JSMEP
JSMEP Secondary Years 8-10
Sponsored by the Government of South Australia Department for Education, and run by MASA, this is a free annual competition open to all junior secondary students to promote interest in mathematics and foster positive attitudes among students, teachers and parents. The best of the entries will be entered into the (NMTQ) National Maths Talent Quest organised by the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers.
INFORMATION & FORMS for JSMEP years 8-10
- Registration of interest form
- 2021 Information for Students
- 2021 Rubric
- 2021 Student Cover Sheet - (1 for each entry)
- 2021 Details of Enrichment Project
- Possible Topics for Investigation
- 2021 Key Dates
- 2021 Answering your Questions
RESOURCES: The following are range of resources to help teachers prepare students for the Junior Secondary Mathematics Enrichment Project (JSMEP), SA Mathematics Talent Quest (Primary) or SA Mathematics Talent Quest (Secondary).
In addition, the websites https://nrich.maths.org/ and https://www.resolve.edu.au/ are rich in possible ideas for mathematical investigations.
- 2018 Modelling Presentation
- HOW LONG WILL WATER LAST
- HOW MANY ANIMALS KEEP THEIR COOL
- BABY IN THE CAR
- Class Workshop - POPUP CARDS
- Class Workshop - PAPER PLANES
- Class Workshop - PACKAGING
- Possible mathematics topics for investigation
- What is the maximum volume of an open topped box made from a 20cm x 20cm sheet
- What is the volume of a unit regular tetrahedron
- Is 64 65 puzzle
- Ambidextrousness
- What is the volume