1. Math 10 Research Project: Rene Descartes
Use the fact sheet provided to get facts
Look up information on his
Early life
interests
Math studies
Contributions to our knowledge
Interesting facts
Use the template and exemplar to create a facebook profile for your mathematician
Consult the marking scheme before submitting via and assess your work.

2. [Name of mathematician]
facebook
Wall
Photos
Flair
Boxes
[Name of mathematician]
Logout
[Name of mathematician] is [find a fact that relates to his daily activities]
Wall
Info
Photos
Boxes
Write something…
Share
View photos of [name] (7)
[Name] is [write something that tells more about everyday life… work a cool fact in here]
Date
Send [name]a message
Poke message
[Friend #1 to descartes] [write something that this “friend” might say to him]
Date
Information
Networks:
Birthday:
[Friend name] Another fact disguised as a comment
Date
[Friend name] Another fact disguised as a comment
Date
Friends
[Friend name] Another fact disguised as a comment
Date
[Friend name] Another fact disguised as a comment
Date
Choose “friends” which show what he did in his professional, academic and personal life 2

3. [Name of Mathematician]
facebook
Wall
Photos
Flair
Boxes
[Name of Mathematician]
Logout
[Name of mathematician] is [find a fact that relates to his daily activities]
Wall
Info
Photos
Boxes
Basic Information
Networks: [create a network based on your facts]
Birthday:
Hometown:
Relationship Status:
View photos of [name](7)
Send [name]a message
Poke message
Personal Information
Information
Networks:
Birthday:
Photos
2 Albums
Album name
Updated last Tuesday
Contact Information
Address:
Album name
Updated two months ago 3

4. [Name of Mathematician]
facebook
Wall
Photos
Flair
Boxes
[Name of Mathematician]
Logout
[Name of mathematician] is [find a fact that relates to his daily activities]
Wall
Info
Photos
Boxes
Photos of [Name] 7 Photos
[Name’s] Albums 2 Albums
5 photos
Album name
5 photos
Album name
1 photo
Profile Pictures 4

5. Component Criteria Marking scheme Point value Value: /100 Fact Sheet
At least 20 facts…
Minimum 3 about early life
Minimum 3 about his studies in math and other areas
Minimum 2 about his CONTRIBUTIONS to math
Minimum 2 facts related to the CARTESIAN COORDINATE system
/30
Info Page
All fields complete… minimum 10 facts on this page
/10
Wall page friends
At least 5 “friends” which are relevant to the mathematician’s life, including appropriate images
Wall page comments
At least 5 comments which provide information about the mathematician
Photo page
At least 10 images total, including 2 album names which allude to information from the info page
/12
Communication skills
Spelling, grammar (some “text talk is fine”, but don’t shorthand the level-appropriate vocabulary words)
Personal Development/Citizenship
Effective use of class time, respect for equipment, deadline met, no troubles opening the attachment when submitted by , appropriate filename and subject line (first and last names and name of assignment)… zero for lates!
Self-Assessment
Fill in this mark scheme for yourself, including the total below. /8
Value: /100