TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Next Dimension
The purpose of this lesson is to teach students about the three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. It is important for structural engineers to be confident graphing in 3D in order to be able to describe locations in space to fellow...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Image Formation for Plane Mirrors
Scroll down to Lesson 2 for a tutorial on image formation in plane mirrors. The tutorial from Glenbrook South High School provides lessons on why and how an image is formed, image characteristics for plane mirrors, ray diagrams, plus more.
Other
Les Aeroports Francais
This is a great site from Les Aeroports Francais to find out more about French airports. Click on "decouvrez votre aeroport" to select an airport. There are also links for more information about departures and arrivals.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems: Point, Line, Planes, Angles
Practice using your graphing calculator for drawing and labeling points, lines, planes, and angles. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Two Dimensional Vectors
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to vector notation in two dimensions
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Vector Equation of a Line
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Finding the Vector equation of a line in three dimensions
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Planar Objects Have Only Two Dimensions
Explore why objects drawn on a plane are two dimensional in this video tutorial. [4:57] Take a quiz to assess learning.
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All Star: Airfoils
The basic theories of aeronautics are explained through several airfoil activities and animations. Click on Level 2 or 3 for an easier reading level.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Geometry Fundamental Statements
Provides examples and a video lesson that introduce fundamental statements of geometry.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Amelia Earhart
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a short biography of Amelia Mary Earhart, the first person to fly from Hawaii to California, and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quadrilateral Types
Identify quadrilaterals based on pictures or attributes. Quadrilaterals included are parallelograms, rhombuses, rectangles, and squares. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Transformation
This site defines transformation and lists several different examples of transformations. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving...
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Points and Lines
A complete reference guide to points, lines, and planes. It provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Basic Geometric Definitions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students identify points, rays, lines, and line segments. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Basic Geometric Definitions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students define and use geometric terms. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Fat or Flat?
Students will tell if a shape is 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional.
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: Reading Off Coordinates
Given a point on the coordinate plane, input the coordinates (x and y) to check understanding. Coordinates are integer or half-integer to simplify reading the location of the given point.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Geometry Vocabulary
The tutorial examines basic geometry vocabulary. Definitions and examples of a point, line, line segment, ray, and plane are included.
MadSci Network
Mad Scientist Network: How Do Planes Fly Upside Down?
Question and answer regarding the physics principles that apply to a plane flying upside down.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Green's Theorem
This site from MathWorld is a good site explaining Green's Theorem. The information presented is fairly brief but very helpful, and several formulas and examples are given along with links to additional information.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Coplanar
This MathWorld site gives the conditions for an object to be coplanar and a good definition of this term. Gives links to related pages.
PBS
Newton's Apple: Frisbee Physics
This teacher's guide from Public Television's Newton's Apple discusses and illustrates the physics principles governing the flight of a frisbee. Includes teacher lesson plans, activity ideas, discussion questions, and information about...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Wright Stuff
Companion website to the PBS documentary on the Wright Brothers and their contributions to aviation.
The Math League
The Math League: Basic Terms: Parallel Lines
This tutorial provides an explanation and example of parallel lines.