Project+Guidelines

Goal: Through this project, students will be able to see how the mathematical concepts that are taught today were invented and used throughout history. Hopefully through research of these famous mathematicians, students will grow an appreciation for where mathematics is today.

Objective: You (the student) will research a famous mathematician assigned by the teacher. You will write a paper, create a wiki, and present the information you have found to the class as part of your final in this class. While researching your mathematician you should answer the following questions:


 * 1) Background Information (where they are from, schooling, married, years alive, etc). This is to be no more than one paragraph of your paper (about ½ a page).
 * 2) What are they famous for?
 * 3) How did they impact mathematics?
 * 4) Where can you see your mathematicians work today in the real world?
 * 5) While doing your research what did you find most interesting about this person and his works?
 * 6) Has your appreciation for mathematics grown, decreased, or stayed the same after doing this project?

Format: - 3-5 page paper o 12 point font o Double-spaced o Bibliography o Internal Citations of sources o Cover page (your name, date, class, and picture of your mathematician) - Wiki o Create a page about your mathematician (can include pictures, information from your paper, etc) o You are to read your peers pages and post a discussion about something you learned by reading their post. o You are to also comment on one of your peers posts. - Presentation o Between 3-5 minutes long o Visual aids are welcome


 * Proof of Research: March 31, 2011**
 * Rough Draft of Paper Due: April 15, 2011**
 * Wiki Page Due: April 29, 2011**
 * Final Draft of Paper Due: May 3, 2011**
 * Presentations: May 4-May 6, 2011**