Graphing
Read, build, and defend graphs the way engineers and analysts do.
Curriculum
Four weeks of applied math.
Every MathOs session is built around math you can actually use — money, buildings, sports, decisions. Below is the full week-by-week plan for July 2026.
Three themes
Math, mapped to the
real world.
Probability + Finance
Use the same math banks, markets, and insurance companies use every day.
Geometry
Design structures with area, volume, and angle relationships that have to actually hold up.
Week 0101
Graphing for engineering
Graphs aren't homework — they're how engineers, athletes, and investors read the world.
What we cover
- →Plotting data from real measurements
- →Linear and parabolic motion in sports
- →Exponential growth: savings, viruses, populations
How it feels
We start with the question every student asks: when will I actually use this? In week one, we plot heart rates from a sprint, model a basketball arc with a parabola, and watch a savings account grow exponentially. Every concept comes from a real situation — the same kind of data engineers use to design and test things in the real world. Students leave able to read a chart in a news article and tell whether it's honest or misleading.
Week 0202
Probability for decision-making and finance
How banks, markets, and insurance companies all use the same math — and how to read it.
What we cover
- →Probability with dice, cards, and real games
- →Compound interest, debt, and the cost of waiting
- →Expected value: when a deal is actually a deal
How it feels
Probability and finance are the math adults use every day without realizing it. We run probability experiments by hand, then apply the same thinking to credit cards, savings accounts, and insurance. Students leave knowing how to evaluate a real financial offer and spot a bad bet — a skill most adults never get taught directly.
Week 0303
Geometry for architecture
Area, volume, and angles aren't decoration — they decide whether a building stands up.
What we cover
- →Area, perimeter, and volume from blueprints
- →Why triangles hold up bridges and skyscrapers
- →Designing a tower under real constraints
How it feels
Geometry becomes obvious once you build something. We measure the library itself, study why bridges use triangles instead of squares, and finish the week with a tower-design challenge where every team works inside a real budget and height limit. Students apply area, perimeter, volume, and angle relationships to a structure they actually have to defend.
Week 0404
Final project + showcase
Pick a real problem. Use the math from weeks 1–3 to design a working solution.
What we cover
- →City-block planning challenge
- →Bridge engineering with load testing
- →Showcase day on the final Thursday for parents and family
How it feels
Week four is when everything connects. Students choose a project — planning a city block, engineering a bridge, or pitching their own — and use graphing, probability, and geometry from earlier weeks to defend their design. We finish on the final Thursday of camp with a showcase day where every camper presents their final project to family and friends.
Built-in support
However you learn.
- Guided notes. Every lesson comes with structured, pre-built notes that simplify complex ideas.
- Out-of-class help. Any Camp Director will meet one-on-one with any camper — for camp topics, school homework, or anything in between.
- Stretch material. Curious campers get harder problem sets, project ideas, and reading recommendations to explore between sessions.