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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 Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. In this interactive activity you can learn and understand the concept of the Pythagoras theorem.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Demostraciones Del Teorema De Pitagoras

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive visual aid with a good explanation of the Pythagoras Theorem. In this unit five different demonstration will be given.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Unit Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the unit circle. Topics include degrees, radians, and Pythagoras' Theorem. The tutorial consists of notes and examples.
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Math Pages: Heron's Formula for Tetrahedra

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how Heron's formula is very similar to Pythagoras' Theorem.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article about Pythagoras that focuses mainly on his life and influences on other mathematicians Also includes a number of pictures and links to additional information near the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Pythagoras (Ca. 580 Bce Ca. 500 Bce)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Pythagoras from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Other

Hammerwood: Greek Music and the Greek Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features an explanation of Greek music in ancient Greek society. Of note is the description of Pythagoras' work which was responsible for establishing much of the theory behind our music.
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Other

Explorable: Ancient Astronomy, Science and the Ancient Greeks

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the influences of other cultures on ancient Greek astronomers, and the advances made by the Greeks. It highlights major astronomers and those who contributed important ideas from the 6th to the 2nd centuries BC, including...
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New York University

Institute for the Study of the Ancient World: Before Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition of cuneiform tablets dating from 1900 B.C. demonstrates the mathematical knowledge of the ancient Mesopotamians.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Looking for Pythagoras Lesson 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this second installment, students are tasked to determine the fastest route between two sets of coordinates on a grid, determine the total number of blocks a land vehicle must travel, and find the...
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Other

University of Alabama: Theano

For Students 9th - 10th
Very little is known of the wife of Pythagoras. This site reveals an interesting tidbit about the works of the famous mathematician.
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Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Eight Nine Math (Measurement)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Display your knowledge of Pythagoras theorem, pi, measurement, and algebra using this interactive worksheet. Answers can be accessed immediately and help links are provided for learners who may have difficulty grasping these concepts....
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Pythagoras and the Fisherman

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Pythagoras and the Fisherman", created by Salvator Rosa in 1662 (Oil on canvas, 132 x 188 cm).
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
The celebrated Greek philosopher, was born in Samos, probably about 580-570 B.C. He was the son of Mnesarchus, and, perhaps, a disciple of Pherecydes.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Stories of Egyptian Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson from a unit on Egyptian Mythology, students read Egyptian Mythology stories, match pictures with names of Egyptian characters, research the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet and create an avartar for it, research and prepare to...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Right Angled Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore and learn about the features and properties of a right triangle in this lesson. Includes examples and practice questions.
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Yale University

Ynhti: The Early Greeks Contribution to Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th
Joseph A. Montagna gives an introduction to geometry and the life of Pythagoras. There are lesson ideas and teacher/student bibliographies as well.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Who was Pythagoras and what is his theorem? Explore this concept and its relationship to the measurement of a right triangle in this test prep lesson plan. The lesson includes an interactive worksheet where middle schoolers discover the...
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Empedocles

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction to his life and thought from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Focuses especially on Empedocles' relationship to Pythagoras and his account of Love and Strife.
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Texas A&M University

Texas a & M University: The Origins of Greek Mathematics [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the history of Greek mathematics and the major figures and schools of mathematics.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Greek Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Much like a great deal of western culture, modern medicine also finds its roots in ancient Greek civilization. Travel to the time of the Olympians and ancient healers to discover just how much we have learned and gained from those who...
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New York Times

New York Times: Steven Strogatz on the Elements of Math Series the New York Times

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] On this site, Cornell University mathematics professor, Steven Strogatz, shares his 15-part series of columns on the elements of math. He investigates topics ranging from negative numbers to subtraction...
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Other

The mathlab.com: Ultimate Pythagorean Theorem Test

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Open the nine clue boxes. Solve the problems inside. Each successful solution will supply you with a clue to use in the decoder grid to determine the password to claim the treasure.

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