Curated OER
Mapping the Library
Students compare their school library with another library such as: town library, for example, or a virtual library and identify the most important features. Students use their observations to create a map of the school library that can...
Curated OER
Photosynthesis Concept Map
In this photosynthesis learning exercise students complete a venn diagram of the process of photosynthesis by choosing from a list of terms and phrases.
Curated OER
Thanksgiving Then and Now
Students create a Venn diagram to compare the Pilgrim's "First Thanksgiving" with today's Thanksgiving celebration. They use one type of graphic organizer, a Venn diagram, talk and read about the Thanksgiving celebration of 1621 at...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Working With Sets and Venn Diagrams
This Oswego City School District site gives an explanation of Venn diagrams, then uses a word problem to show how Venn diagrams can be applied to solve algebraic equations.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Categorical Propositions
Introduces the method of categorical logic, as used in the deductive reasoning formalized by Aristotle. Author defines important terms very clearly and includes several good examples. A good place to start reading about logic.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: John Venn
Good introduction to Venn's life and work. Explains especially his lifelong relationship to Cambridge. Includes links to further information on Venn's "probability theory."
Other
Ejc: Survey of Venn Diagrams
This page from the Electronic Journal of Combinatorics presents some advanced information about Venn diagrams, including formal definitions, symmetric Venn diagrams, variants of Venn diagrams, unsolved problems, who John Venn was, and...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Venn Diagrams
Introduces the basic terminology of Venn diagrams, and shows how to "populate" and read Venn diagrams.
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: John Venn
Good introduction to Venn's life and work. Explains especially his lifelong relationship to Cambridge. Includes links to further information on Venn's "probability theory."