pi-day
Elgin Public Math Department celebrated π-day on March 15. (It should have be celebrated on March 14—3/14). Students involved were from grades 4 through 12. Each student received a name badge with π and the first 30-digit on π on it! Student participated in the following stations.
Station 1: π-history In the high school lab, students used computers to investigate the history of π. Did you know that the value of π was calculated over 3500 years ago? Archimedes (around 250 BC) calculated π by dividing the circumference by its diameter.
Station 2: estimating π Students were given several round objects and were told to measure the circumference and diameter of the object. With a calculator, they calculated π (π=C/d).
Station 3: π necklace Students were given guidelines to create a multi-colored necklace with a jingle bell on the end. Each colored bead represented a different digit of π.
Station 4: π crowns! Each students was given material to create a crown with a medallion so that every student would be either a π-princess or a π-prince!!
Students were asked to dress as Albert Einstein I honor of his birthday or a nerd. Best costume was Jordan Dietz. A tie for second place was between Christopher Bush and Travis Grosserode. The student who memorized the most digits of π was Julianna Dunn. Each student received Elgin Bucks for their participation!
Special thanks to Ms. Rethmeier and Ms. Siems for their involvement and their student’s involvement! Miss J.
