Introduction 

The Art of Inquiry  introduces children to  creative problem solving which they will be able to utilize throughout their education as well as in the real world. While most of the curriculum is math and science based, we do not teach specific facts.  Instead, we emphasize those mental skills that help students to approach any complex and open-ended problem.  We provide educational services for groups of children, age 6 and up.  Our classes are small, in order to give each student a lot of personal attention.  All our classes are inquiry-based, encouraging active participation and teamwork.  

Teaching the Art of Inquiry 

During the workshops, students are routinely exposed to complex and open-ended challenges.  We teach kids to identify the problem, collect missing information, formulate alternative approaches, and make the best use of available resources to come up with a creative solution. 

 Encouraging teamwork

Our projects require kids to work together to accomplish a common goal.  We teach kids to listen to other people's views, share and defend their own ideas, and comfortably acknowledge their mistakes when persuaded by their peers.

 Bringing up young inventors

Innovative thinking is critical for navigating the complexities of the contemporary world.  Through engaging historical explorations, we introduce students to the processes of invention and insight, and guide kids as they create their own innovative products.  We cover a variety of problem solving approaches, originally developed for scientists and inventors.

 Preparing for Math Olympiads

We prepare kids for participation in the International Math Competition MathKangaroo.

Online Math Olympiad Coaching

If you can not attend the class, sign up for online math olympiad coaching! To register, please send an email to info@artofinquiry.net

Resources

For additional resources, I recommend that you take a look at Art of Inquiry Bookshelf on Amazon. Check out both "Math and Logic" and "Science for kids" categories on the right hand corner. 

Elementary school math club

In 2008-2009 Julia led the Beverly Farms ES math club ( Potomac, MD)

Our Lead Instructor

 Julia Brodsky, MS, a mom of three kids, is a former Astronauts' Instructor, who trained the first four expeditions to the International Space Station. Julia graduated from Russian magnet math school,  St. Petersburg Mathematical Lyceum.  She has a Masters degree in Space Physics from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, and was a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University, Houston. At present time, Julia is working as  NASA scientist. She is a  former high school science teacher with years of experience in private and public schools, having taught in Montgomery County, MD and San Francisco, CA.

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