Abstract
Invented more than 400 years ago, the Pantograph—also called “Stork’s beak”—is still known in modern times. Although it has lost its practical importance, it still invites users to play with geometry. This and the fact that the mathematical background to its working has strong links to modern curriculum suggest studying the Pantograph in class may be beneficial. Furthermore, the history of the Pantograph is described in historical sources and tells a lot about the history of mathematics. But can the history of the Pantograph be used in class to teach mathematics, Latin, history, or handicraft? We investigate this question in an interdisciplinary school project using the classical text by Christoph Scheiner of 1631 for studying the Pantograph with students of grades 8–11.
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