MOONSHOT ACADEMY

MOONSHOT ACADEMY

Grace Chong

Head of Math Department

Grace holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington and a Master‘s degree of Engineering from the National University of Singapore, specializing in traffic simulation for urban planning and environmental change. Additionally, she earned a Master of Translation and Interpreting from Beijing Foreign Studies University.

She teaches Integrated Math 1: Analysis and Integrated Math 2: Interpretation, where she combines her expertise in mathematics to help students develop analytical and interpretive skills essential for problem-solving in real-world contexts.

Grace is passionate about connecting mathematics to real-world applications. She is also interested in leveraging her expertise in communication and translation to create accessible and globally minded educational experiences.

Curriculums2

MATH1901: Integrated Math 1: Analysis

Integrated Math 1: Analysis (MATH1901) is a comprehensive course that spans two semesters, focusing on key mathematical concepts. In the first semester, learners explore descriptive statistics, learning to analyze and interpret data through graphical and numerical methods. This leads to linear functions, with topics covering graphing, slopes, and arithmetic sequences, followed by quadratic functions and transformations. In the second semester, the course dives into geometry, starting with concepts of similarity and extending into right triangles and trigonometry. This includes studying trigonometric ratios, the Pythagorean theorem, and the laws of sines and cosines. The final units of the course cover polynomial, rational, and radical relationships, where learners learn polynomial operations, factoring, and solving complex equations. This is an ideal course for those aiming to build a strong foundation in math for future studies in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).

MATH2003: Integrated Math 2: Interpretation

This course is a continuation of Integrated Math 1: Interpretation. The course will focus on life-related mathematical applications, cultivate learners' thinking skills, and enable learners to think and solve problems from a mathematical perspective in daily situations. The first semester focuses on probability and explores foundational topics like Venn diagrams, conditional probability, permutations, and combinations. It continues with a detailed study of conic sections, including parabolas, circles, ellipses, and hyperbolas. Learners also engage with exponential and logarithmic functions, examining their properties, equations, and real-world applications. In the second semester, the course shifts to trigonometry, covering radian and degree measures, the unit circle, and the graphing of various trigonometric functions. It further explores coordinate systems with an introduction to 2D and 3D vectors and polar coordinates. The semester ends with sequences and series, where learners learn about arithmetic and geometric sequences, convergent and divergent series, and summation notation. The course wraps up with a comprehensive review, examination, and preparation for AP-level studies.

Projects2

Exploring Relationships in Bivariate Categorical Data

Disciplines/Subjects: Mathematics, Statistics Key Themes: Data Analysis, Personal Preferences, Statistical Reasoning This project empowers learners to investigate relationships between gender and their peers' preferences through data collection and analysis. Learners select topics of personal interest, such as favorite colors, sports, or cosmic elements, and gather data using surveys or interviews. They create two-way frequency tables, calculate relative and conditional relative frequencies, and visualize their findings with charts. Through analysis, learners uncover trends and reflect on the significance of statistical reasoning in understanding relationships in real-world contexts.

Birthday Polynomial Project: A Creative Exploration of Polynomial Functions

Disciplines/Subjects: Mathematics, Art, Data Visualization Key Themes: Polynomial Functions, Graph Analysis, Creativity and Personal Expression The Birthday Polynomial Project invites learners to explore polynomial functions in a unique and personal way. Using the digits of their birthday, learners create a polynomial function and graph it to form an expressive, artistic representation. Through analysis, they identify the polynomial's mathematical properties, such as degree, leading coefficient, domain, range, relative extrema, and intervals of increase and decrease. Learners then incorporate creativity by turning their polynomial graphs into artistic representations that hold personal meaning, connecting mathematical concepts with self-expression.