Finding a topic for math
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:50 am
I've been having an incredible amount of difficulty finding a topic in mathematics for the STS competition this fall.
I want to do something in elementary Euclidean geometry but it has been around for 2000 years and is already an incredibly researched field. My problem is is that a lot of the topics in math that may qualify for an STS research paper require math that is way beyond the ability of a high school student.
Can anybody give me any advice on how to find something for mathematics?
I want to do something in elementary Euclidean geometry but it has been around for 2000 years and is already an incredibly researched field. My problem is is that a lot of the topics in math that may qualify for an STS research paper require math that is way beyond the ability of a high school student.
Can anybody give me any advice on how to find something for mathematics?