Maths eTwinning projects
This academic year, the Mathematics Department is participating, in two eTwinning projects: The ABCD of Mathematicians. (1 ESO) and Mathematical pathways to sustainable goals.(1 ESO and 2 ESO). The overall goal is to create an interactive and collaborative learning experience.
“The ABCD of Mathematicians.”
The students of the 1st bilingual 1 class have been working on both projects. “The ABCD of Mathematicians.” is based on the previous initiative called "The ABC of Mathematicians", which was developed in our school two years ago. As a final product, an interactive and collaborative encyclopedia with renowned mathematicians has been elaborated.
In this project, students from our 1st bilingual class are working together with peers from nine other European schools. Together we are investigating the lives and contributions of influential mathematicians throughout history. We are focusing on figures such as Archimedes, Mary Cartwright, Albert Einstein, Euclid of Alexandria, Galileo Galilei, Katherine Johnson, Pythagoras and John Horton Conway.
The Mathematics Department organized a special activity called "Mathematical Graveyard" during Halloween, which can be seen in the photos attached.
Furthermore, we used artificial intelligence to design Christmas greetings, which we exchanged with our European partners through the eTwinning network. You can also see the image at the top.
To explore our final project and test your mathematics knowledge, visit Elisa’s blog, where you’ll find quizzes related to our research. For instance, let’s consider the letter “A” .
“Mathematical Pathways to Sustainable Goals”
The students from the 2 AC bilingual class and the 1st bilingual 1 class have been actively engaged in a fascinating project.
The primary objective of this project is to explore the relationship between Sustainable Development Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and the field of mathematics.
Through research, data analysis, and problem-solving activities, students understood the role of mathematics in promoting sustainable practices and responsible consumption. In addition, this project contributes to understanding Sustainable Development Goal 12, emphasizing its critical role in building sustainable communities, including waste reduction, recycling, and sustainable production methods.
The project aims to enhance students’ knowledge of various IT tools. Additionally, it promotes media literacy skills, empowering students to critically evaluate information and communicate effectively.
As a final project, a collaborative game inspired by the snake and ladder game related to integers and responsible consumption was created.
As part of this initiative, students have engaged in several activities:
- Initial Activities: Introduction of our high school and city and design of the project logo.
- Activities with Integers: Students from the 1st year of secondary school explored integers through practical exercises created by the students and related to integers in real-life contexts and responsible consumption. They also participated in a Code Week activity.
- Mathematics and Responsible Consumption: Students collaborated on a poster highlighting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a specific focus on Goal 12.
To know some of the activities carried out, to play with our final project and test your integer and responsible consumption knowledge, visit Elisa’s blog, where you’ll find some worksheets related to our research, where you will also find some student-designed worksheets about our research on integers and responsible consumption.
