Category Archives: math
Computer Science Learning for Kids
MV GATE’s mission in computer science learning is to bring a rich array of world-class programs to any interested school or child in Mill Valley, then to extend that model to other interested districts and communities. MV GATE offers a … Continue reading
Posted in in-school, math, out-of-school, parent-initiated, tech
Tagged grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade K
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Autodesk Gallery Guided Tour for grades 3-4-5 (3/5)
MVGATE announces our return to the Autodesk Gallery — this time just for younger kids, grades 3-4-5! The tour gives a remarkable glimpse of the world our kids will live and work and compete in, brought to us with the … Continue reading
Posted in arts, math, out-of-school, parent-initiated, science, tech
Tagged grade 3, grade 4, grade 5
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Autodesk Gallery Guided Tour (and More) 11/13
MVGATE announces our return to the Autodesk Gallery! Tour #1 will be Wed Nov 13 for grades 6-7-8. (Tour #2 will follow soon for grades 3-4-5.) The tour gives a remarkable glimpse of the world our kids will live and … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Math Contest at MV Mathnasium (10/20)
Fire up those brain cells: On Sunday October 20, Mathnasium of Mill Valley holds its annual math competition, free and open to all Marin kids in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5. All kids receive swag including a wallet, keychain, … Continue reading
Super Saturdays at Dominican University start Nov 16
UPDATE 10/16: Four weeks ’til Super Saturdays at Dominican University! Apply now (pdf). Five courses will be offered for this first session: Build It, Written and Illustrated By, Tune Up, Advanced Rocketry, and Animal Safari. Several universities offer their own … Continue reading
Differentiating the Common Core
The Mill Valley School District views the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as the new framework for doing in-class differentiation. (We assume the Kentfield and Reed districts, with which MVSD is collaborating to roll out CCSS, feel the same.) The … Continue reading
Build Your Own Computer
An in-house workshop developed by MVGATE parents. Build your own Linux computer on the Raspberry Pi platform from Cambridge University. It’s yours to keep for your future projects. Learn to administer your computer and to program in Scratch and Python. … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Marin’s own Mars Guy speaks in Kentfield Fri 5/10
Did you know that the lead engineer for last year’s landing on Mars was a Marin County kid? MVGATE parent Erik Dunmire recommends this event at COM next Friday May 10:
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Cool Math Problem
At Old Mill Math Team today they worked on a problem that Jeff liked so much he had to share: All counting numbers are arranged in the triangular pattern as shown by the first four rows: 1 2 3 4 … Continue reading
The MVGATE Guide to Summer Enrichments
On this sunny February day it’s hard to imagine that summer break is still four months away, but it is… And it’s not too early to plan a summer full of enrichment activities for your academically gifted or creatively talented … Continue reading
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