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Original Created by: Pat Roederer, Iroquois High School, Louisville, Ky.
Modified by: Dr. Joyce J. Valenza

The Challenge
Happy Pi Day!
Although many celebrate Pi Day on March 14, others choose to celebrate on July 22. Do you know why? The answer is just one of the many secrets surrounding the mystery of Pi. Read on to discover everything you ever wanted to know about Pi but were afraid to ask!

The Task

Should Pi Day be celebrated on March 14 or July 22? Write a proposal to be presented to a community leader explaining what Pi Day is and justify your suggestion as to the choice of dates. Plan a Pi Day Festival or celebration to be held at a community institution. Be sure to provide background information about Pi and offer suggestions for some of the activities. You will probably want to include some examples of activities.

Things to Think about:

Albert Einstein had a personal reason for choosing March 14. Do you know why?

Write a poem or song about Pi.

What do you get when you cross a mathematician and a Jack-0-Lantern? Pumpkin Pi! What do you get when you cross a mathematician and a T-bone steak? Cow Pi! Write your own Pi riddle.

Who developed the symbol we use to represent Pi?

Why did the reluctant dueler say "Draw at the count of Pi?"

Resources

So...What is this thing we call Pi?

What was that Pi?

Tell me more!

See Dr. Math for all the answers!

Here's some Pi stuff that's positively Enlightening!

Click on the gray "Launch Bar" and click the a number on the Pi Remote for all kinds of neat stuff about Pi!

It's a Pi Party!

What can I do to add to the FUN?

Can you stand any more FUN?

Tricks to Memorize Pi

Pi Trivia Quiz

Crazy Activities with Pi!

The Process

Choose a community institution to host your Pi Party. This could be a local church, youth organization,school group, even a nursing home.

Research Pi the websites listed above or other book resources you may have..

Plan at least three activities for your Pi Day celebration. Suggestions might be a Pi Trivia contest, Pi jokes, Pi memorization contest, etc.

Prepare a written proposal to present to classmates and members of your chosen institution.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated using the following scoring guide.
Proposal Letter (50 points)
Explanation of Pi with example application(10 pts.)

Mathematical explanation and justification for choice of date (10 pts.)

Planned activities (20 pts.)

Originality and Creativity (20 points)

Exhibits, posters, or presentation to invite people to the activity(20 points)

Conclusion

Pi is more than just a funny looking button on the calculator. It's really cool! Explore some of the fun and mysterious qualities of this unique number. Above all, Have Fun!

The Challenge	Happy Pi Day! Although many celebrate Pi Day on March 14, others choose to celebrate on July 22. Do you know why? The answer is just one of the many secrets surrounding the mystery of Pi. Read on to discover everything you ever wanted to know about Pi but were afraid to ask!
The Task	Should Pi Day be celebrated on March 14 or July 22? Write a proposal to be presented to a community leader explaining what Pi Day is and justify your suggestion as to the choice of dates. Plan a Pi Day Festival or celebration to be held at a community institution. Be sure to provide background information about Pi and offer suggestions for some of the activities. You will probably want to include some examples of activities. Things to Think about: Albert Einstein had a personal reason for choosing March 14. Do you know why? Write a poem or song about Pi. What do you get when you cross a mathematician and a Jack-0-Lantern? Pumpkin Pi! What do you get when you cross a mathematician and a T-bone steak? Cow Pi! Write your own Pi riddle. Who developed the symbol we use to represent Pi? Why did the reluctant dueler say "Draw at the count of Pi?"
Resources	So...What is this thing we call Pi? What was that Pi? Tell me more! See Dr. Math for all the answers! Here's some Pi stuff that's positively Enlightening! Click on the gray "Launch Bar" and click the a number on the Pi Remote for all kinds of neat stuff about Pi! It's a Pi Party! What can I do to add to the FUN? Can you stand any more FUN? Tricks to Memorize Pi Pi Trivia Quiz Crazy Activities with Pi!
The Process	Choose a community institution to host your Pi Party. This could be a local church, youth organization,school group, even a nursing home. Research Pi the websites listed above or other book resources you may have.. Plan at least three activities for your Pi Day celebration. Suggestions might be a Pi Trivia contest, Pi jokes, Pi memorization contest, etc. Prepare a written proposal to present to classmates and members of your chosen institution.
Evaluation	You will be evaluated using the following scoring guide. Proposal Letter (50 points) Explanation of Pi with example application(10 pts.) Mathematical explanation and justification for choice of date (10 pts.) Planned activities (20 pts.) Originality and Creativity (20 points) Exhibits, posters, or presentation to invite people to the activity(20 points)
Conclusion	Pi is more than just a funny looking button on the calculator. It's really cool! Explore some of the fun and mysterious qualities of this unique number. Above all, Have Fun!