mathsgenius magazine - volume 1 - issue 1

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Cracking theSystem

Hacking STEAM education in the information age

JANUARY 2016 - ISSUE NO. 1VOL. 1

STEAM Magazine in RSA

No.1

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Our Staff.

MathsGeniusSTEAM Digest

Editor in Chief Edzai Zvobwo

Deputy Editor Mmathebe Lobega

Executive Art Director Tinashe Chimbwanda

Staff Writer Gerald Mutasa

Photography Editor Edzai Zvobwo

Associate Photography Editor MmathebeLobega

Designer Tinashe Chimbwanda

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MATHSGENIUS

I welcome you to the first edition of MathsGenius, South Africa's leading STEAM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) magazine. We will explorethe maker movement and its profound effect on education and entrepreneurship.Exciting articles and photos will keep you motivated to explore the maker space. Ifyou have any questions, just direct them to the STEAM QnA online platform thatserves as our social learning network enabling users to exchange value in STEAM. Isure hope you enjoy this first edition.

The STEAM QnA website is www.mathsgenius.co.za

I hope you will not delay, simply join and spread the message to all your friends toensure that the community is vibrant and there are users with whom you arefamiliar.

Editor's Note

Editor-in-ChiefE D Z A I C . Z V O B W O

From disruptive culture to out-of-this-world inventions, this issue celebrates theinnovators and their relentless need to question the way things work.

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AMATHEMATICIANBELIEVES THAT

FOR EVERYPROBLEM THEREIS A SOLUTION

Edzai Zvobwo in The Mathematical Genius in You


B E L I E F S


" I W I S H I C O U L D D OM A T H E M A T I C S B U T IA M N O T A N U M B E R SP E R S O N , I T ' S N O T I N

M Y G E N E S "

H E A L T H

Get Help

Maths Anxiety is Real



T E L E V I S I O N





MATHS

&

LOVE

L I F E S T Y L E

Maths is to the heart what love is to theheart. They said, "where your treasure is,there will your heart be also", my heart is

with mathematics

W W W . M A T H S G E N I U S . C O . Z A

MOBILETAKINGOVER THEWORLD

30%TWITTER USERS

MORE LIKELYTO BE ANONLINE

CUSTOMER

ARE YOU LEARNING HOW TO CODEVELOP MOBILE APPLICATIONS?

IF NOT THEN START TODAY BECAUSE MOBILE HAS TAKEN OVERTHE WORLD, DON'T BE LEFT BEHIND.

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WE TAKEBUSINESS RISKBECAUSE WE AREPASSIONATE

ABOUT SOLVINGTHE WORLD'SPROBLEMS

WHILST MAKINGMONEY



RELAX

C A T C H S O M E WA V E S A N DAll work and no play makesJohn a very dull boy. In themidst of trying to do your bestin school, it is necessary thatyou find hobbies that edify youas a person. Be sure to take upsports and other activities thatstimulate your brain and helpyou relax. Drinking alcohol andsmoking will not help you relaxbut will only have a detrimentaleffect to your health. Strive toachieve holistic health througha balanced lifestyle.

N O M A D I C | 2 4WWW . M A T H S G E N I U S . CO . Z A

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C A T C H S O M E WA V E S I N

N O M A D I C | 2 4I N T H E S P O T L I G H T

M O T I V A T I O N

BETTER,FASTER,ANDSTRONGER

PERFORMANCE

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A LOT OF MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TOA BETTER, FASTER AND STRONGER YOU. IN MATHS THESETHREE QUALITIES ARE NECESSARY BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO FINISH YOUR EAXAM ON TIME, YOU HAVE TO PRESENT QUALITYWORK AND YOU NEED THE RESILIENCE TO KEEP GOING WHENTHINGS ARE TOUGH.

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