TL;DR
This paper explores using math-themed postage stamps as educational tools to engage students, teach mathematical concepts, and connect mathematics with history, art, and culture through practical projects and analysis.
Contribution
It introduces innovative classroom projects involving math stamps to enhance mathematical skills and cultural understanding, bridging philately with mathematics education.
Findings
Students improve skills in percentage, arithmetic, and statistics.
Math stamps help visualize mathematical concepts and history.
Engagement increases through creative and investigative activities.
Abstract
This study examines the potential of using math-themed postage stamps in mathematics lessons as a tool to engage students and integrate the subject with history, art, and culture. Since the first mathematical stamps appeared in the early 20th century, featuring prominent scholars like Carl Friedrich Gauss and Isaac Newton, they serve not only as philatelic artifacts but also as historical carriers of knowledge. The paper presents several practical projects to interest students, such as creating their own math stamps, investigating the price trends of math-themed stamps, and developing a timeline of mathematical discoveries depicted in philatelic issues. The proposed projects develop students' mathematical skills in areas such as percentage calculations, general arithmetic, working with time intervals, and statistical analysis. Students can analyze shapes, symmetry, and patterns on…
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