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Darren Greenspoon wrote:
> 
> I am wondering if anyone has information on topics for an essay or research
> paper for high school Math students to do in a Calculus course or a Finite
> Math course (Permutations/Combinations/Matrices).  At the school where I
> work, the Principal is making it mandatory to have an essay in every
> course.  As math teachers, we are racking our brains for ideas so that we
> can incorporate this policy into our classes.  Any help or WWW links would
> be very helpful.
> 

I have had students report on mathmaticians and on mathematical
careers.  I've found that some of the girls are impressed that many
female mathematicians had made contributions.


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>Charlie Gase
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