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Project 13 : Mathematicians

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Rakhee Mishra

 



 Project Title: “Math Legends and Their Legacy – A Journey Through Time and Concepts”







Objective:

Explore the life and contributions of legendary mathematicians whose work is directly connected to your Class 8 math syllabus. Understand their legacy and how their ideas shape the concepts you study today.

📌 Instructions:

  1. Choose ONE Mathematician from the list below:

    • Pythagoras – Pythagoras Theorem

    • Rene Descartes – Coordinate Geometry

    • Euclid – Geometry

    • Leonhard Euler – Algebraic Formulas

    • Al-Khwarizmi – Algebra (Father of Algebra)

  2. Prepare a Project Booklet or a PowerPoint Presentation (10–15 slides).

  3. Your project must include the following components:

📚 Project Components:

  1. Short Biography

    • Include birth, early life, education, and interesting facts.

  2. Major Contributions

    • Explain 2–3 key contributions, especially the one most relevant to your chosen topic.

  3. Relevance to Class 8 Mathematics

    • Clearly connect their work to a topic from your textbook (e.g., Pythagorean Theorem, plotting coordinates, geometry rules, etc.)

  4. Practical Application

    • How is this mathematical idea used in real life? Use images, examples, or scenarios.

  5. Activity Section (Choose ONE):

    • 🔹 A visual model or diagram explaining the mathematician’s concept

    • 🔹 A short 5-question quiz based on their contributions

    • 🔹 A comic strip or creative story involving the mathematician solving a modern-day problem

  6. Add-on: A Creative Letter to the Mathematician

    • Imagine writing to them in their time – tell them how their idea is helping you today or ask a curious question!

🎨 Suggested Visuals and Ideas:

  • Timelines with key life events

  • A concept map of their mathematical contribution

  • Use diagrams: e.g., right-angled triangle for Pythagoras, Cartesian plane for Descartes

  • Include pictures or drawings of their tools or handwritten manuscripts

  • Use comic-strip tools (e.g., StoryboardThat) for stories

📝 Marking Scheme (Total: 50 marks)

CriteriaMarks
1. Content Accuracy and Research Depth10
2. Connection to Class 8 Curriculum Topics10
3. Creativity in Presentation (Visuals, Design)10
4. Effort and Original Thinking10
5. Activity Section (Quiz/Model/Comic)5
6. Creative Letter to the Mathematician5



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Location: Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

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