September's Mathematician
Pythagoras
October's
Mathematician
Sophie
Germain
Gladys Hopper
Blaise Pascal
Introduction:
History comes alive as students learn about the great mathematical figures
of the past.
Subject: Mathematics
Topic:
Grade Level: 7th
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Standards
Addressed
- September: Math: Measurement and Geometry: Students model situations geometrically, algebraically, and use coordinate geometry to formulate and solve problems.
- 1.3 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine distance and compare lengths of segments on a coordinate plane
- October's appropriate standard
- Novermber's appropriate standard
- December's appropriate standard
- January's appropriate standard
- February's appropriate standard
- March's appropriate standard
Instructional
Objectives
Students will become familiar with the history and times which influenced featured mathematicians. Students will extend their learning by solving mathematical problems using principles presented by each mathematician.
Student
Activities
Each month students will go to the month's web page. There they will access biographical information (via the internet) about the month's featured mathematician. Students will progress to actual mathematical activities which relate to that mathematician's contributions to the field.
Introductory
Activity
Students will first get acquainted
with the featured mathematician by searching web sources for biographical
information. Students will take notes, using the rubric as a guide,
in preparation for writing a mini-bio of the mathematician.
Enabling Activity(ies)
Mathematical applications
Culminating Activity
Students will save each month's work into a year-long collection. In May, each student will select the mathematician of his/her choice to present to the class.
Assessment
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Results
After implementing your lesson (sometime between January & March), insert a chart of your pre-test, post-test, and culminating assessment data.
Web
Resources & Supplementary Materials
Introductory Activity
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for this activity here. Also link supplementary materials such as PDF files
and /or document files.
Enabling Activity
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for your learning activity(ies) here. Also link supplementary materials
such as PDF files and /or document files.
Culminating Activity
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for your culminating activity here. Also link supplementary materials such
as PDF files and /or document files.
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Last Revised:
06/30/2000 (insert and update last revision date every time you
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