2023 Summer Math Camp (West)

We are pleased to announce that the Summer Math Camp took place Coconino County Community College in the Summer of 2023. The dates were June 19 – 30. We are thankful for financial support from the National Science Foundation, The American Math Society Epsilon Fund, The Mathematical Association of America Neff program, Kansas State University, MIT, Arizona State University, and the Indigenous Outreach fund of the Kansas State University Foundation.

You can see a video and read about the 2022 Math Camp at the
Summer 2022 Math Camp Page.

See our 2023 Math Camp Staff here

See our 2023 Math Activities here.

Schedule

Each morning students will arrive at Coconino County Community College (Page) by 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast will be served at Page HS. Students and staff will walk over at 8:30 a.m.
Lunch is also served at Page HS 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Except for the campout on Friday, June 23 students will be picked up by family or bus at 3:30p.m.

June 19:
9:15 – 10:00: Welcome to camp
10:00 – 10:30: Students work on team flags
10:30 – 12:00: Math Circle Sessions

  • Counterfeit coins (Misha)
  • Border dots and bisecting a square (Henry)
  • 12:00 – 12:40: Lunch
    12:45 – 1:30: Clan Introduction, Numbers in Navajo (Dawn)
    1:30 – 3:00: Math Circle Sessions

  • Counterfeit coins (Misha)
  • Border dots and bisecting a square (Henry)
  • 3:00 – 3:30: Puzzles and games

    June 20:
    9:00 – 9:30: Puzzles and games
    9:30 – 10:30: National Park Service-Careers in the Park with John Phflaumer (Role Model)
    10:30 – 12:00: Math Circle Sessions

  • Braids and tangles (Dave)
  • Counting challenges (Misha)
  • 12:00 – 12:40: Lunch
    12:45 – 1:45: Dine’ language and Clan Bracelets (Dawn)
    1:45 – 3:15: Math Circle Sessions

  • Braids and tangles (Dave)
  • Counting challenges (Misha)
  • 3:15 – 3:30: Puzzles and games

    June 21:
    9:00 – 10:00: Freeze Tag
    10:00 – 11:30: Math Circle Sessions

  • Math Blocks (Dave)
  • Geometry (Misha)
  • 11:30 – 12:30: Lunch

    12:30 – 2:00: Math Circle Sessions

  • Math Blocks (Dave)
  • Geometry (Misha)
  • 2:00 – 2:45: Tallest Tower
    2:45 – 3:30: Puzzles and games

    June 22:
    9:00 – 10:00: Capture the flag
    10:00 – 11:30: Math Circle Sessions

  • Six choose three (Dave)
  • Nim and other math games (Misha)
  • 11:30 – 12:30: Lunch
    12:30 – 2:00: Math Circle Sessions

  • Six choose three (Dave)
  • Nim and other math games (Misha)
  • 2:00 – 3:00: Tsìdìł
    3:00 – 3:30: Puzzles and games

    June 23:
    9:00 – 10:00: Students prepare for wrangle
    10:00 – 12:00: Math Wrangle
    12:00 – 1:00: Lunch
    1:00 – 2:30: Role Model (Czarina Salido)
    2:30 – 3:30: Puzzles/games
    3:30: Leave for campout at Fowler ranch

    June 24:
    Return from campout

    June 26:
    9:00 – 10:15: Rim Trail Hike-Led by Shannon
    10:15 – 11:45: Math Circle Sessions

  • Zome (Dani)
  • Triangle Festival (Dave)
  • 11:45 – 12:45: Lunch
    12:45 – 2:15: Math Circle Sessions

  • Zome (Dani)
  • Triangle Festival (Dave)
  • 2:15 – 3:30: Puzzles and games

    June 27:
    9:00 – 10:00: Frisbee Golf
    10:00 – 10:30: Speaker-Jalen Redhair-Public Health
    10:30 – 12:00: Math Circle Sessions

  • Geometry and plumbing (Matthias)
  • Instant Insanity (Kim)
  • 12:00 – 12:45: Lunch
    12:45 – 2:15: Math Circle Sessions

  • Geometry and plumbing (Matthias)
  • Instant Insanity (Kim)
  • 2:15 – 3:00: Kick ball
    3:00 – 3:30: Puzzles and games/wrangle prep.

    June 28:
    9:00 – 10:00: Thank you letters/Community Foundation Applications
    10:00 – 11:30: Math Circle Sessions

  • Cube Slicing/Zome bubbles (Dani)
  • Who took the candy (Kim)
  • 11:30 – 12:30: Lunch
    12:30 – 2:00: Math Circle Sessions

  • Cube Slicing/Zome bubbles (Dani)
  • Who took the candy (Kim)
  • 2:00 – 3:00: Water Fight
    3:00 – 3:30: Puzzles and games/Wrangle prep

    June 29:
    9:00 – 10:00: Students prepare for wrangle
    10:00 – 12:00: Math Wrangle
    12:00 – 1:00: Lunch
    1:00 – 2:30: Role Model (Ty Fierce Metteba)
    2:30 – 3:30: Graduation ceremony (Family and friends welcome)