, this is the perfect co…
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The Ham Sandwich Theorem: A Slice of Mathematical Wonder

| Math Curriculum, Fun with Math
The Ham Sandwich Theorem isn't about sandwiches, per se. It's actually a principle in geo…
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8 Math Modeling Examples That Demonstrate the Importance of Modeling in the Real World

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
This blog post delves into diverse math modeling examples showing how modeling can be app…
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Boarding a Plane Window Seats First, A Math Modeling Problem

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
United Airlines will now allow passengers in window seats to board before those in middl…
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Math Modeling Handbook: Three Reasons You Need It This School Year

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Our Mathematical Modeling Handbook is the perfect companion for bringing math modeling co…
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10 Interesting Math Modeling Modules to Try Today

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling, Fun with Math
There are many math modeling modules available on our website, but we compiled a sample o…
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Great News! The Search is Over New COMAP Leader Chosen

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling, Events
I am extremely pleased to announce that Dr. Catherine Roberts has agreed to join the COMA…
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Dartboards and Math Modeling: Where to Aim?

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling, Fun with Math
Where should you aim at a dartboard in which the bullseyes, and the tripling and doubling…
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New Math Module: Could These Bones Be Amelia Earhart's?

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
We have a fun math model this month! Students will determine whether a set of bones found…
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Online Math Resources on the New COMAP.com

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Explore our online math resources, including math modeling curriculum, math contests, a b…
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Math (and Math Modeling Contests) for Each and Every Student

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
COMAP is and will always be dedicated to math for each and every student, from our math m…
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