Project I: Reporting on a Mathematician
Summary: This project asks the student to detail the life of a mathematician. It is appropriate
for those students who enjoy doing independent research using the Internet and a
library.
Requirements: The report must contain...
a final version that is typed,
picture of the mathematician [or likeness thereof],
the following sections in the following order:
I. Cover Page [see graphic image above]
II. Life History [date of birth/death, place of residence, anecdotal stories,
...]
III. Mathematical Discoveries
IV. Contributions to Society, Technology, or Field of Mathematics [how the
discoveries benefit humankind]
a 2-3 minutes oral report that is accompanied
Special Note: Plagiarism, claiming someone else's work is your own, is a serious academic
offense. Plagiarized work will gain a student zero points on the project. Summarize
the information you find in your own words. Do not copy and paste directly from any
source.
Here is a partial list of mathematicians:
Al-Khwarizmi Descartes Hariot Leibnitz Ptolemy
Archimedes Eratosthenes Hilbert Lobechevsky Pythagoras
Appollonius Euclid Hypatia Lovelace Riemann
Aryabhata Euler Jacobi Menelaus Russel
Bernouilli Fermat Karadimos Mersenne Turing
Boole Fourier Kepler Neumann Van Ceulen
Cantor Galois Khayyam Newton Weierstrass
Cayley Gauss Klein Noether
Ceva Gödel LaGrange Pascal
Cauch Hamilton Legendre Poincare
Determining the Grades
Projects will be worth a maximum of 100 points (a test grade)! Each project will be
rated on its own merits based on the requirements detailed above. The grade will
ultimately be determined by the teacher according to the following chart.
Factor Weak ---- Strong
Creativity 0 1 2 3 4 5
Math Content 0 1 2 3 4 5
Neatness 0 1 2 3 4 5
Project Information 0 1 2 3 4 5
Presentation 0 1 2 3 4 5
Once the factors are determined the sum will be multiplied by 4 to determine the points for the project.
Creativity is a measure of originality. The difficulty rating is based on the type of project that is
chosen. Math content is a value determined by the amount of subject matter that is within the
project. Neatness is a number that represents organization and cleanliness. Project
information is all the information that is outlined for the project is included. Ex. In the puzzle
project a minimum of 20 words. Presentation is determined by the report that is given in front
of the class.
Project II: Creating a Puzzle
Summary: This project is appropriate for those who enjoy creating criss-cross
puzzles.
Requirements: The puzzle must contain...
the criss-cross variety as seen above,
a final copy that fits on a typical sheet of paper,
a list of at least twenty (20) clue and word pairs,
clues that are understandable,
proper grammar,
copies have to be made for the entire class to use during your
presentation.
an answer key to be given to the teacher only.
Special Note: Puzzle-creation assistance can be found at Puzzlemaker ["Criss-Cross"]
Google Directory: Puzzle Creation.
Project III: Drawing a Cartoon
Summary: This project must contain a comic strip that demonstrates or explains a
mathematical technique or concept.
Requirements: The comic strip must contain...
4 panels minimum [the MacNelly cartoon above contains only three
panels],
clearly drawn characters,
an explanation of a mathematical technique, concept, or rule,
element(s) of humor, irony, drama, ...
Name: __________________________________
Determining the Grades
Projects will be worth a maximum of 100 points (a test grade)! Each project will be rated on its own
merits based on the requirements detailed above. The grade will ultimately be determined by the teacher
according to the following chart.
Factor Weak ---- Strong
Creativity 0 1 2 3 4 5
Math Content 0 1 2 3 4 5
Neatness 0 1 2 3 4 5
Project Information 0 1 2 3 4 5
Presentation 0 1 2 3 4 5
Once the factors are determined the sum will be multiplied by 4 to determine the points for the project.
Total Points __________ x 4 = _____________
Creativity is a measure of originality. Math content is a value determined by the amount of subject matter
that is within the project. Neatness is a number that represents organization and cleanliness.
Presentation is determined by the report that is given in front of the class.
Name: __________________________________
Determining the Grades
Projects will be worth a maximum of 100 points (a test grade)! Each project will be rated on its own
merits based on the requirements detailed above. The grade will ultimately be determined by the teacher
according to the following chart.
Factor Weak ---- Strong
Creativity 0 1 2 3 4 5
Math Content 0 1 2 3 4 5
Neatness 0 1 2 3 4 5
Project Information 0 1 2 3 4 5
Presentation 0 1 2 3 4 5
Once the factors are determined the sum will be multiplied by 4 to determine the points for the project.
Total Points __________ x 4 = _____________
Creativity is a measure of originality. Math content is a value determined by the amount of subject matter
that is within the project. Neatness is a number that represents organization and cleanliness.
Presentation is determined by the report that is given in front of the class.
Project I: Reporting on a Mathematician
The report must contain...
a final version that is typed,
picture of the mathematician [or likeness thereof],
the following sections in the following order:
I. Cover Page [see graphic image above]
II. Life History [date of birth/death, place of residence, anecdotal stories, ...]
III. Mathematical Discoveries
IV. Contributions to Society, Technology, or Field of Mathematics [how the discoveries
benefit humankind]
V. a 2-3 minutes oral report that is accompanied
Project II: Creating a Puzzle
The puzzle must contain...
the criss-cross variety as seen above,
a final copy that fits on a typical sheet of paper,
a list of at least twenty (20) clue and word pairs,
clues that are understandable,
proper grammar,
copies have to be made for the entire class to use during your presentation.
an answer key to be given to the teacher only.
Project III: Drawing a Cartoon
The comic strip must contain...
4 panels minimum [the MacNelly cartoon above contains only three panels],
clearly drawn characters,
an explanation of a mathematical technique, concept, or rule, element(s) of humor, irony,
drama, ...
Project I: Reporting on a Mathematician
The report must contain...
a final version that is typed,
picture of the mathematician [or likeness thereof],
the following sections in the following order:
VI. Cover Page [see graphic image above]
VII. Life History [date of birth/death, place of residence, anecdotal stories, ...]
VIII. Mathematical Discoveries
IX. Contributions to Society, Technology, or Field of Mathematics [how the discoveries
benefit humankind]
X. a 2-3 minutes oral report that is accompanied
Project II: Creating a Puzzle
The puzzle must contain...
the criss-cross variety as seen above,
a final copy that fits on a typical sheet of paper,
a list of at least twenty (20) clue and word pairs,
clues that are understandable,
proper grammar,
copies have to be made for the entire class to use during your presentation.
an answer key to be given to the teacher only.
Project III: Drawing a Cartoon
The comic strip must contain...
4 panels minimum [the MacNelly cartoon above contains only three panels],
clearly drawn characters,
an explanation of a mathematical technique, concept, or rule, element(s) of humor, irony,
drama, ..