Math topics show up in movies and television shows. An educated audience will understand the math behind the scene. Pick a clip from a school appropriate movie or TV show and explain the math behind the scene. All presentations should include: Why is the topic included in the show? Thorough explanation of the math topic, going beyond the given information in the scene. Any historical background on the topic. What the topic is used for? How is the math computed or derived or used or related to other math topics? Document your bibliography in your paper to show that you researched your math topic beyond the information provided in the scene. General Sources Math in the Movies http://www.math.harvard.edu/~knill/mathmovies/ The Mathematical Movie Database - http://www.qedcat.com/moviemath/index.html Links to YouTube clips - http://www.qedcat.com/movieclips/index.html The Math in the Movies Page - http://world.std.com/~reinhold/mathmovies.html Numb3rs: Math topics used in the show, listed alphabetically, links to more information, left panel lists episode with math topic: http://www.redhawke.org/content/view/308/82/ The Simpsons has lots of math references: http://homepage.smc.edu/nestler_andrew/SimpsonsMath.htm Your task
At the beginning of your presentation, hand in a 1 – 2 page summary paper that includes a bibliography.
Submit an oral presentation using PowerPoint or Prezi. Tell us about why the topic is included in the show. Include a thorough explanation of the math topic, going beyond the given information in the scene. Any historical background on the topic. What the topic is used for? How is the math computed or derived or used or related to other math topics?
Create an Encrypted Code
Use your knowledge of matrices and the project you did to create your own encrypted message. Use the link below to create your masterpiece. Your code will need to be at least 5 words long.
This could also be part of a great end of the year project!
You are a mathematics professor at a university. One requirement of your job is to make presentations regularly at mathematics meetings or conferences in the U.S. or other countries. You have been selected to make a presentation at a mathematics conference with the theme of mathematicians and mathematics history. You need to prepare a PowerPoint and 4 minute talk about a mathematician of the past who contributed to the field of discrete mathematics. Be sure that your PowerPoint contains the following:
The name of the mathematician, the time period the person lived, and a history of the person's life and contributions to the area of discrete mathematics;
At least one example of a mathematical idea or problem that the person worked on in discrete mathematics.
Works Cited Slide which includes at least 3 sources
The Process To successfully complete this project, you will need to complete the following items.
Choose a mathematician. Things to keep in mind... Who are the people that developed the math we use today? Choose a historical figure in mathematics.
Find a problem or mathematical idea that the mathematician of your choice worked on. Use the Web sites above to help you. If necessary, use books listed in bibliographies on the Web sites to find out more about specific ideas or problems.
Prepare the outline for your presentation and include the name of the mathematician, the time period, and a history of the person's life and career. What were his or her contributions to the subject? Be sure to choose someone who worked with material you understand. What do professional mathematicians do today? Who are they? What kinds of work do they do on a daily basis?
Prepare the PowerPoint Be creative. Add some additional data, information, or even pictures to your presentation pages. Guidance Here are some additional questions and ideas you may want to consider for your project.
Prepare a timeline for the mathematics topic you choose. For example, you might plot the dates for some of the major advancements in probability.
Determine what other mathematicians worked closely with the mathematician that you are highlighting. On what projects did they collaborate?
Math in Art: Describe how math is used in art. Include information about artists who have incorporated math into their art. Include any pictures of pieces of art that have mathematical qualities.
TIme: How did we come to use the system of time that we use today? Does everyone measure time the same way? What are different units of time? How were modern (analog and digital) clocks invented? Include a historical discussion of time and culture.
Math in the news: How is math used in everyday news reports on television, in newspapers, and in magazines? Follow a particular news program and/or section of the news for several days. Record how numbers are used in reporting. What kinds of math are referred to the most? Which stories generate the most mathematical analysis? Choose a story that uses math and follow it. DO your own mathematical analysis to share with the class.
Fibonacci numbers: 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,…What are the “Fibonacci numbers”? How are they found? Where in nature are Fibonacci patterns visible? Why are the interesting?
Math in Fiction: Read or listen to one of the following fiction novels (The movies are different, it needs to be the novel. Please check to be sure each novel is ok with your parents. Write a classic book report about the book including the mathematics that is discussed, how/why it is involved in the story, what, if anything, is discovered in the story and how the character came to discover it. Does the mathematics make sense? Does it seem as though it could actually be plausible? Do some research and find out if a real-life mathematician has done research about the same topic. If so, what did they discover? The Last Equation of Isaac Severy, Hidden Figures, Uncle Petros and Goldbach’s Conjecture, The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day, Flatland, Logicomix
You must cite all your sources Use your own words. If you plagiarize, you will receive a zero