Carrie Glenn, Judy Glaznick, Judy Querry, and Marlene Brubacker

Utilizing the success of a popular television show to encourage mathematics and geography is the innovative concept behind "The Amazing Math Race". Glenn and her colleagues plan to take nearly 100 third-graders from Belleview Elementary School and have them see the real world through academics. Students will begin their journeys by determining the latitude and longitude of their destinations. Throughout the exercises and simulations, they will research the flight distances, deposit checks, purchase airline tickets and figure bank account balances. On-line research will also play a role in this project, as students will be given assignments based on their intended locations. Opportunities will be given to connect this program with other people around the world through pen pals, virtual speakers and trips. By the end of the race, students will have their passports stamped and will collect any bonus points they have earned throughout their trips. The overall competition will allow the students to learn about the cities and continents in social studies, while encouraging friendly and unique competition.