Reform mathematics

Date: January 24, 2017 Course Name/Number: Math Concepts I MATH 1523.01 Article Title: A Repeat Look at Repeat Patterns Author(s): Markworth, Kimberly A Journal: Teaching Children Mathematics Volume: 23 Number: 1 Publication Date: August 2016 Page Numbers: 22-29 Factual Summary: The main purpose of the article “A Repeat Look at Repeat Patterns” by Kimberly A. Markworth is that learning about and understanding…

In Bertrand Russell's words: “Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty—a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture, without appeal to any part of our weaker nature, without the gorgeous trappings of painting or music, yet sublimely pure, and capable of a stern perfection such as only the greatest art can show.” Math is a language of logic. It is a disciplined, organized way of thinking. There is a right answer; there are rules that must be followed. More…

Keeyan Khaleghi 6 3.22.18 Science p3 Sir Issac Newtown was born on January 4, 1643 and died on March 31, 1727. He was a man of science developed the principles of contemporary physics. He devoted his life to science. He also devoted his life to his belief in God and joined the smartest minds of the 17th century. Issac Newton’s mother, Hannah Ayscough, and his father Issac Newton Sr. were farmers. Newton’s dad died before he was born, his mother remarried, and Newton was sent to live with…

I will be going to Pinnacle High school next year, even though I live in the Horizon High School area. I believe I should be registered for the following math class next year, Honors Geometry. In my eyes, I feel this is the best choice for me because I have earned all of the necessary requirements. So far this year I have maintained a 4.0 G.P.A in all of my classes including Algebra. I also have successfully gotten an 86.20% which passes the 80% needed to pass the final. Now with the grades that…

because I loved mathematics, but I had no idea what I wanted to do with that love once I graduated. I wrote about the teacher who almost ruined my chances of being a successful student, and how vigorously I fought to get to where I am today. When the email came informing me of my denial, my heart sank. I had expected to be sad but I did not expect to be heartbroken because at that time I really had no idea what I wanted to do. However, that feeling made me realize that I loved mathematics…

My Math Autobiography My relationship with math is neutral. I don’t hate it but I wouldn’t do it in my free time. I like that it takes a lot of energy to do it. I don’t like that how tough it is or how useless you feel if you don’t understand it. I have to work at math. I find it really tough and have usually made it through with a D-. I can't quite remember a time in my life I was any good at math. All through elementary school I felt everyone was always two steps ahead of me. I remember…

Growing up, I had always loved challenging myself by building and designing things. From childhood hobbies like drawing to learning how to sew pajamas to attempting to build the Eiffel Tower out of Popsicle sticks, I never failed to find new outlets for my creativity. In fact, the reason why I decided that I wanted to pursue engineering was because of a simulation game I liked to play whenever I had free time. In the game, I was able to design and build the most opulent and expensive houses that…

The idea that women do not belong in STEM or are not good enough to be in STEM has to start somewhere. Discrimination starts in the classroom and carries over into the workplace. Education is essential for STEM related jobs, and women are not as likely to go into STEM because of the experience in the classroom or the lack thereof. Studies have shown that high school is not too late to introduce an interest in STEM, to girls specifically. “..science education in the United States is not tapping…

In the textbook, on page 201, it says, "Today in the sciences, books are usually either texts or retrospective upon one aspect or another of the scientific life." I believe that all textbooks, articles, and anything else that scientists published are quite complicated to assume that they are readable which means they can sound good while you read them but afterwards, they are not. I, however, think that it is impossible to disagree with something you just read because it sounds good and it seem…

Every great discovery begins with the triggering of interest. An event or a finding sparks the interest in a scientist, and after countless hours of research, the discovery is complete. The same held true for my discovery of RPI. At my high school, there is an annual junior awards ceremony at which the top students of the junior class receive special awards, usually linked to colleges. One of the awards being given out was the Rensselaer Medalist Award, and I happened to be the recipient.…