K-12 Game-a-thon

In our latest episode, host Brian LeTendre is joined by MIND's Director of Programs and Events Mike Limon to talk about the K-12 Game-a-thon, a national event that challenges students to think critically and creatively to design a game that solves a mathematical problem Their discussion beings with a bit of history about MIND's community outreach events over the past several years, and how they helped inform what became the Game-a-thon.

Topics Covered:
0:45 - Intro
3:15- The Experience Gap
4:45 - History of Math Fair and Community Events
9:00 - Game-a-thon Overview and Origins
18:10 - Growth of Game-a-thon
22:45 - Guidelines and Resources

You can find all of the resources for this year's Game-a-thon, including how to sign-up, at mindresearch.org/gameathon.

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