Quarter Project: Mathematician Presentation
Due: January 7th, 2022
Objective: Create a presentation about a mathematician of significance.
1. Pick a mathematician who you will do research on. Your mathematician
should be someone who contributed something of importance to the world of
mathematics, past or present.
2. Create a presentation in which you will present your research to your
classmates in a way that is clear and precise so that each student listening has an
understanding of the importance of this individual.
At least 1 slide: Introduction
4 or more slides: Background
Where/when is this person born?
o Childhood? Adulthood?
o Education?
o Jobs?
o Did any of this affect who they became?
Death?
4 or more slides: Impact
How has this person made an impact on mathematics?
Contributions to society?
Inventions?
Legacy?
o How were they regarded then and/or now?
(might not apply to everyone)
2 or more slides: Feedback
What was your opinion of the individual you choose?
o What led you to form this opinion?
* Include pictures, people like visuals, but remember any video added should not
exceed 3-4 minutes. Please let me know if you have any questions and/or concerns.