Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Ratio Test
This page states the Ratio Test for convergent or divergent series, sometimes called the Cauchy Ratio Test or the d'Alembert Ratio Test. Brief but informational.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: More on Limit of a Sequence
A detailed lesson explaining the uniqueness of a convergent sequence. Explains what happens when a sequence is bounded. Gives properties of sequences with limits.
Other
Center for Technology and Teacher Education: Exploring Infinite Series
This site is a lesson plan on the convergence of infinite series. This lesson combines algebraic and geometric interpretations of infinite series. Students calculate partial sums, and prove ideas about convergence of specific infintie...
Extreme Science
Extreme Science: A Lesson in Plate Tectonics
With its clickable map, this site provides text and graphics on spreading boundary, converging boundary, subduction zone, transverse boundaries and faults.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Series
This page gives a great overview of series in mathematics, including a definition of convergence and divergence. Provides links to more information about specific types of series.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Taylor Series
In this Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity, students explore the Taylor's series. They investigate the approximation of numbers in sequences and series and find their interval of convergence using various methods.
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Similarities and Differences
A module explaining how two different organisms can possess similar traits by sharing a common ancestor(homology) or due to convergent evolution(analogy).
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All Media: Plate Tectonics: Plate Movements
Animated simulations showing the three types of plate movements: divergent, convergent, and lateral plate boundaries.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Refraction and Ray Model of Light: Refraction by Lenses
Students use this tutorial to investigate the refractive ability of converging and diverging lenses.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Lens Lab
This lab is designed to have students investigate the changes that occur to images formed by converging lenses based on the focal length of the lens, the height of the object and the location of the object. This video will help...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Examples of Analogous Structures
Explains that analogous structures are ones that are similar in different organisms yet have no common ancestry. This type of phenomenon occurs with convergent evolution. Includes lots of examples for both animals and plants.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Causes of Inflation in Various Countries and Regions
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Identify the causes and effects of inflation in various economic markets and Explain the significance of a converging economy.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Lens and Mirror Lab
Determine the location of the image in this interactive simulation of a lens and mirror optics bench. Both converging and diverging lenses and mirrors are included.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Infinite Series
For this activity, students learn to identify geometric series. They determine if a sequence converges and also learn to calculate the sum of numbers in a geometric series.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Calculus Ii: Series and Sequences
The resource examines sequences and infinite series. Topics investigated are power series, convergence, comparison test, integral test, ratio test, and Taylor series. Class notes, definitions, and examples with detailed solutions are...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Approximating Integrals With Riemann Sums
In this activity, students calculate Riemann sums. They demonstrate when the Riemann sums will over-approximate a definite integral. They also observe the convergence of Riemann sums as the number of subintervals get larger.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Volcanoes at Plate Boundaries
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Volcanoes most often occur at plate boundaries.
Math Words
Math Words: Root Test
Math Word briefly states the root test and discusses when the series is convergent, divergent or does not exist.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Lenses and Light
Kids learn about lenses and light in the science of physics including concave, convex, converging, diverging, focal point, meniscus, and Plano lenses.
PBS
A Science Odyssey: You Try It: Plate Tectonics
Using your computer mouse you can simulate transforming, collisional, divergent and convergent plate boundaries. Descriptions of each plate boundary are also available.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Heroic Anniversary
Explores the historical coincidences that converged on April 7, 1805, between Lewis and Clark, Beethoven, and Bonaparte.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Mountains Are Formed
Students investigate how mountains are formed. Concepts include the composition and structure of the Earth's tectonic plates and tectonic plate boundaries, with an emphasis on plate convergence as it relates to mountain formation....
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab
Students explore the evolution of the anole lizard in this virtual lab. Students will collect and analyze data during the virtual lab that focuses on evolutionary biology and includes adaptation, convergent evolution, phylogenetic...
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
History Is Fun: Cultures at Jamestown [Pdf]
A six-page discussion of the mix of cultures that converged in the colony of Jamestown and the challenges this presented. These cultures were the English settlers, the indigenous Powhatan people, and the African slaves. Despite many...
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