I really enjoyed doing some research on the history of pi and it gave me some ideas about how to introduce the idea of pi to my students. It is such a fascinating Mathematical discovery and I think discovering it the way ancient people did is a great way to engage with students. Doing this presentation was also a good lesson in time management. I thought 12 minutes would be the perfect amount of time, but I think having longer would have been a good decision in hindsight. Teaching Math that is rooted in history encourages the discovery process in classes. Related to this question: in different parts of the world ancient civilizations estimated the value of pi and how exciting that my students can continue to have the discovery.
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