Historical Developments in Geometry
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Historical Developments in Geometry Discussion
In this activity, you will research historical developments in geometry and apply them in a writing assignment.
This assignment is in the Grades Category History Assignments, which is worth 5% of the final calculated course grade. See the assignment
Image by Mike Rohde ( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
1. One of the most famous events in the study of geometry involved Archimedes and a bath tub. Research this story. Find at least 2-3 different sources of information. To properly complete this assignment, you will need to do the following:
- Explain the story in your own words, citing your sources of information.
- Describe how the story relates to the study of geometry.
2. Create a new Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) document on your computer, and write 1-2 pages (please see formatting information below) explaining the story and relating it to the study of geometry in your own words. Please cite 2-3 references from websites that are reputable (they have a ".edu" extension). Note: headings, titles, references, blank lines etc. do not count towards the more than one page requirement.
Please follow MLA formatting ( Purdue Owl MLA Style Guide):
- Double spaced
- 12pt font
- 1" margins
- Indent paragraphs
- Include a Works Cited page (separate page, not included in the 1-2 page requirement)
3. Submit your completed document to the Historical Developments in Geometry dropbox folder.
After you've completed all of the steps above, proceed to the next topic in the module.
ReferencesRohde, Mike (artist). (2011, April 1). Idea to Interface: Archimedes has an Idea (5 of 6) [digital image]. Retreived from https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohdesign/5580144425/in/photostream/, available under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license.