Project WISE is a weeklong summer program for middle school students which focuses on developing a well-rounded individual by balancing the role of academics, fitness and a positive mental attitude. Project WISE brings mathematics together with physical and mental fitness. Participants must have a positive mental attitude and a willingness to engage in a variety of hands-on activities. Mathematics and writing will be the primary academic courses and the physical fitness portion will involve weight training, cardio vascular fitness, nutrition and team sports.
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Students learn about tesselations. Student build geometrical models using learning tools.
College students help give students individual attention to reinforce mathematics concepts. Interactive, hands-on lessons help students to understand important mathematics concepts.
Students get hands-on lessons in geometry by creating dodecahedrons with paper. Students learn problem solving and team building skills during puzzle-oriented exercises.
Students use centimeter dot paper to create geometric patterns illustrating line and rotational symmetry. Students learn confidence, team building and to support each other during rock climbing and rope walking exercises.