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The Life of Leonhard Euler Leonhard Euler was born on April 15, 1707, in Basel, Switzerland. He was the first of six children in a minister's family. His father, Paul Euler, a Protestant preacher, taught young Euler mathematics but wanted him to be a minister. Paul Euler married Margaret Brucker, the daughter of another Protestant minister. He had two younger sisters named Anna Maria and Maria Magdalena (newworldencyclopedia). He died on September 18, 1783 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Euler…

Ben Smith, a student from Towson University, successfully graduated. What is extraordinary, is that he was able to overcome barriers, challenges and struggles that came with having autism. Autism is estimated to have affected over 21 million people around the world. It impairs social interaction, and restricts certain verbal or non-verbal behaviors, oftentimes repetitive. But one student with diagnosed autism beat the odds. When he was two years old, Ben Smith was diagnosed with autism. At an…

Mathematics: The Greatest Legacy from Ancient Greece to the Modern World The greatest legacy of Ancient Greece to the modern world is mathematics. Ancient Greece was the source of great mathematicians like Archimedes, Pythagoras, Euclid and Eratosthenes who provided the modern world with a strong base to the knowledge we have today. They gave the modern world hydrostatics, the volume of a sphere and the calculation of pi which is used to design impressive sea vessels, industrial tanks and…

Twenty years ago I was born at the Spring Branch hospital right here in Houston, Texas. Growing up I found out that one of my technical skills was mathematics. I could pick up on anything in math fairly easily without much work, but I also learned that I was very shy in front of people I don’t really know. Although I get nervous talking in front of people I was in marching band for all four years of high school and held three leadership positions. A few of my transferable skills would be…

People like Feynman – they never cease to fascinate me. I find people who have a thorough understanding in two or more subjects highly interesting. They are able to see things with more than one approach, like using two different lenses to see the world, red and blue for example. Through those lenses you can see the world “protruding”. Most people will find it odd how one can be an expert in conflicting topics. Philosophy is infamously known to be often frowned-upon by scientists. Feynman is…

“Wow I have really improved,” I thought to myself as I looked at my old handwriting. Through the years I have learned as I went through each grade, sometimes I learned how to improve writing, and other times I learned something new in math. Because my teachers pushed me to do better, I improved in math and science, and I learned more about grammar, eighth grade was my best year. For starters, 8th grade year was my best year because my teachers pushed me to do my best. When I did something that…

Knowing the mysteries of the universe is something special and understanding math and science are the closest things to knowing the universe's secrets. On Earth there are many mysteries that scientists have still not figured out. Becoming more knowledgeable is the best way to help discover worldly secrets. In ancient Greece stories were made to explain natural phenomenons to cover up what has yet to be discovered. Stories like The Odyssey were told to explain the unknown. In ancient Greece,…

understanding why and how we got the answer. This can be done by supporting students’ ability to access concepts from a number of different perspectives. Students can demonstrate a deep understanding by solving short conceptual problems, applying mathematics to new situations, along with speaking and writing about their understanding when solving a math problem. Procedural knowledge if when students are able to become fluent with a written or metal method by making connects to written or…

Application of Calculus in the Real World – Space Shuttle Launch Most people wonder what calculus can be used for in future career opportunities. For me this was easy to see because I knew what I wanted to go into. In the future, after college, I hope to go into the aerospace field and deal with things like planes, space shuttles and helicopters. At this point people, may not see the ridiculous amount of calculus I will use in the future, but in fact I will be using it daily. Whether it be…

in 1600. He is considered one of the greatest mathematical teachers and the world's great mathematicians from the seventeenth century. He did not have formal training in mathematics and due to his curiosity and love for problem solving he was a self-taught in mathematician. His major contribution to the world of mathematics was the earliest form of the slide rule, two identical linear…