Amateur seismologists explore Earth's earthquakes in real time using a variety of map styles and parameter selections.

Knowing the temperature coefficient allows for the calculation of voltage output at any temperature. Groups conduct an experiment to determine the effects of temperature on the power output of a solar panel. The teams alter the...

Fifteen million children under the age of five die each year due to diseases in their drinking water. Water pollution is the topic of lesson 34 in the series of 36. Scholars, through reading and discussing, study numerous aspects of...

Learners explain historical findings such as Rutherford and Bohr's contributions, explain wave particle duality, and formulate Heinsenberg's uncertainty principle. They also draw s, p, and d orbitals, explain more historical findings,...

This site provides a guideline for writing a comparative essay for the AP World History Test. It also provides practice exercises and samples.

In recent years, the parameters of Islamic art (particularly as defined by museums, commercial art galleries, and private collections) have expanded to include contemporary works by artists from or with roots in the Middle East. These...

Two wave graphs depicting a sine wave and relating the various characteristics (wavelength, amplitude, frequency, and period) of a wave to each other. The site includes an interactive JavaScript form in which the visitor enters one...

Over 30 equations which define quantities which server as measurable parameters of an object's elasticity are given. Some equations are derived and the derivations are explained. Highly technical!

Explains what an LCR meter is and how it is used to measure the inductance, capacitance, and resistance of a circuit. Lists the different parameters of a circuit that it measures, describes two types of LCR meters, and gives definitions...

Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.

This site from Math World describes the altitude of a triangle, and shows how to find these altitudes using the parameter and positions of the vertexes and angles of the triangle. The site gives other interesting formulas involving the...

This MathWorld site gives parameters for the Mean Value Theorem included in the definition; there is however no picture to illustrate this.

Learn about how many points determine a unique sphere and how many points are needed to create a family of spheres. Dr. Rob works out the equation of a family of spheres given three points and then the equation of a unique sphere can be...

Site provides a brief description of some of the environmental parameters that influence plant growth.

This resource features an applet that models the motion of a carousel ride at an amusement park to demonstrate centripetal force. The motion parameters can be modified and seen in the animation.

Discusses how the metric system of measurement was developed, the organization around base units for some types of measurement, and the units used for other parameters.

What is weather? Learn how weather is defined by parameters, weather forecasting, and Weather phenomena.

Overview of normal distribution, including the normal distribution model, the probability density function, and standard normal distribution. The parameters for "normal" distribution are provided.

This site is an example of the use of exponential decay. The example involves the effectiveness of a medical dosage over time.

MathWorld provides the equation for exponential decay and an explanation of the variables of the equation.

Wikipedia explains the statistics term, "linear regression." Includes table of contents, hyperlinked terms, and formulas.

A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.