An experience of History of Mathematics in lower secondary school: the quadrature of plane figures

Abstract

This contribution describes a didactic experience in mathematics for ninth grade students. The project aims to study the possible quadrature of some plane figures, framing the activity in its historical context, from Greek mathematicians of the fifth century BC to Ferdinand Lindemann in 1882. Thanks to exploration and collaboration, the students come to realize a booklet with the quadrature of the main polygons meant for schoolmates of other classes.