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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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- 9th - 12th
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Students search for the answers to worksheet questions about the history of astronomy. They use the Web and later share their answers with each other. This is a great introduction to astronomy activity. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students work in the computer lab, searching the web for the history of the Tower of Pisa. Searching for the history make them aware that the Tower exists, that it is real and tangible. They use the Internet to plan a trip to Italy. 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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- 4th
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Students investigate the history of Islam, the five pillars of Islam, and the Crusades of the Middle Ages. They research and examine Islamic art, analyze maps, sequence events, create posters, and analyze Islam's contributions to culture. 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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- 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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- 2nd - 4th
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Students study types of soil, rocks, mapping skills, cultural traditions, and economic resources of a community in relationship to the gem mining in the area. They read about the history of the area, examine rubies mined there, speak to a local miner and evaluate soils in the areas near the mines. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students conduct research into the history of the sundial. They will use books and Internet sources to do their project. The students are expected to answer some key guided questions to complete the project. Full Review »
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