Unit 1 Project: You have spent a great deal of time learning the basics of Algebra. Here is your opportunity to learn where Algebra came from and how it has developed throught the years.
Your Mission: To create a presentation in one of the following formats: Newspaper, Scroll, PowerPoint.
The presentation must include the following:
1. An explanation of the significance to society.
2. A map of the region from the topic.
3. A biography from two people, or two subjects, relating to that topic.
Your Mission: To create a presentation in one of the following formats: Newspaper, Scroll, PowerPoint.
The presentation must include the following:
1. An explanation of the significance to society.
2. A map of the region from the topic.
3. A biography from two people, or two subjects, relating to that topic.
There are 13 topics for you and a partner to choose from. Only one topic can be used per class.
The topics and some internet information are:
Ancient Babylonian mathematics, http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Indexes/Babylonians.html
Ancient Egyptian mathematics http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Indexes/Egyptians.html
Ancient Greek mathematics http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Indexes/Greeks.html
Arabic mathematics http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Indexes/Arabs.html
Chinese mathematics http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Indexes/Chinese.html
Indian mathematics http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Indexes/Indians.html
Mayan mathematics http://www.gap-system.org/~history/HistTopics/Mayan_mathematics.html
American mathematics http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Indexes/Americans.html
Mathematics in Scotland http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Indexes/Scots.html
History of Pi http://www.gap-system.org/~history/HistTopics/Pi_through_the_ages.html
History of Time: Classical time http://www.gap-system.org/~history/HistTopics/Time_1.html
Mathematical discovery of planets http://www.gap-system.org/~history/HistTopics/Neptune_and_Pluto.html
Mathematics and the physical world http://www.gap-system.org/~history/HistTopics/World.html