Requirements for Geometry Project

Geometry Research Project
Due: Monday December 17th; Presented in-class from Dec 17- 21
Format: Powerpoint Presentation (iMovie with teacher approval)
MINIMUM of 5 slides with required content
To be completed AT HOME and in technology class as time permits
Subject: See back for list of approved mathematicians

USE http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/BiogIndex.html


Required Content
A. Your Name and Section

B. Appropriate Images of your mathematician and related images

C. Brief Biological Sketch
a. Born and Died
b. Where they lived
c. Where they worked
d. Accomplishments in their field
e. Interesting Facts

D. Historical Context
a. What was going on in History at the time of their accomplishments
b. How their accomplishments impacted their world
c. How we are affected today by their accomplishments

E. Demonstration of Their Accomplishment (What are they famous for and why)
a. Example: how their idea, invention, theorem, proof works and why
b. Images
c. Explanation

F. Conclusion and Summary (why you chose, what you learned, how you are affected today by your person)

G. RESOURCES!!! Cite all websites, books, magazines, etc. that were used in your research.

ATTENTION: 5 slides is the MINIMUM! Less than 5 slides will result in a failing grade.