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Building a Modeling-First Calculus Class

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Faculty across institutions are rethinking how calculus is taught. Learn what a modeling-…
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The Link Between Math Modeling and Career Development

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Learn how math modeling and career development work together to help students practice re…
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Mathematical Modeling Mindset for Data Scientists

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Learn how mathematical modeling strengthens data science problem-solving and how educator…
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Orlando Math Circle Showcases Math Modeling with COMAP

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Orlando Math Circle and COMAP share how mathematical modeling is transforming the way stu…
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What If? A Key Question Behind Math Modeling

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Discover how simple “what if” questions spark deeper thinking and real-world problem solv…
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Student Team Brings the Great Wall of China Into Today’s Math Classroom

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Two Shenzhen students modernized COMAP’s “Great Wall of China” module, blending cultural…
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Optimizing a Trip Upriver? There’s a Math Model for That

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Show students how math powers real-world decisions. This free module explores energy, cos…
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What Does Uncomputable Mean? Let’s Look at the Busy Beaver Problem

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Uncomputable problems like Busy Beaver show the limits of math and machines. Here’s how t…
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Teaching, Modeling, and Mentoring at the Highest Level: Meet Patrick Honner

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum
Meet Patrick Honner, a veteran NYC math educator whose students are excelling in COMAP co…
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The Rise of Real-World Math in Education

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Real-world math is reshaping education. Discover how applied math and modeling help stude…
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How the Math Modeling Mindset Prepares Students for Real Life

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Discover how the mathematical modeling mindset helps students think critically, collabora…
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Why Group Projects Can Fail and 5 Ways to Make Them Work

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Group projects can fail without the right support. Learn more 5 practical ways to help st…
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How Math Modeling Changes the Way Students Write

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Discover how math modeling helps students become better writers, deeper thinkers, and str…
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What Math and Sports Can Teach Us About Strategy and Fairness

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Have you ever noticed the connection between math and sports that is about more than just…
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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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