Ideas for integrating history
Historical puzzles are one good way of capturing students’ interest. For example, ask students “What happens when you divide by zero?” or “What is a species?” Then show and discuss a series of historical figures’ approaches to the question.
Primary source images can spark curiosity and questioning. Ask probing questions like: "What do you think this object was used for?" "What makes that Medieval painting appear ‘flat’ while this Renaissance painting appears ‘3D’?”
Compelling stories of people who faced a scientific or mathematical problem can make a concept less abstract and demonstrate the social context of STEM fields.
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