Middle and Primary School Math Department: G8 Math Project “Math and Life”-Shanghai High School International Division

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Middle and Primary School Math Department: G8 Math Project “Math and Life”

December 8, 2021

Students often wonder how we can apply what we have learned in mathematics to our lives. Math and computer science researchers are making discoveries all the time, and these findings are applied to a myriad of aspects from industry to the legal system. Modern mathematicians collaborate with doctors, environmental scientists, lawyers, engineers, and other experts in other fields to develop technology in forceful methods.

Against this background, grade-eight students conducted a project to understand the application of mathematics in reality with three examples. Moreover, this topic is closely related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations to guide students to explore step by step and recognize more connections between mathematics and practical problems.

Working in small groups, students utilized posters and presentations to manifest how math learned in class could be used to trace global problems and achieve the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, such as disease control, tsunami warning, and clean water supply.

Through this project, students not only experienced the practical application of mathematics in real life but also established a positive sense of social responsibility, thus laying the future foundation for becoming excellent global citizens.

(Written by Ryan 8 (1) Supervised by Wei Xu Pictures by Wei Xu Edited by Huang Shiyuan, Brie Polette)