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- 7th - 8th
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Students use an encyclopedia to locate facts about the history and development of mathematics. They work together to identify main and subordinate ideas about the history of mathematics in an encyclopedia. Full Review »
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- 2nd - Higher Ed
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Students research the history of the Olympics. They compare their findings to the information found in the book Hour of the Olympics. They discuss and present the changes in the Olympic from ancient times to today. Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students explore the local area in which they live and develop an awareness of how their local community has been influenced by history. They become aware of how the local community influences their lives today. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students listen to the books, Tar Beach, and Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad by Faith Ringgold. They examine and discuss the history of quilts, identify simple geometric patterns, and design and create geometric quilt designs. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore women who have played important roles in the history of math. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students investigate the history of Mormonism and how this religion has shaped Utah's identity. They explore various websites, answer discussion questions, take a virtual tour of the Mormon Trail, and read newspaper articles about Mormonism. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students research six different mathematicians using Internet resources. They examine the contributions of different cultures, women, and one that made a significant to geometry. They present their research to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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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 »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students analyze a different portion of a photograph trying to figure out what is taking place in the picture. They share their written suggestions. Students discuss similarities and differences in the hypotheses made. They explore the the variety of cultures that took part in the Westward Migration to the Washington State area. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students pick a topic or person to research related to the history of mathematics. They brainstorm and create a concept map, using the multimedia software inspiration, about what they are researching and want to examine. They then brainstorm a list of keywords that would be good to use for an Internet search to locate useful sites. Full Review »
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