Millennium Mathematics Project

Time 2021-01-15 02:04:25

Web Name: Millennium Mathematics Project

WebSite: http://maths.org

ID:167499

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The Millennium Mathematics Project (MMP) is a maths education and outreach initiative for ages 3 to 19 and the general public. The MMP is a collaboration between the Faculties of Mathematics and Education at the University of Cambridge, and is active nationally and internationally. Our focus is on increasing mathematical understanding, confidence and enjoyment, developing problem-solving skills, and promoting creative and imaginative approaches to maths.The project consists of a family of complementary programmes, including the very successful NRICH website, Plus online mathematics magazine, and face-to-face work with schools and the public. In the 2018/19 school year our web-based mathematical resources attracted over 10 million visits from users worldwide and more than 35 million page views, while around 10,000 school students and more than 4,000 teachers were involved in our face-to-face activities, interactive webinars and events.NRICHThe NRICH website publishes thousands of free resources designed to challenge, inspire and engage ages 3 to 19. Teachers' resources support planning and help teachers promote rich mathematical thinking in the classroom. NRICH resources focus on problem-solving and take a low-threshold high-ceiling approach, building students' confidence, mathematical reasoning, thinking skills and ability to take the initiative.PlusPlus is a free online maths magazine aimed at the interested and intelligent general reader, including older students (16+). Lively, accessible and in-depth articles and podcasts explore all aspects of maths, ranging from what string theory predicts about hidden dimensions to mathematics in medicine. Meanwhile news items uncover the hidden maths behind media headlines and report news from the world of research.STEP Support ProgrammeOur free online STEP Support Programme helps potential university applicants develop their advanced problem-solving skills and prepare for STEP Mathematics exams, which form part of conditional offers for Mathematics at a number of universities including Cambridge. The programme includes a course of online modules for individual study, and the resources are free and open to everyone.Related activities include:hosting the East of England Advanced Mathematics Support Programme - teaching, support and promotion of maths beyond GCSE, especially Maths and Further Maths A-level Mathematics events for schools, families and the public, especially for the annual Cambridge Science Festival in March, and teacher professional development. the STIMULUS programme, which creates over 250 placements each year for Cambridge student volunteers in local schools to assist with maths and science classes.The MMP’s various programmes have won many awards and our resources have been repeatedly commended by the UK Government’s Department for Education. In 2006 the Queen presented the project with the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, honouring ‘outstanding achievement and excellence’ at world-class level.   Plus works on Discovery Channel documentary series For the past 18 months Plus has been working with the Stephen Hawking Centre for Theoretical Cosmology on a major new Discovery Channel short documentary series.The Universe Unravelled series premieres on Discovery+ in November 2020, coinciding with the UK launch of this new digital platform. It's aimed at anyone who is curious... Read more Professor John D Barrow FRS, 1952-2020 We are deeply saddened by the death on 26 September 2020 of Professor John Barrow, MMP Director since 1999.John was a renowned cosmologist and mathematical physicist, and Professor of Mathematical Sciences at the Department of... Read more Science Festival from your sofa! Sadly, due to COVID-19 the Cambridge Science Festival has been cancelled and our Hands-On Maths Fair scheduled for Saturday 21 March will not take place. However, you can still explore many of our family maths activities and games at home through our NRICH... Read more NRICH and Tower Hamlets teachers inspiring problem solvers of the future For the 4th year running, NRICH is working in collaboration with the Tower Hamlets Education Partnership to support schools, teachers and pupils in the borough. Over the course of the 2019/20 academic year, NRICH staff are leading a series of linked face-to-face professional development days for primary teachers from schools in Tower Hamlets,... Read more

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