Examples and problems relate to students' experiences and use cooperative learning techniques. Activities build self-esteem and insure some measure of success in mathematics. Math Olympics is held outside during the last week of school. The activities use manipulatives for support of the development of skills. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving activities and reinforcing the State Goals for Learning Mathematics objectives.
Activities are multi-disciplinary.
One student from each group tallies the findings. Overall Value Learning mathematics should be enjoyable, not a tedious and demanding chore. The Math Olympics as an outdoor educational experience brings students and teachers to work together informally as they explore the mathematics of their world. These activities help students develop mathematical intuition and higher-order thinking skills.