Applets
- Resources
A complete set of java activities in mathematics
The following Java applets correspond to those in the M2T2 Binders.
- Toothpick Puzzle
Examine geometry first hand by using this web activity to draw boxes using toothpicks - Block Perimeter
A great web tool for building knowledge with perimeter - Rectangle
Experiment with a rectangle's length and width to see the effects on area and perimeter. - Polygon Angle Applet
This applet will show the interior angle sum of a polygon in a circle. - Exploring Quadrilaterals: Sides and Angles
"Java Sketchpad" file exploring quadrilaterals - Exploring Quadrilaterals: Sides, Angles, and Diagonals
Explore the diagonal properties of quadrilaterals - Drawing Quadrilaterals from the Diagonals
Use this "Java Sketchpad" file to try to draw different quadrilaterals on given diagonals. - Exploring Quadrilaterals: Sides and Angles
Find the relationships that exist when you create a figure from the midpoints of the sides of a quadrilateral. - Quick proof that the quadrilateral connecting the midpoints of a rhombus is a rectangle
Quick proof that the quadrilateral formed by joining the midpoints of a rhombus is a rectangle. - Perspective Drawing
Links to all the electronic files associated with drawing in perspective - The Cereal Box Problem
A Java simulation for the Cereal Box Problem - Rocket Launch Probability
A java applet designed to teach an application of probability using a simulation of a rocket launch - The Hermit's Epidemic
An interactive simulation of the Hermit's Epidemic problem showing expected value - Three Dimensional Box Applet: Working with Volume
Study the volume of a rectangular prism and how to maximize it - Balance Applet
Find mystery weights using a balance - The Dice Game
Learn to understand probability with the Dice Game