Munawarunnisa Nazneen Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Al Mawarid International School, Jeddah recently conducted a Mostra Mathematica 2014, a Math Exhibition for grades 6 — 10. The purpose of the exhibition was to enhance the children's comprehension of mathematical concepts. In the process of preparing models, students got hands-on experience on how to apply lessons learned in the classroom to their day-to-day activities besides displaying artistic talents. It was a wonderful experience for parents witnessing their ward's performances. The activity provided motivation, encouragement and knowledge to the students. School principal Tarranum Mumtaz Akhtar appreciated the hard-work and talent of the students. She encouraged and praised them for coordination and corelation. Various models prepared by the students were judged by a panel of judges — Marriam Hussain and Baseerath for grade 6, Ayesha Abdul Khader and Rashida for grade 7, Sabitha and Smitha Kumari of grade 8, Rajina Rafeek and Shameena for grade 9 and Fouziya and Smitha Mol for grade 10 — based on their appearance, perfection, creativity and presentation. Students prepared and proudly showcased models of shapes of a house, 3D shapes, quiz, eometrical House, Types of angels, Pictograph, Symmetric Shapes, Shape Puzzle, faces using numbers, Construction of Dome and triangle, Pythagorousthm and Vedic Maths, Tessellations, Euler's Formula, Quadrilateral and its Family, Mathematical Patterns, Kaleidoscope, Periscope, Multiple Reflection, Menstruation, Magic Squares, Honeybee Structure, Clinometers, Pascal's Triangle, Robot, Abacus and Sand clock, Pie Chart, Stick game, Construction of Bridge, Geometrical Pattern, Situational Problem, and many more. The Robot Model, the Florescent Room and the Projector Presentation were the highlight of the exhibition. High school students screened a PowerPoint presentation “History of Mathematics” which shed light on the origin and discovery of mathematics through centuries. A discussion session was also held for students where they explained Arcamides principles, Cicero, the Pythagorean Theorem, Pre-Historic Mathematics, Samarian Multiplication Table, Babylon, Egyptian Mathematics, Greek Mathematics, Pythagorean School, Aristotle, Hypatia (the first mathematical women), among others.
