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120 Famous mathematicians Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
4th - 6th
Rating
4 Stars

Students use the Internet to locate a famous mathematician who happens to share his or her own birthday. Using an imbedded worksheet, they then answer a series of questions about the mathematician and then write a short summary. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students research a mathematician, combine their papers to make a class book and build a model of the mathematician's concept or instrument. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th
Rating
3 Stars

Students, in groups, search for and locate resources on a chosen famous mathematician. Enough information needs to be gathered to examine the mathematician's life and his/her contributions to the field of mathematics. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students research topics related to art techniques and famous artists in this series of lessons. They create a number of examples of artwork using colors, textures, and elements. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore the history of mathematics. Using the internet, students perform a scavenger hunt about a mathematician. They create a PowerPoint presentation about a mathematician and a mathematical concept. Students present their findings to the class. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th - 10th
Rating
3 Stars

Students research a famous scientist or mathematician, design a stamp to honor their work, and write persuasively about why this person and their work should be honored on a stamp. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students access the Internet to locate data regarding their assigned mathematician. They organize their notes on a data form, write a report, create a visual and present their facts to their classmates. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students access the Internet to locate data regarding their assigned mathematician. They organize their notes onto a data form, then enter it into a database, and sort the database according to given criteria. Full Review »

Grade Range
1st - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students investigate the life of George Washington and the election process. They write paragraphs about each daily topic, including what they would change if they were president. Students complete their papers by stating what new information they learned. Their assessment includes the research paper and a quiz. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students research a person critical to the study of mathematics. Using traditional and internet research, they gather information about the mathematician of their choice. They use their information to create a letter written from their mathematicians point of view. Full Review »