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Extra Credit project:

 

 

Choose one of the topics below and create a word, powerpoint or multimedia presentation. Make your powerpoints as interesting as possible. At the end of your powerpoint you must include your sources (include at least 3):

 

Non Euclidean Geometry: - describe what it is in contrast to euclidean geometry (this will be up to 4 points on a test grade each)

  • hyperbolic
  • elliptic geometry

 

 

Mathematicians - describe what they accomplished and also their lifes (ie pythoragas was a vegetarian) [each one will be up to 3 points on a quiz]

  • Pythagoras
  • Euclid
  • René Descartes
  • Blaise Pascal
  • Carl Friedrich Gauss
  • Leonhard Euler
  • Archimedes of Syracuse

Countries or areas- describe some of the contributions to math from these cultures [each one will be up to 3 points on a quiz]

  • Arabs
  • Indians
  • Native peoples (Mayans,aztecs)
  • anywhere else

 

 

It must be completed by Jan 3rd. If you work in groups you split all credit.

 

Rubric:

 

Noneuclidean:

1 2 3 4

Not worth presenting to the class. You didnt seem to full understand the differences.

Maybe you only used wikipedia. Grammatical mistakes.

 Decent presentation, but could be better. You seem to understand the differences, but you arent able to fully explain it to other. You used at least 3 different references. You write clearly and well. Meeting expectations. Good presentation. It makes it clear to most students the differences in geometries. You use at least 3 different references. You write clearly and well.

Project is beyond expectation. Great presentation. It makes it clear to ALL students the differences in geometries. You use at least 3 different references. You write clearly and well.

 

Other projects

1 2 3

Decent presentation, but short and not very thorough or not much material.

Meeting expectations. Good presentation. It was informative and interesting. You use at least 3 different references. You write clearly and well. Project is beyond expectation. All students are interested and engaged by your presentation.You use at least 3 different references. You write clearly and well.