Group Project (45 points) I. Proposal – Due May 13th II. Presentation – Due June 7th Groups will need to design a presentation that includes the following parts. You may choose to present the material in a variety of ways. Some suggestions include PowerPoint, Movie, Poster, etc.
Part 1) History of the Chapter a) When was your topic developed/discovered? b) Why, or for what reasons, was it developed? c) Name some mathematicians associated with this chapter. d) Where was this chapter first discovered? e) What methods were used in discovering this topic? Gale Virtual Library Yippy.com
Part 2) Mathematician(s) Involved a) Biography b) Influence on mathematics: i) Within your topic. ii) What other topics did your mathematician influence? Gale Virtual Library Biography in Context
Part 3) Where is your unit of study used in the real world? a) Provide any occupations that incorporate any aspects of your topic. b) How is your topic used in the real world? Provide examples.
III. Works Cited Include any resources used including websites and textbooks in an appropriate format such as MLA or APA.
I. Proposal – Due May 13th
II. Presentation – Due June 7th
Groups will need to design a presentation that includes the following parts. You may choose to present the material in a variety of ways. Some suggestions include PowerPoint, Movie, Poster, etc.
Part 1) History of the Chapter
a) When was your topic developed/discovered?
b) Why, or for what reasons, was it developed?
c) Name some mathematicians associated with this chapter.
d) Where was this chapter first discovered?
e) What methods were used in discovering this topic?
Gale Virtual Library
Yippy.com
Part 2) Mathematician(s) Involved
a) Biography
b) Influence on mathematics:
i) Within your topic.
ii) What other topics did your mathematician influence?
Gale Virtual Library
Biography in Context
Part 3) Where is your unit of study used in the real world?
a) Provide any occupations that incorporate any aspects of your topic.
b) How is your topic used in the real world? Provide examples.
III. Works Cited
Include any resources used including websites and textbooks in an appropriate format such as MLA or APA.
Websites to help with Lesson Plan:
Regents Prep.org
Mathbits.com