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Where Math meets Computer Science and AI
Welcome to MathCAI, which offers a chance to experience next-generation Math education. In this course, students learn math topics integrated with Computer Science and AI! With hands-on projects, games, and activities, we make learning easy and enjoyable in a friendly environment. This engaging and inspiring environment fosters creativity, enhances critical thinking, and equips students with essential skills for the STEM fields of tomorrow.
Why MathCAI?
MathCAI offers a unique, integrated approach to learning Math, Computer Science, and Artificial Intelligence. By connecting these disciplines, we provide students with a well-rounded foundation that prepares them for the future.
Our program focuses on:
- Developing mathematical thinking
- Enhancing problem-solving skills
- Building teamwork and collaboration
Through fun, engaging, and hands-on activities, MathCAI inspires curiosity and passion for exploring the connections between Math, CS, and AI.
Who Should Attend?
MathCAI is designed for rising 5th and 6th graders with a good understanding of 5th-grade math concepts.
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Curriculum
MathCAI emphasizes conceptual understanding, creative problem-solving, and exploration of advanced and interdisciplinary math topics that often go beyond grade-level math. However, it does not focus on grade-level math in the traditional sense, like teaching specific curricula aligned with school standards (e.g., Common Core or grade-specific arithmetic or algebra).
MathCAI Summer Courses are designed as one-week, half-day sessions, each offering a unique and independent learning experience across six different courses.
MathCAI Summer Courses
🐜 Ants on a Math TrailStudents explore the world of numbers and arithmetic, discovering patterns in fractions, binary numbers, and more. Sample Activities: Number Games, Binary Explorations, and Fun Handshake Math. |
🐻 Bears and Number SecretsDive into number theory with exciting games and challenges that uncover the mysteries of remainders, primes, and logic. Sample Activities: Prime Climb Game, Remainder Puzzles, and the Josephus Problem. |
🐬 Dolphins and Playful Brain GamesEngage in strategic math games and problem-solving activities designed to build critical thinking and teamwork skills. Sample Activities: Mastermind, Divide and Conquer, and Who Ate the Last Cookie? |
🦅 Eagles and the Art of PredictionSoar into the realms of probability and statistics through hands-on activities and real-world connections. Sample Activities: Searching, Sorting, Clustering and Fun Probability Games. |
🐿️ Squirrels and Shape PuzzlesDiscover the fascinating world of patterns in shapes, texts, and numbers. From tangrams and matchstick puzzles to exploring how patterns are used in geometry and computer science, students will uncover the secrets of creativity and structure. Sample Activities: Tangram Creations, Image Representation, Text Compression, Graph Algorithms. |
🐢 Turtles and Hidden MessagesUnlock the secrets of information theory with cryptology, decision trees, and fascinating data-hiding techniques. Sample Activities: Code Cracking, Cryptology Games, and Decision Trees. |
2025 Summer Camp Schedule
| Morning (9 am - 12 pm) | Afternoon (1 pm - 4 pm) |
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|---|---|---|
| Jun 9-13 | Ants | Eagles |
| Jun 16-20 | Bears | Squirrels |
| Jun 23-27 | Dolpinhs | Turtles |
| Jul 14-18 | Eagles | Ants |
| Jul 21-25 | Squirrels | Bears |
| Jul 28-Aug 1 | Turtles | Dolpinhs |
Sample Activity
The Ultimate Rock-Paper-Scissors Battle
This hands-on, collaborative exercise introduces key concepts in math, computer science, and artificial intelligence through one of the simplest yet most strategic games ever created. It’s a fun and engaging way to spark curiosity and excitement about STEM!
🧩 What Happens in the Activity?
- Play and Log Results
- Students start by playing Rock-Paper-Scissors individually, keeping logs of their results.
- Discussions follow about patterns, winning strategies, and player behavior.
- Team Play and Strategy Development
- Students form teams and compete against other teams.
- Each team develops fixed strategies (e.g., always playing a specific sequence) and discusses their strengths and weaknesses.
- Simulating Strategies with Computers
- Teams watch a computer simulate matches using various fixed strategies.
- Students explore how computers can play with consistency and how to predict outcomes based on data.
- Teaching Computers to Learn
- Introducing AI: Students learn how a computer can “learn” from human behavior to improve its game.
- They see how AI adapts and creates counter-strategies over time.
- Challenge the AI
- Equipped with their new knowledge, students try their best strategies against the AI model, using math-based insights to increase their chances of winning.
📚 Concepts Explored
- Probability: Understanding randomness and predicting outcomes.
- Data and Statistics: Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting game results.
- Modeling Strategies with Math: Using patterns and mathematical thinking to optimize strategies.
- Simulations: Visualizing how computers follow fixed strategies through simple simulations.
- Modeling Human Behavior: Learning how AI can analyze patterns, adapt strategies, and respond dynamically based on past data.
