Strategy Games
*This course is intended for lower elementary students
Class Schedule
9:00-9:50 am PST
July 28th, July 29th, July 30th, July 31st, August 1st
*Note: This class meets every day M-F for one week.
Note: Classes are listed in PST, click below to convert time to your time zone.
Course Overview
In some games, whether or not you win is all about luck. Take the classic board game Chutes and Ladders, for example. No matter how much you practice, or how hard you try, your success is tied to the luck of the dice. On the other hand, some games require logical thinking and strategy. In this course, we will delve into the world of strategy games, with a particular focus on mathematical strategy games for which there is a “winning strategy.”
Student Outcomes:
- Explore a variety of mathematical strategy games
- Learn how to develop a winning strategy for specific games, and more generally for any strategy-based game
Student Experience
Pattern Seeker
Mathematician
Researcher
Literary Analyst
Your Teacher: Emily Lenhart
Emily Lenhart has worked in education for 10 years with a broad range of experience in elementary and middle school settings at both independent and public schools across the US. During her 5 years at the Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA, she enjoyed learning to meet the diverse needs of gifted learners while earning a Master of Education from the University of the Pacific. Emily currently serves as the math specialist at a public school in rural Iowa, where she strives to support students as they find patterns, make connections, and ask questions. Emily also runs an online tutoring business for gifted students who struggle in math.
