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MATH

Lesson 10

Lesson Title: Creating Mathematician WebQuest

Synopsis: This lesson has students create WebQuests about famous mathematicians

Authors: J. Frankel & K. O’Malley

Interdisciplinary Pairing: Mathematics & Music

Objective:

Students will create WebQuests about a given mathematician using either web design or word processing software
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles behind creating a WebQuest
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the life and work of a given mathematician
Students will evaluate existing WebQuests about mathematicians

Prior Knowledge & Skills:

Equipment:

Computer lab with web design software such as Adobe GoLive or Adobe Dreamweaver
Word processing software such as Microsoft Word, AppleWorks, or Pages.
Internet access

Duration: This lesson takes place over four 45-minute class periods.

Materials:

Procedure:

Day 1:

Teacher will distribute the CREATING A WEBQUEST HANDOUT
Students will review the elements of a WebQuest and discuss each aspect:
- Introduction
- Task
- Process
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
- Credits
Students will review basic web design or saving word processing documents as HTML files
Students will form groups of 2 or 3
Teacher will assign each group a mathematician to research for their WebQuest

Day 2:

Day 3:

Day 4:

Upon completion of their WebQuests, students will turn in their completed sites (or word processing documents saved as HTML files) for display
Students will discuss/compare/critique each WebQuest
Teacher will post each WebQuest on the math department website and submit the WebQuests to the WebQuest portal

Evaluation:

Lesson Extension: