Use Math to Understand our World
In this course, grades 7-12 teachers will use math to solve a murder mystery and learn how to build a thermometer to measure and compare temperatures – and many more exploratory projects. Teachers consistently report that 807T is one of their favorite courses in the NMSSI.
In Math 807T (Class # 5418), July 8-19 from 1-5 pm on Zoom (with breaks), teachers will examine the mathematics underlying several socially relevant questions from a variety of academic disciplines. Mathematical models of problems will be constructed and studied using a variety of topics and basic skills in algebra, functions, statistics and probability. Sources will include original documentation whenever possible (such as government data, reports and research papers) in order to provide a sense of the very real role that mathematics plays in society.
A limited number of tuition fellowships worth $300 are now available for Math 807T: Using Mathematics to Understand our World through the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes (NMSSI). The NMSSI Summer 2024 Fellowship application can be accessed at https://go.unl.edu/scimathapply.
Nebraska teachers automatically qualify for a 20% tuition discount for all web conferencing courses. Teachers can apply for supplemental NMSSI fellowships to further defray tuition costs. A NMSSI fellowship can reduce the cost of one web conferencing course, such as Math 807T, to $887.33. If you don’t already have an account on the CSMCE Application Portal, start by creating an account.
How to Enroll in UNL Classes:
If you took a class at UNL in the past year, you are eligible to register through MyRed: https://myred.nebraska.edu. If you are NOT an active graduate student at UNL currently (active meaning you have taken a course in at least one of the past three semesters), you will need to apply to UNL as a graduate student first before you can register. Here is a link to the admission application: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp
The Benefits of the NMSSI:
• Each course is worth 3 graduate credit hours
• Courses will be offered utilizing several instructional models to allow for flexibility in scheduling
• Enroll in one simple application as a post-bac student at https://go.unl.edu/gradapp
• Teachers can apply for a tuition fellowship from the NMSSI: https://go.unl.edu/scimathapply
Take advantage of these professional development opportunities conveniently and affordably. Join the NMSSI community and “learn in place!” Contact us at nebraskamath@unl.edu with questions.
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Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education
https://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi