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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Making Math Matter: It’s a Way of Life with Infinite Possibilities

Session 37 will be held in 104 B from 11:40 - 12:05.

Trig * Star

Trig Star is a na�onal high school mathema�cs compe��on sponsored by the Na�onal Society of
Professional Surveyors. Our goal is to get Land Surveyors in the classroom to talk to students and
teachers about the real world prac�cal applica�ons of trigonometry. Grades 9 - 12

Aaron Leach, ROWE Professional Services Company

Session 38 will be held in 201 from 11:40 - 12:05.

Math Party Quest: Unlocking Infinite Possibili�es!

Students will embark on a birthday-themed math adventure, solving problems related to paterns, ra�os,
and logic puzzles to unlock different parts of a birthday party setup. The goal is to reinforce the idea that
math is a way of life and helps us make everyday events”like planning a birthday”fun and organized!
Grades 6 - 8
Ma Luisa Andrada, Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy

An�onete Woodward, Carvers Bay MIiddle STEAM Academy

Session 39 will be held in 202 A from 11:40 - 12:05.

Let’s Get Ver�cal: Engaging All Students in Math with VNPS

Get your students up, moving, and thinking! This session introduces Ver�cal Non-Permanent Surfaces
(VNPS) as a powerful way to engage all learners in collabora�ve problem solving. Walk away with
prac�cal strategies you can implement tomorrow to boost reasoning and discourse in the classroom.
Grades 6 - 8

Rhet Netles, S2TEM

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