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To
encourage learners to recognize mathematics in the world around them
and bring it to life, the Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre
(GMMDC) at Nelson Mandela University is running its second annual
Math-Art Competition, where entrants must submit artworks inspired by
mathematics. It opens on March 2 and closes on May 3,
The
competition – which was launched and run in the Eastern Cape last year –
has been extended to include all provinces, thanks to strong
partnerships with Umalusi (the Council for Quality Assurance in General
and Further Education and Training), the South African Mathematics
Foundation (SAMF), the Centre for the Advancement of Science and
Mathematics Education (CASME), the University of the Free State, the
Department of Basic Education (Eastern Cape), Kutlwanong Centre for
Maths, Science and Technology, the Independent Schools Association of
South Africa (ISASA) and Curro Schools...
Each
participant will also have to provide a written explanation outlining
the link between their artworks and maths, by describing which
mathematical concept they used, how their artwork links to the selected
category, and which sources they used to design their work.
Each submitted artwork must be two-dimensional and A4 to A2 in size, with relief work no more than 2cm high.
Through the Math-Art Competition, along with various conferences and school-based activities, GMMDC aims to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) activities to increase the popularity of maths in the classroom.
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Additional resources
GMMDC Math Art Competition 2019
For more information, contact: mathart@mandela.ac.za or watch the promotional video on YouTube: (keywords: Math-Art Competition 2019)
Source: RNews
