6. Timeline of Greek Mathematicians Title of the activity
Timeline of Greek Mathematicians
General description
Presentation of the biographies of Greek Mathematicians on a timeline
Students’ age
15-16
Type of intelligence addressed
Interpersonal intelligence
Educational goals
To raise awareness of the value of social media To develop the cooperative method To reinforce a scientific attitude To evaluate information and its sources critically To activate students
Expected results
Getting to know about Greek Mathematicians Enhancing mathematical knowledge Interpreting and using Maths to create a quiz Disseminating research to the network
Methodology
First students are divided into teams. Each team chooses two mathematicians, an ancient one and a contemporary one. Students research on them using the Internet or books, gather information and present the work to the other teams. They use digital tools and Web2.0.
Required tools
Maths books, computers, the Internet
Evaluation
Effective, original and suitable activity to arouse students’ curiosity, interest and motivation. It brings out students’ command of Maths
Teachers’ recommendations
It is suitable for students of middle school
Link(s)
http://bit.ly/1S3MXHM (timeline)
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