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Louisiana Elementary Math & Coding Olympiad
Elementary school students will face off in a math and coding competition on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The event location and time is still tentative and will be announced at the end of February. The test may be virtual or in-person at Kenilworth Science and Technology School at 7600 Boone Ave, This event consists of a complex mathematical test that 5th graders take hosted and organized by Kenilworth Science and Technology School. Kenilworth aims to provide challenging, engaging mathematical experience which is both competitive and educational. All interested 5th graders are welcomed to participate in the competition. Students who are interested, can opt-in to the coding competition that will be a separate test. Coding questions will be pulled from a free online coding course. Learn more about the coding portion of the exam in the "Coding" tab. Awards are given to both the 5th grader who wins and their math teacher! The best part is that it is free to register!
Participants: Must be a 5th grade student in Louisiana*
Questions: Multiple choice questions from various math topics aligned to Common Core for all students, and coding questions aligned to code.org Elementary Courses A-F.
Date: Saturday, March 26, 2022
Location: TBD* Virtual/In-Person (7600 Boone Ave)
Virtual Requirements: Students MUST have a working computer with camera in order to compete. The test will be monitored via staff in a secure Zoom meeting.
* Participants enrollment in 5th grade will be verified via contact with their 5th grade math teachers for virtual test. Please be sure to enter a valid school email for your students' teacher. A confirmation email will be sent after your students have been verified.
Awards: All New This Year!
All participants receive a LEMCO participation certificate.
The Math Test Awards
1st Place
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 Convertible Laptop
His/her math teacher will be awarded $25 gift card
2nd Place
Mongoose Expo Youth Scooter
His/her math teacher will be awarded $25 gift card
3rd Place
3D Printing Pen
His/her math teacher will be awarded $25 gift card
1st- 25th Place: Students will receive a certificate and medal
4th Place
MineCraft Lego Set
His/her math teacher will be awarded $25 gift card
Coding Contest Awards*
1st Place
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 Convertible Laptop
2nd Place
UBTECH JIMU Robot Astrobot Series: Cosmos Kit
3rd Place
Mega Cyborg Hand STEM Kit
4th Place
12-in-1 Science STEM Robot Kit
*Students can only win one prize. If they place in both the coding and math competitions, they will have choice between which prize they would prefer.
**Prizes are subject to change based on shipping availablity at the time of the contest. Equivalent valued prizes may be offered in exchange if prizes listed are unavailable.
Full Schedule TBA.
Sample Virtual Schedule Below
10:00-10:45 Tech check
10:45- Login to Schoology and Screenleap (share your entire screen)
10:55 Click the mainstage in schoology to navigate to the Zoom link for the opening ceremony
11:00 - 11:30 Opening Ceremony
11:30 - Students report to the “Testing Room” Zoom link
11:40-12:30: Students take the math test
12:30-12:35: Break
12:35: Students report back to the testing room if they are taking the coding test
12:35-12:40 Repeat previous steps for the coding test
12:40-1:20: Coding test
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