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Univ. Of Arkansas: Symmetry and the Shape of Space

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Arkansas site applies symmetry to the world of history and artifacts. Includes images.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Women in Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use technology to explore famous women in math.
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Interactive Real Analysis: Leonhard Euler (1707 1783)

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a biography and information on Leonhard Euler's background and contributions to the field of mathematics.
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Sudoku Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers many uses for Sudoku, including free online puzzles, free puzzles for school publication, and it gives the history of Sudoku.
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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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Seton Hall University: Johann Bernoulli (1667 1748)

For Students 9th - 10th
A great biography of Johann Bernoulli is provided at this site. An audio clip is provided, as well as a good list of primary sources.
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Wichita State University: Rene Descartes 1596 1650

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains biographical information on Rene Descartes. Discusses his achievements in mathematics and philosophy.
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Wichita State University: Takakazu Seki Kowa (1642 1708)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a general biography of Takakazu Seki Kowa, "the arithmetical sage." Content focuses on his known accomplishments. Also includes related links.
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Wichita State University: Eratosthenes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all the about the life and major accomplishments of Eratosthenes of Cyrene--one of the most famous Greek mathematicians of all time.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Taking Off on a Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an interesting geometry project that goes back to the time of Archimedes, the famous Greek mathematician. You can combine this mathematical project with computer science and take this ancient problem into the twenty-first century...
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Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain

Red Escolar: Sopa De Letras

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Familiarize yourself with 25 famous women mathematicians.
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NumberNut

Number Nut: Week and Weekends

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the origins of a week in this integrated lesson. This lesson explores scientific theories and mathematical facts that are the basis for the time period that we call a week. Included in this lesson are two related, interactive...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: De Moivre's Theorem Usefulness

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a short history of de Moivre's life; listing many of mathematical findings.
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Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Gambling (Math and Probability)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource consists of activities about mathematics and probability. Students learn about the history of gambling and the risk applied to the lotto, instant scratch-offs, roulette, and poker machines.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Is Math Discovered or Invented?

For Students 9th - 10th
Would mathematics exist if people didn't? Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the world around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself? Jeff Dekofsky traces some famous arguments in this ancient...
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Ellinogermaniki Agogi: Eratosthenes Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the ancient Greek mathematician, geographer, and astronomer, Eratosthenes. Looks at his many accomplishments, including measuring the circumference of the Earth and the distance to the Moon and the Sun. Includes links to...
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NASA

Nasa: What Is Trigometry Good For?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA is for anyone who has ever asked "Why do I need to know this," this is a must read for you. It documents historical uses of trigonometry.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Slide Into the Past

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will be introduced to the slide rule through A brief history on its use. They will practice simple calculations (multiplying and finding values of trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions) using a virtual slide rule.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Battle to the Death: Adding Integers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The goal of this activity is for students to use manipulatives to add integers, creating concepts rather than memorizing rules. This activity will be related to the 300 Spartans who battled the invading Persians at the Battle of...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Operation to Exploration

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars will use solve mathematical expressions using the order of operations to find artifacts of American History. Students will complete order of operation problems, which will help them explore and solve the route to their...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Famous Women Mathematicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of notable female mathematicians throughout history.
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Mathmaster.org: Content Area Worksheets and Videos

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A comprehensive collection of math, economics, history, and science worksheets and videos at your fingertips. Try flipping your classroom with ready-made tutorials on numerous subjects.
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Mancala V2.0

For Students 9th - 10th
Play the ancient game of Mancala online! Three levels of difficulty are offered for you to test your skills against Mancala Web.

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