scienceXart: spot the maths competition

The Australian Academy of Science's National Committee for Mathematical Sciences is hosting scienceXart: spot the maths, a photographic competition for school students of all ages. The competition celebrates mathematics and its prominence in science and society.

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Teachers are encouraged to engage their primary and secondary school students through creativity and the fun of maths.

Submissions are open during Term 3 2020 (28 June–25 September) with entry categories for all school levels. Prizes will be awarded for individuals and their class for first and second place, and one individual will win a special prize pack curated and supported by the Statistical Society of Australia.

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Students have until September 25 to photograph the maths in their lives, describe the mathematics they have spotted, and submit to win incredible prizes!

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A collaboration with reSolve and supported by the Australian Mathematical Society and the Statistical Society of Australia, this initiative is part of the Academy's celebration of the International Mathematical Union's Centennial.

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The reSolve team has developed a suite of resources to support at-home or in-class implementation, including lesson plans and curriculum links—all downloadable from the competition website.