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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article about Pythagoras from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy that discusses not only his life, but his major contributions as well. Also includes a lengthy bibliography and links to additional information.
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Hanover College

Hanover College: Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans, Fragments and Commentary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive collection of references to Pythagoras and Pythagoreanism, found in the philosophical writings of Plato, Aristotle, and others.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Pythagoras Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn about the Pythagoras theorem, its derivations, and equations followed by solved real-world problems on the Pythagoras theorem triangle and squares.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article about Pythagoras that looks at his life, accomplishments, and his influence on other mathematicians. Includes pictures and links to additional information.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Pythagoras of Samos

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides much information on the life of Pythagoras of Samos.
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Other

Thebigview.com: Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to read biography of Pythagoras that discusses his life, work, and questions raised by his ideas. Includes some interesting stories about some of his personal beliefs.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the facts of the life of Pythagoras.
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Texas A&M University

Texas a & M University: Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Pythagoras, his school, his teachings, and the history of his approach to mathematics. Includes many formulas connected to Pythagoras.
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Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Triangles and Trigonometry: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Pythagoras' Theorem: In any right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side that lies opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. (A+B=C)
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Biography of Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Greek mathematician, Pythagoras, who lived from 569 BC to approximately 475 BC. His theory, known as the Pythagorean Theorem continues to be of interest to mathematicians and has more than 400 different proofs.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Pythagoras of Samos (Ca. 560 Ca. 480 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a short, informative description of many of the contributions of Pythagoras to mathematics. Links exist to some of the contributions as well as to additional information.
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Other

About Scotland: Pythagoras: Music and Space

For Students 9th - 10th
A study on Pythagoras and how he used geometry to explain parts of music, including harmony, proportion, and space.
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Circles Around Pythagoras

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from the Rice University includes a fill-in-the-blank lesson on the definition of circles, as Pythagoras described.
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Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the Pythagorean theorem, giving a proof from Euclid, and gives a great interactive visual aid with a good explanation with it.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource investigates the Pythagorean Theorem. Includes animations, examples, proofs, and links to problems and activities.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Quilting With My Pal, Pythagoras!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this unit lesson, students will learn about the Pythagorean Theorem and how it is evident in our everyday world. Students will apply the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem to the squares of a quilt. Each quilt square will be designed...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: To Pythagoras and Beyond

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students discover the Pythagorean relationships of different triangle types. By the end of the lesson, students should be able to take three given side lengths and compute...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Pythagoras and President Garfield

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The activity teaches students about the Pythagorean theorem. The resources consists of a definition, examples, and a student activity that investigates and applies the Pythagorean theorem.
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BBC

Bbc: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
You can pick up some valuable pointers on how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem here. When you finish working your way through the pages you can take an on-line "Test Bite," and check your understanding.
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Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

Red Escolar: Mathemata

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn a little history of Pythagoras of Samos and the relationship between numbers and their divisors.
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Curated OER

Pythagoras

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Pythagoras.
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Curated OER

Science World: Pythagoras of Samos (Ca. 560 Ca. 480 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a short, informative description of many of the contributions of Pythagoras to mathematics. Links exist to some of the contributions as well as to additional information.
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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Pythagoras of Samos

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site provides much information on the life of Pythagoras of Samos.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: El Teorema De Pitagoras

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Interactive resources and activities that could be used in the classroom either as an introduction or review to a unit dealing with the Pythagoras Theorem. [Requires Java.]

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