As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, children are engaging with these powerful tools in school and at home. AI-driven educational apps, search engines, and homework aids promise to ease learning and enhance academic performance. But when it comes to AI and critical thinking in gifted children, are these shortcuts coming at … Continue Reading
The future of education starts today with your child. In today’s rapidly evolving world, traditional schooling often fails to nurture individual talents and critical thinking skills. Parents are increasingly seeking supplemental enrichment opportunities that extend beyond the four walls of the classroom. Mark Twain perfectly said, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my … Continue Reading
Have you ever been asked for homework help and or offered to help someone with theirs? Most parents worldwide have been on both sides of this situation. In a thought-provoking article published in The New York Times titled “But I Want to Do Your Homework,” Judith Newman shares her experience of overediting her 12-year-old son’s … Continue Reading
At IMACS, we firmly believe there are many long-lasting reasons why STEM Summer Camps matter to students. While outdoor adventures are undoubtedly important, there are invaluable benefits of incorporating educational summer camp into your child’s schedule. Here’s why parents ought to consider STEM Summer Camps for their children. Retain Knowledge with Summer Camps Use it … Continue Reading
In the modern workforce, math careers have expanded beyond traditional boundaries, and the role of mathematics is essential in various professions.“Do our children need to excel in math if they aren’t pursuing a STEM career?” The answer is a resounding “Yes”. Mastering mathematics proves beneficial across professions because it instills problem-solving skills and analytical prowess, … Continue Reading
IMACS parent and world-renowned college counseling expert, certified educational planner, and author of several books on such topics, Mandee Heller Adler, took the time to visit our corporate office and to write the following testimonial to express her gratitude for the role IMACS played in her daughter’s life. As my oldest daughter, Rebecca, heads to … Continue Reading
IMACS is an educational program like no other. Thanks to our focus on logical reasoning and problem-solving, IMACS students learn much more than just math or computer science – they learn how to truly think. Our meticulously-designed, world-class curriculum is developed by experts in their fields; our lessons are fun and engaging; and our online … Continue Reading
When you hear the name Newton and math together, you probably think of Sir Isaac. At IMACS we think of Paula Newton and her family whose mathematical talents have flourished for three generations. Their story begins in the 1960s when Paula was a gifted math student at Nova High School under the tutelage of IMACS co-founder Burt … Continue Reading
Can you link all nine dots using four or fewer straight lines, without lifting your finger and without tracing the same line more than once? We all understand what is meant when a person exclaims, “That’s so creative!” This is a typical reaction to a new and often pleasing, useful or clever idea. It might … Continue Reading
Georg Cantor was a mathematician who invented the branch of math known as set theory. He lived from 1845 to 1918. Try this fun logic puzzle about time traveling to meet Cantor. Professor Henderton from University College is obsessed with set theory and Georg Cantor. Ever since Henderton wrote his dissertation on Cantor’s theory of … Continue Reading
Try this fun puzzle and learn about the Collatz conjecture. Zara Zeld, a math Professor at the University of Sikinia, was trying to understand why it seemed like you could pick any positive integer, do some simple math and always end at the number 1. The simple math was this: If the number is odd, … Continue Reading
Challenge yourself and your friends with this fun number puzzle. Martin Gardner was one of the most important American puzzlers and popular science writers ever. He lived from 1914-2010, and wrote thousands of fascinating puzzles in his lifetime, as well as writing a deeply important popular science column weekly for 25 years. Some of the … Continue Reading
Try this puzzle! Alexa, Barney, Cara, Dylan, Ethan, and Frances are all planning to compete in the Kangaroo Math Contest, and each week they write Kangaroo Math sample questions and answers for each other so they can practice. Each kid writes one problem for exactly one other kid, and each kid receives one problem from … Continue Reading
What is mathematical logic? What do you get when you combine math, computer science, philosophy, and linguistics? Mathematical logic! The big goal of mathematical logic is to link human language and thinking with math. In short, mathematical logic tries to understand math concepts through patterns that feel natural to your brain. Mathematicians who study mathematical … Continue Reading
Keep math exciting, and your kids will keep doing math. Hello, logic puzzles! Logic puzzles for kids are a great way to pique your child’s interest in mathematics since logic and math go hand-in-hand. Any time kids are engrossed in tricky brain teasers, they’re building the skills they’ll eventually use to ace the SAT, lead … Continue Reading