Here at MIND Research Institute, we wholeheartedly believe that penguins love basketball, which is why JiJi can't wait to see schools compete for the number one spot during March Madness this year. JiJi and the ST Math team love basketball so much that we decided to bring the fun from the court to the classroom in our first-ever ST Math #MarchMathness Puzzle Challenge!
If your school has ST Math, a powerful, interactive visual math program, we highly recommend you set up a bracket and get in on the action!
Participating in fun challenges like March Mathness is an excellent way to increase motivation and celebrate your school's love of problem solving. It's also a great way to practice grade-level math concepts in a friendly and fun competition.
Create your own bracket or download our March Mathness bracket and list each class that is participating in the challenge. Whoever receives the most puzzles for that week will advance to the next round. Weekly puzzle data can easily be found in your ST Math Educator Console.
Start your bracket now, and complete it by April 6 using the puzzles in ST Math. Here are some examples from schools already participating:
Potter March Mathness has begun. Using average puzzles/class advances class in bracket.@Mass_STEMHub #MarchMathness #STMathMA pic.twitter.com/lDLrgn1QYY
— Sandra Chicca (@sjchicca) March 8, 2022
Keep us updated on your progress by tweeting a photo of your bracket or posting it on Instagram. Just make sure to tag @stmath and use the hashtag #MarchMathness. Not on social media? No problem! You can email your picture to info@mindresearch.org.
Goals are set for @MrsGrimes45 #MarchMATHness @BrooksideMPS pic.twitter.com/m3nuQEPhrJ
— Mrs Zacchilli & JiJi (@MrsZacchilli) March 3, 2022
On April 8, we will randomly select three school winners from all that participate by sharing their bracket with us. Make sure to enter for your chance to win some fun JiJi Store swag! We also encourage all participants to reward their school’s March Mathness winning class.
The challenge tips off March 16 and ends April 6. Final brackets are due by April 7, and prize winners will be announced on Friday, April 8. See official rules for more information.
Keep your eye on our ST Math Twitter and Instagram accounts for progress updates, bonus content, and celebrations.
Game on, ST Math Community! Subscribe to our blog so you'll never miss out on another ST Math Challenge.
Matt Kennedy is the Marketing Specialist at MIND Research Institute. He is passionate about story telling and seeing students grow beyond what they thought possible. A Dallas native, and former athlete, he's learning everything he can as a newer member to the MIND team.
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