Student groups will utilize Encarta 98 and the Internet as a source for preparing an oral and written presentation on the developments and comparisons of ancient and current mathematics. 2. select from the Internet and Encarta 98, mathematical literature, calendars, and cryptograph drawings that depict ancient and current mathematics. 3. identify key concepts that have changed very little throughout time. 4. enhance appreciation of the lesson by having each student group listen and take notes of their counterpart findings. In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the continued study of algebraic concepts and methods.
Students are to work collaboratively in six groups of three.
Students have little to no knowledge of Internet or Encarta 98 usage. Students' groups will then appraise themselves of each other's findings of the developments and comparisons of ancient and current mathematics. This is accomplished by their clicking first on ancient mathematics and then on current mathematics. 4. direct each student group to prepare a paper for presentation on their new found knowledge of ancient and current mathematics. Data shall be retrieved via a printout of relevant material of Encarta 98 and the Internet.