Mathematicians Research Project
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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 complete his/her own research and complete the “Let Me Introduce You” form.
3. Complete and present the project.
DESCRIPTION
All of the following projects must include all of the information from the “Let Me Introduce You” form. Each
person must complete a mobile and an oral report plus either a collage or a power point presentation to
accompany the oral report.
· Mobile—Create a hanging mobile that tells the story of the mathematician’s life. Each shape on the mobile
should represent one part of the “Let Me Introduce You” research form. Pictures or writing on each shape
should explain important parts of the mathematician's biography.
· 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 to the class.
Week One- Choose Mathematician
Week Two- Start research on Mathematician
Week Three-Complete “Let Me Introduce You”
Assessment Rubric:
_____ 20 pts. Complete the “Let Me Introduce You” form
_____ 20 pts. Final presentation includes all research
_____ 20 pts. Creativity
_____ 20 pts. Individual Effort
_____ 20 pts. Quality of final presentation
_____ 100 pts. (Total points)
Final Grade _____
List of Famous Mathematicians:
Germain, Sophie
Pascal, Blaise
Gregory, James
Ptolemy
Hypatia
Pythagoras
Kepler, Johannes
Ramanujan, Srinivasa
Euclid
Lagrange, Joseph-Louis
Stevin, Simon
Euler, Leonhard
La Place, Pierre Simon de
Tartaglia, Nicolo
Leibniz, Gottfried
Thales
Napier, John
Vann, John
Newton, Sir Isaac
Viete, Francois
Noether, Amalie Emmy
Wallis, John
CHOOSE YOUR OWN
CHOOSE YOUR OWN
Archimedes
Cardano, Girolamo
Cavalieri, Bonaventura
Descartes, Rene
Fermat, Pierre de
Fibonacci, Leonardo
Galilei, Galileo
Galois, Evariste
Gauss, Carl
Name:_____________________
Due Date:__________
“LET ME INTRODUCE YOU”
Take notes on the following outline to research your mathematician.
A. Vital Statistics
1. Name
2. Lifespan
3. Birthplace
4. Age at Death
B. Three historic world events that occurred during his/her life
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C. Education
D. Marital and Family Status
E. Occupations
F. Three Contributions to Mathematics
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G. Two interesting events from his/her life
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H. Bibliography
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