MATH

Calculus graphics -- Douglas N. Arnold 

Calculus teachers should visit this site!

Earliest Uses of Various Mathematical Symbols

"This page attempts to show the names of the individuals who first used various common mathematical symbols, and the dates the symbols first appeared."  --Source.

Electronic Textbook for PFP 94

It's an interdisciplinary course in chemistry, mathematics, and physics.

Euclid's Elements, Introduction

"Euclid's Elements form one of the most beautiful and influential works of science in the history of humankind. Its beauty lies in its logical development of geometry and other branches of mathematics."  --Source.   And now see how interactive this web page is!

A Gallery of Interactive On-Line Geometry

History of Mathematics Home Page

From the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Clark University, get facts, web resources, books, timelines, and more on mathematics.

Hotlist: Mathematics

Several math web links are posted here from the Franklin Institute.

InfoUse's PlaneMath

"Welcome to Plane Math, a way for you to learn cool things about math and aeronautics on the Internet!" --Source.

Kid's Web - Math

Math as a Second Language

Math Forum Home Page

From Swathmore College: "Our goal is to build a community that can be a center for teachers, students, researchers, parents, educators, citizens at all levels who have an interest in mathematics education." --Source. Included are math resources by subject, math education, and key issues in math.

Math Forum - Geometry Problem of the Week

Clever and well designed web site that has not only the geometry problem of the week, but an archive of geometry problems to give your students more geometry problems than once a week! From Swathmore College.

The Math Forum - Ask Dr. Math 

"Tell us what you know about your problem, and where you're stuck and think we might be able to help you. Dr. Math will reply to you via e-mail..." --Source. All grade levels are addressed.

Mathematics Resources 

A resource page for mathematics teachers containing links to some of the best math resources.

MegaMath Text Menu

Great math problems and topics for both teachers and students.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Homepage

"The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is a nonprofit professional association headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is composed of more than 120,000 teachers, educators, and other professionals. It was founded in 1920 and now is the largest mathematics education organization in the world. Its purpose is to improve mathematics education for all students in the United States and Canada. NCTM offers vision, leadership, and a forum to those interested in teaching and learning mathematics at all levels: elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and university levels." --Source

PBS MATHLINE Main Menu

"PBS MATHLINE is public television's first offering of discipline-specific educational services using online technology. PBS collaborated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) to create a telecommunications-based teacher professional-development service designed to help the nation reach its goals in mathematics education and achievement." --Source

Mathematics of Rainbows

From The University of Minnesota's Calculus Initiative: "How are rainbows formed? Why do they only occur when the sun is behind the observer? If the sun is low on the horizon, at what angle in the sky should we expect to see a rainbow? This lab helps to answer these and other questions by examining a mathematical model of light passing through a water droplet." --SourcE

Short Course in Trigonometry

Java enabled, interactive math.  Very cool.

Women Mathematicians

This web site is "...part of an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College, in Atlanta, Georgia, to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics."

Yahoo - Science: Mathematics

This contains a HUGE list of links for you to point and click to a variety of more than 40 math web sites.

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