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- 5th - 12th
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Students, in small groups, use the Internet and other traditional sources to research historically significant mathematicians, write a paper, and creatively present research in class. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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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 »
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- 6th
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Students have the opportunity to conduct research on the Internet about mathematicians and to synthesize that information into a timeline. They launch Internet Explorer or Netscape and go to one of the sites in the Weblinks section of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students listen to a teacher read aloud of "Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi." They solve riddles as they work through the story. They problem solve to using the diameter and circumference to determine the value of pi. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research great thinkers and accomplishments of Islam. They watch and discuss a PBS video, "Islam: Empire of Faith," conduct Internet research, and create a fact cube that presents their findings. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students examine the life of Prince Hall who became a member of the Free Masons during the time period of slavery. Depending on the grade level, they are shown pictures or read a reference guide listing the characteristics of each philosophy. To end the lesson, they discuss the meaning of freedom and identify the factors one needs to feel a part of a society. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students listen to a short lecture about Pythagoras-who he was, his contributions, where he was from, and a timeline involving him. They have the option of doing some research about Greek mathematicians on their own and summarize their findings or doing the Web quest on Great Mathematicians. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore the connection between the circumference and diameter of circles. They listen to the story "Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi" and solve the riddle and to save Sir Cumference from the knights. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore early life of Albert Einstein and his dislike for school through in-class discussion and individual research. Students then discuss their favorite and least-favorite subjects in school, present reasons to classmates, and create Albert Einstein bulletin board. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students become familiar with the history and times which influenced a featured mathematician each month. Through Internet research, they gather information about a different mathematician each month. Students solve mathematical problems using principles presented by each mathematician. Full Review »
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