Science Circles
Extra Resources
Science Resources for Children
- Fun, interesting science initiatives and stories
- UBC professor Dr. Marina Milner-Bolotin’s Youtube channel showcasing science demonstrations and lessons
Resources for Parents
- Vancouver Independent School for Science & Technology (VISST) – To any parents looking for a STEM-focused school in Vancouver for their child to attend, we recommend VISST.
- Arithmetic for Parents – Ron Aharoni
- Have Math Anxiety? Here’s How to Not Pass It Down to Your Kid – Michelle Woo
- Do you think that children are in control of their abilities, or that some just happen to be more talented than others? Do you wonder what effect praise has on your child? Dr. Carol Dweck has done significant research regarding why some children seek challenges while others do not (Growth Mindset versus Fixed Mindset). Her findings are very revealing:
- Video: Growth Mindset Introduction: What it is, How it Works, and Why it Matters
- Article: Growth Mindset Parenting
- Video: The Impact that Praise has on Children’s Development
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Hannah Hwang
Parent
"When I was in the high school what I did most in math classes was memorize formulas and do lots of calculations. I was blessed to find the Math Circles program. I loved the way of approaching the concepts, and I learned a lot from the materials along with my daughter. Thanks so much for providing such a wonderful program to our kids."
Gordon Hamilton
Math Educator
"Let us not equate mathematics and arithmetic; let us not equate applying algorithms and thinking. Math Circles explores mathematics that is worthy of the human intellect. It's not trying to make math easy, but celebrates the challenge of struggling with a tough problem."
Robert Huang
Graduate
"After graduating, I went to University of Waterloo and am studying Statistics. I think Math Circles helped me a lot, especially with regards to tackling a problem from multiple perspectives, which was a skill that I use a lot in both my academic work and professional work."
Simon Kim
Parent
"Once again, Andrew had a wonderful year with Math Potentials. Thank you very much for all your hard work! Andrew has gone from being very intimidated by math to feeling quite confident(sometimes boastful ha ha) and comfortable with it. He got all As last report card, and was recommended to Grade 9 Math because he had finished Grade 8 by December, so in Grade 9, he will be taking Gr10 Math."
