Mathematicians Research Project

TEACHER PREPARATION:
1. Make copies of Directions/Description sheets, and "Let Me Introduce You" form.
2. Review the above information with whole group and agree on a way-of-work.

RESOURCESNEEDED:
1. Access to Internet and/or other reference materials.
2. Materials needed to complete final project of choice.
3. List of mathematicians to research and "Let Me Introduce You" form.
4. Project Directions/Descriptionsheet.

DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete research to learn about a famous mathematician, and select one of the
project forms for presenting the research.
2. Each person must co pl te his/her own research and cqmplete "Let e
Introduce You" form. (AS* be —tCJ(9e-d
3. Complete and present the project.

DESCRIPTION:
All of the following projects must include all of the information form the "Let Me
Introduce You" form.

MOBILE
Create a hanging mobilethat tells the story of the mathematician's life. Each
shape on the mobile should represent one part of the "Let Me Introduce You"
form. Pictures or writing in each shape should explain important parts of the
mathematician'sbiography.
ORAL REPORT
Dress up as the person you have chosen. Tell "your" life story in a creative way
using scenery and/or props.

COLLAGE
Use pictures, words, maps, and symbols to create a large collage on poster board
about the mathematician. Use this to give an oral presentation to the class.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Use pictures, words, maps, and symbols to create a PowerPoint presentation
about the mathematician. Use this to give an oral presentation.
 Assessment Rubric

20 pts. Complete the "Let Me Introduce You" form

20 pts. Final presentation includes all research

20 pts. Creativity
20 pts. IndividualEffort
20 pts. Quality of final presentation
100 pts. (Total points)

List of Famous Mathematicians:

Archimedes Germain, So hie Pascal Blaise
Cardando, Girolamo Gre o James Ptolem
Cavalieri, Bonaventura H atia P tha oras
Euclid La an e Jose h-Louis Stevin, Srinivasa
Euler Leohard La Place, Pierre Simon de Tarta lia, Nicolo
Fermat Pierre de Leibniz Gottfried Thales
Fibonacci Leonardo Na ier, John Vann John
Galilei, Galileo Newton Sir Isaac Viete Francois
Galois Evariste Noether AmalieEmm Wallis John
Gauss, Carl Choose your own (Teacher
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Due Date:

"Let Me Introduce You"

Take notes on the followingoutline to research your mathematician.

A. Vital Signs
1. Name

2. Lifespan
3. Birthplace
4. Age at Death

B. Three historic world events that occurred during his/her life

1.

2.

3.

C. Education

D. Martial and Family Status

E. Occupations
F. Three Contributions to Mathematics
1.

2.

3.

G. Two interesting events from his/her life

1.

2.

H. Bibliography
1.

2.

3.