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Archimedes in Secondary Schools: A Teaching Proposal for the Math Curriculum

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The Genius of Archimedes -- 23 Centuries of Influence on Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Part of the book series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science ((HMMS,volume 11))

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The aim is to propose, at various levels in secondary schools, Archimedes’ idea for calculating π using the computer as programming tool. In this way, it will be possible to remember the work of one of the greatest geniuses in history and, at the same time, carry out an interdisciplinary project, particularly relevant to the current debate on the Math curriculum.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, University of Calabria, Cubo 30/A - Via Ponte P. Bucci, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy

    Francesco A. Costabile & Annarosa Serpe

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  1. School of Engineering, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

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  2. Dipto. Meccanica, Strutture,, Ambiente e Territorio (DiMSAT), UniversitĂ  Cassino, Via G. di Biasio 43, Cassino, 03043, Italy

    Marco Ceccarelli

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Costabile, F.A., Serpe, A. (2010). Archimedes in Secondary Schools: A Teaching Proposal for the Math Curriculum. In: Paipetis, S., Ceccarelli, M. (eds) The Genius of Archimedes -- 23 Centuries of Influence on Mathematics, Science and Engineering. History of Mechanism and Machine Science, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9091-1_36

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