Bend Your Mind with Math Mania

Mathematics is everywhere in our lives -- from the buildings we live in and the clothes we wear, to the food we eat and the gadgets we use. Kids, parents, teachers and the general public can discover the wonders of math for themselves at Sooke Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 7 &endash; 8:30 p.m. when the UVic branch of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) hosts "Math Mania," its popular math education event. The evening features a series of interactive displays, games, and art designed to demonstrate the math and computer science in everyday devices and concepts. Hands-on activities include bubble-blowing, making geometric figures from straws and paper, the slingshot effect of celestial bodies, and an assortment of mind-bending games.

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 7 &endash; 8:30 p.m.
Sooke Elementary School (6560 Sooke Road, Sooke)
Free, everyone welcome.

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