Research Paper
Project #1
Topics for Research Paper
1) Archimedes
2) Euclid
3) Pythagoras
4) Fibonacci
Mr. Calise
10/14/09
Topics to include in the research paper a) Time and Place where the mathematician lived and did most of their work. b) What were some of their contributions to mathematics and the world? c) What are some practical applications of what they did? d) You MUST include an example of some mathematic problem or theorem they are given credit for coming up with. e) In what field(s) is the mathematics that your mathematician discovered or worked with used in today’s society. f) Any other facts that you may find interesting or relevant to mathematics.
Outline for Paper
 The paper must be at least 2 ½ pages doubled spaced
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You must use 12 font (Ariel or Times New Roman)
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You must include a Cover page with your name and the
Mathematicians name on it.
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The paper will be due no later then October 30 th .
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The paper is worth 100 points (Equal to a test)
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Make sure you cite your sources (websites, books, etc.)
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DO NOT COPY SENTENCES OR PARAGRAPHS WORD FOR
WORD OFF OF THE INTERNET

Internet Resources
DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA!!
Archimedes:
1) http://www.cs.drexel.edu/~crorres/Archimedes/contents.html
2) http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Biographies/Archimedes.html
3) http://scidiv.bellevuecollege.edu/math/archimedes.html
4) http://www.crystalinks.com/archimedes.html
Euclid:
1) http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Biographies/Euclid.html
2) http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Euclid.html
3) http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/194880/Euclid#
4) http://www.mathopenref.com/euclid.html
5) http://mathforum.org/geometry/wwweuclid/index.html
Pythagoras:
1) http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Mathematicians/Pythagoras.html
2) http://www.thebigview.com/greeks/pythagoras.html
3) http://history.hanover.edu/texts/presoc/pythagor.html
4) http://www.arcytech.org/java/pythagoras/history.html
5) http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Pythagoras.html
Fibonacci:
1) http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FibonacciNumber.html
2) http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibBio.html
3) http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Biographies/Fibonacci.html
4) http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/
5) http://www.nndb.com/people/922/000095637/
These are just some on the better sites, you may find some on your own that you find more interesting!