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University of North Carolina

A Dictionary of Units of Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an extensive list of various units of measurement known internationally and across several disciplines. Unit symbols are also included.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Geometric Formula Review

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Need to freshen up on your geometric formulas? This explanation focuses on some basic formulas that should be committed to memory such as area, volume, perimeter, and more.
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces students to the definition of golden ratio. It gives them a chance to estimate ratios and predict which figures are closest to the golden ratio. There is a link on this page that provides charts for students to...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Mathworld: General Solid Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page has links to general solid geometry topics, including depth, height, width, and length. A good introductory site into geometry.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Shape

For Students 9th - 10th
This online dictionary of art from Artlex provides terms is a valuable tool. Shape is on the Sg-Sh page. Just scroll down to Shape and read a definition with links to other important terms.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Home Decorating

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibit is designed to show students that geometry really does apply to the real world. By taking viewers through a home decoration project, students learn how to calculate area of a rectangle and circle.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Geometry Word Problems: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduces how to set up and solve simple geometric-figure word problems. Includes advice regarding formulas to memorize.
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Golden Carriage

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Golden Carriage", created by Nicolas Pineau in 1738 (Painted and gilt wood, velvet with gold embroidery, length 610 cm, width 213 cm).
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Ice Hockey Rink Dimensions Diagram

For Students 9th - 10th
This diagram labels the important parts of an ice hockey rink which include the goal positions and players benches. The diagram also gives dimensions regarding the width and the length of the rink as well as other dimensions that are...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Newfoundland, 1903

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1903 of the Canadian province of Newfoundland, showing cities, towns and ports, railways, lakes, rivers, and coastal features, as well as the coastal districts of White Bay, Bonne Bay, Bay of Exploits, Bonavista Bay, St....
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nebraska, 1903

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1903 of Nebraska showing county borders, cities and towns, rivers, and railroads. This map also shows the rock types in the state. "Nebraska, a central State of the American Union, lies between 40 degrees and 43 degrees N....

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