Portrait of a Mathematician

The lesson helps students to realize the great men and women in mathematics. From Pythagoras to Turing, the work of dozens of leading mathematicians has led to advances in science, technology, and society. Your portraits help to reframe mathematics as a unique human endeavor affecting us all.

Objective(s)  1. Students will make connections among mathematical ideas and between mathematics and other disciplines., 2. Students will use their existing skills and gain new skills to help them access information and utilize the information in a more concise manner., 3. The students’ use of technology must build on existing skills and understandings.,

 

NETS: 

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY: apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP: advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS: create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

Technology Tools Google Docs, Online Forms, Presentation Software, Internet Research

Procedures - 1. Students will be introduced to Portrait of a Mathematician by the use of a powerpoint presentation., 2. Students will be able to access the presentation via vomero.weebly website., 3. Students will use the 3 links provided and then find two additional sites of their own. They will site all information that they use. They will include images where appropriate., 4. Students will take an online assessment using information they gathered. They will collaborate with 2 other students and email the final portrait of a mathematician document to the teacher.

Assessment Rubric and final copy of document.