Resources for K-12 Students

Math Matters, Apply It!

Math Matters, Apply It! is an applied mathematics awareness campaign, created for anyone who wants to know more about the mathematics behind everyday life and the technologies we encounter.

Math Modeling Handbooks

These companion handbooks - free for download - are written for high school students and educators.

What is Math Modeling? Video Series

What is math modeling? Watch this seven-episode video series, a how-to video guide providing an instructional treatment of the math modeling process. The videos feature students working through each of the seven components of the modeling process, and explain each activity along the way.

Math Competitions

Learn more about the top math competitions offered to undergraduate students. Participate to earn scholarship money, cash prizes, teamwork experience, and to learn more about math.

Mu Alpha Theta

National honor society for mathematics students attending high schools and two-year colleges.

The National Museum of Mathematics

The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) highlights the role of mathematics in illuminating the patterns and structures all around us. Its dynamic exhibits, gallery, and programs stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics.

XRDS: ACM Student Magazine

XRDS is the Association for Computing Machinery's magazine for students. XRDS aims to provide readers with material that will stimulate, inform, and educate students of computing, along with helpful information about calls for papers, fellowships, grants, and other opportunities.

SIAM Careers Brochure

A career in applied mathematics is being able to use mathematics to solve real-life problems and make an impact in the world. Our careers brochure highlights various career titles that fall under applied mathematics, where you can make your impact, and much more, including profiles of professional mathematicians and computational scientists. Order, download, or read.

Journey of Mathematical Progress: Why Math is Important, Exciting, and Innovative

Dr. Caoimhe Rooney, 2024 recipient of the I. E. Block Community Lecture, delivered her talk titled Go Boldly Where No Math Has Gone Before at the 2024 SIAM Annual Meeting. Dr. Rooney, Flight Dynamics Engineer for Astroscale, discusses the reasons she believes that math is important, exciting, and innovative, and the multitude of ways that applied mathematics has helped solve the world’s greatest challenges.