8thAnnualΠ DayCelebration

Theme: Half Tau Luau

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

DUE DATES:Pi day Recitation LUNCH Thursday, March 15th

B day – Monday, March 12 A day – Tuesday, March 13

Submit projects to your teacher by the date shown below. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ΠDay Options/Grading /Contest Specifications

Video /
  • Subject must mention or be related to Pi Day theme,Half Tau Luau.
  • Video should be presented as an advertisement.
  • Must not be longer than 2π minutes (6 minutes, 17 seconds).

Poetry /
  • Most types of poems are acceptable, ballad, limerick, free verse, etc. (NO HAIKU)
  • Poem must have a title and identify type of poem.
  • Subject must mention or be related to the Pi Day theme,Half Tau Luau.
  • Submit poem on an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper.

Poster /
  • Subject must mention or be related to the Pi Day theme, Half Tau Luau.
  • Must say Pi Day 2018 somewhere on the poster.
  • All types of media are acceptable, paint, cut paper, fabric, collage, etc.
  • Minimum Size 11”x 14” and Maximum size 22” x 28.”

Recorded Song /
  • Subject must mention or be related to Pi Day theme, Half Tau Luau.
  • Must submitted on a jump drive, CD, or appropriate format.
  • Confirm it will play for your teacher in advance.
  • Must not be longer than π minutes (3 minutes, 8 seconds).
  • Group can be no larger than π members (3).
  • Must be an original song or a parody.

Recite Digits
Thurs 3/15 /
  • Must recite a minimum of 75 digits to enter (no more than 2 errors)
  • Must recite live on Pi Day during the competition.
  • Most digits recited wins. Any ties will decided by errors.
  • Must be present for the competition to receive your class credit.

Meme /
  • Subject must mention or be related to the Pi Day theme, Half Tau Luau.
  • Must say Pi Day 2018 somewhere on the poster.
  • All types of media are acceptable, paint, cut paper, fabric, collage, etc.
  • Minimum Size 8 ½ “ x 11” and Maximum size 22” x 28.”

Price of Pi /
  • Pick up a menu from a local pizzeria (or online). You must attach a paper copy of this menu to your assignment
  • Determine which pizza is the best value (12”, 14”, etc.) for the Half Tau Luau.
  • Write a paragraph explaining which pizza would be the best value for the Half Tau Luau.
  • Submit work and justified mathematics work on an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper.

Written Hobby /
  • Write a paragraph explaining how your favorite hobby is related to . The explanation must include mathematical reasoning or creativity.
  • Submit work on an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper.