| Title |
Brief Description |
Category |
Date |
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Graph a wide range of functions in 3 dimensions. (requires Java3D download) |
Geometry
|
6/17/2004 |
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Explore acid-base titration in this chemistry lab experiment. |
Problem Solving
Chemistry
|
11/3/2001 |
|
Hunt with lions on an African Safari |
Problem Solving
|
5/31/2000 |
|
Exploring equations for lines, parabolas, and tangents using Geometer's Sketchpad |
Algebra
|
10/22/1995 |
|
Practice identifying significant figures using flashcards. |
Significant Figures & Measurement
|
7/1/1999 |
|
Adjust the precision on this web calculator. |
Number & Operations
|
8/16/2000 |
|
Find shape weights using a balance. |
Algebra
|
9/21/2003 |
|
Generate the best fit of a line. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
11/4/1999 |
|
Learn to count in binary, including signed notation and adding 2 binary numbers. |
Number & Operations
|
7/24/2004 |
|
A javascript applet for calculating BMI. |
Number & Operations
|
5/18/2000 |
|
Play with the perimeter of boxes. |
Geometry
|
3/27/2000 |
|
Estimate Pi by calculating the geometrical probability of a needle landing on a line. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
7/11/1996 |
|
View Autocad files made by TCD students. |
Geometry
|
12/7/1999 |
|
Explore the randomness of finding a prize. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
7/1/1998 |
|
Graph points in the plane |
Geometry
Connections Conference 2006
|
11/1/2005 |
|
Excellent table manipulation feature, allowing students to view table trends one characteristic at a time. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/1996 |
|
Basic information on the characteristics of the elements, table is color coded by type of element (example: noble gasses). |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2005 |
|
Find the Chi-squared value of drawing a number of random marbles. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
12/8/1999 |
|
Ask Nick to take a random step while he braves the edge of a cliff. |
Number & Operations
Algebra
Data Analysis and Probability
Communication
Connections Conference 2006
|
11/3/2005 |
|
Learn about probability and hidden states with the MiSTEam |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
11/14/2005 |
|
Explore addition using visual representation rather than just an abstract concept. |
Number & Operations
|
4/20/2000 |
|
Fill a rectangular box with cubes. |
Geometry
|
4/20/2000 |
|
The periodic table is emptied and users have to put the elements back in their correct location. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2006 |
|
Dazzle your students with this so-cool animated introductory exercise |
Geometry
|
10/22/1996 |
|
Remove your chips with rolls of the dice. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
9/19/2002 |
|
Brief tutorial with basic notes and eleven questions. |
Significant Figures & Measurement
|
11/25/2000 |
|
Quick reference quide to the numbers of the periodic table. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2000 |
|
Approximate the surface area for the Earth if its radius changed. |
Geometry
|
8/20/2000 |
|
Move the pieces of a puzzle around to form an egg. |
Problem Solving
|
3/20/1999 |
|
Easy to read periodic table outlining the electron configurations. |
Periodic Table
|
1/29/2004 |
|
Shoot random points at a circle to approximate the value of Pi. |
Geometry
|
7/27/1998 |
|
A Java-based, online version of the Elements |
Geometry
|
4/7/1996 |
|
Create fancy parabolas using Java Sketchpad. |
Algebra
|
8/16/2000 |
|
Evaluate arithmetic expressions step-by-step. |
Algebra
|
5/4/2001 |
|
Online random flash card generator for simple math operations. |
Number & Operations
|
3/8/2000 |
|
Create and graphically visualize a floating point system. |
Number & Operations
|
3/8/2000 |
|
Applet that demonstrates foldings a piece of paper into a cylinder. |
Geometry
|
4/3/2009 |
|
Experiment with the geometry of a box cut-out pattern. |
Geometry
|
9/26/2000 |
|
Fold this piece of paper into a three dimensional box. |
Geometry
Connections Conference 2006
CTM 2007
|
8/3/2001 |
|
Fold this piece of paper into a three dimensional pyramid. |
Geometry
Connections Conference 2006
|
7/29/2004 |
|
Produce up to 500 non-trivial Pythagorean Triples. |
Geometry
|
10/22/2001 |
|
Create shapes with a virtual Geoboard. |
Geometry
|
9/21/2003 |
|
Plot the graph for Ax=b and check out the graphical effects of precision. |
Algebra
|
1/30/2001 |
|
Approximate the area of a circle using a grid. |
Geometry
|
4/1/2000 |
|
A Game that introduces probability from Hands-on to Resampling Stats |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
7/16/1997 |
|
Track the spread of a disease among hermits using this interactive Java applet |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
6/15/2000 |
|
Do a simulation of a shot from the free throw line. |
Representation
|
12/15/1998 |
|
Learn about inscribing a regular polygon in a circle. |
Geometry
|
2/26/2002 |
|
Ten periodic table activities and a printer-friendly periodic table are available on this site. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2006 |
|
A collection of Java Sketches created in Geometer's Sketchpad and saved as Java Applets |
Geometry
CTM 2007
|
2/26/2007 |
|
Plot points on a graph and then fit the data with a polynomial of a chosen degree. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
4/8/2001 |
|
Includes excellent photos of the each element and interesting environmental/health related information. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/1998 |
|
An exploration of the effect of voltage on current |
Physics
|
1/19/2000 |
|
Introductory resource including atomic structure definitions, abbreviations, and itmes in the news. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2003 |
|
Try to get the same sum along rows, columns, and diagonals of a matrix of numbers. |
Problem Solving
|
1/22/2004 |
|
This site offers a few interactive javascripts to explore mathematics. There are Calculators, Converters and Solvers. |
Algebra
|
1/8/1999 |
|
Illustrates the effect of a given matrix on the unit circle. |
Geometry
|
3/5/2001 |
|
Practice identifying significant figures using flashcards. |
Significant Figures & Measurement
|
7/28/1999 |
|
Compare how well four methods of root estimation rank up with each other. |
Algebra
|
2/11/2000 |
|
An in-class guessing game of numbers. |
Significant Figures & Measurement
|
2/23/2005 |
|
Pick your favorite door and play the game of chance with Monty. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
9/23/2003 |
|
Explore triangles using Java Sketchpad |
Geometry
|
1/17/2000 |
|
See how addition and subtraction work. |
Number & Operations
|
9/10/2001 |
|
Convert numbers from one base to another. |
Number & Operations
|
12/16/2005 |
|
Approximate numerical integration. |
Algebra
|
5/16/2000 |
|
Explore the flow of electrons in circuits. |
Algebra
|
1/19/2000 |
|
Brief clip reviews atomic numbers and metallic trends in the periodic table. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2006 |
|
Video Stream from Harvard covering periodic trends. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2006 |
|
The names of the elements are available in spanish, german, and english on this site. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2006 |
|
See how water pressure influences the rate at which water flows out of a picnic cooler |
Physics
|
1/19/2000 |
|
Plot points and see their line of best fit. |
Algebra
|
9/19/2002 |
|
Prefix Free Codes or "Prefix Codes" are used to encode data quickly and efficiently in computer science. |
Communication
|
7/7/2003 |
|
A prime number calculator that can handle numbers up to 16 digits long |
Number & Operations
|
9/19/2007 |
|
Explore the Pythagorean Theorem through regular polygons and circles on the sides of a right triangle. |
Geometry
|
9/18/2003 |
|
Explore the quadratic formula and a variation of it. |
Algebra
|
10/13/2000 |
|
Race cars by rolling a die. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
1/28/2002 |
|
Find out just how likely it is that two or more random Birthdays are found on the same day. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
10/22/2001 |
|
Study the relationships between perimeter, area, length, and width of a rectangle. |
Algebra
|
6/12/2001 |
|
Learn about the relationship between a polygon's inner angle and its number of sides. |
Geometry
|
11/29/2001 |
|
Demonstrate the probability of two randomly chosen integers being relatively prime. |
Number & Operations
|
3/25/2002 |
|
An exploration of the resistance |
Physics
|
1/19/2000 |
|
Launch a rocket if it passes all stages of its flight tests. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
8/8/1999 |
|
Compare rounding and truncation. |
Number & Operations
|
8/16/2000 |
|
Visual database of physical and thermochemical properties, two games and a feature showing the table in the year of your choice |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2002 |
|
A virtual scratch card with user-defined properties. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
4/20/2005 |
|
Track the distance the two fish move from each other. |
Measurement
|
10/1/1998 |
|
Plug in your favorite coefficient matrix and solve it. |
Algebra
|
3/7/2000 |
|
Use a spreadsheet with a few basic operations. |
Communication
|
9/3/1999 |
|
This page offers statistical programs that can be downloaded directly into the TI-82 or 83. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
2/2/1999 |
|
Draw a polygon and then count the sum of its angles. |
Geometry
|
5/31/2000 |
|
Sum a divergent infinite series. |
Algebra
|
9/13/2000 |
|
Discover the temperature at any point on a metal plate. |
Algebra
|
8/7/1998 |
|
Display a number of statistics about the text you enter, including word, letter, and sentence count. |
Communication
|
11/9/2003 |
|
This Java applet simulates a motion detector. Move the man and see a graph of his motion. |
Measurement
Connections
Connections Conference 2006
|
2/17/1999 |
|
Challenges students to fill in a blank periodic table. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2004 |
|
8 interesting variations on the periodic table can be seen here, in addition to statistical info for each element. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2002 |
|
Highly visual informational website. Includes information about elemental properties and products the elements can be found in. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2005 |
|
Explore geometry first-hand using toothpicks. |
Problem Solving
|
11/15/2002 |
|
Arrange the toothpicks to form five squares. |
Problem Solving
|
9/11/2000 |
|
Find Sin, Cos, Tan, Cosec, Sec, and Cotan for any angle on the unit circle. |
Geometry
|
6/8/2004 |
|
This site allows you to change the colors on the periodic table to represent different trends such as melting point. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2001 |
|
Review or practice resource for students struggling with significant figures. |
Significant Figures & Measurement
|
2/23/2006 |
|
Imulation of acid-base titration with pH curves (for high school students) |
Titrations
|
5/22/1999 |
|
Explore how water pressure influences the rate at which water flows out of a water tower and why small towns need water towers. |
Physics
|
1/19/2000 |
|
An informational webpage covering the background and properties of the elements of the periodic table. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/1993 |
|
Toss these digital dice and see what numbers roll up. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
6/16/1998 |
| Title |
Brief Description |
Category |
Date |
|
Use the stock market to calculate commissions and costs for buying and selling stock. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
10/2/1995 |
|
A two day unit plan that incorporates decision-making ideas from statistics into the science classroom. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
10/21/1997 |
|
Walks through the titration process using plastic bottles rather than burets. |
Titrations
|
5/22/2006 |
|
A basic lab outline. |
Lab Reports
|
7/28/1999 |
|
Lesson to introduce students both to Mathematica and to the Monte Carlo method of solving probability problems |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
10/21/1997 |
|
This lesson deals with proportions, right triangles and the geometric mean |
Geometry
|
3/22/1999 |
|
Complete Aspirin titration lesson. |
Titrations
|
5/8/2006 |
|
Extensive notes followed by 8 practice exercises make this excellent for assessment of understanding. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2002 |
|
Many nice lessons designed to explore the composition of proteins |
Biology
|
3/8/2001 |
|
A lesson to accompany the "Folding a Rectangular Prism" applet |
Number & Operations
Algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Problem Solving
Representation
|
1/1/2006 |
|
Control an Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope to image insects at high magnification. |
Problem Solving
|
2/10/2005 |
|
This lesson/unit allows an exploration into the ratio that designates a cancerous cell. |
Geometry
Geometry
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
|
12/22/1998 |
|
Computational chemistry simulations and visualizations for use in the chemistry classroom |
Chemistry
|
1/19/2001 |
|
In this experiment, students will analyze a number of commercial products. |
Titrations
|
5/22/2006 |
|
Two separate redox titrations using a standardized permanganate solution. |
Titrations
|
5/22/2006 |
|
Understand statistical terms such as expectation, significance, and chi-square |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
4/5/1996 |
|
Students investigate isotopic abundance data from samples of the moon, Mars, and meteorites to determine their origin. |
Periodic Table
|
2/20/2006 |
|
Created for Middle School, students will learn how elements are currently being used in products found in everyday life. |
Periodic Table
|
2/20/2006 |
|
Created for Middle School, students will learn how elements are currently being used in products found in everyday life. |
Periodic Table
|
2/20/2006 |
|
Nice, basic pictoral walk through of titration techniques |
Titrations
|
4/11/2006 |
|
Introduction to measure of central tendency and variation. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
4/5/1996 |
|
Lab, questions, and vocabulary based on a titration experiment. |
Titrations
|
5/22/2006 |
|
Examine the structural difference in a mutated protein, which causes a fruit fly to grow legs out of its head. |
Problem Solving
|
1/24/2001 |
|
Geometrically show the differences between 2 squares. a*a -b*b=(a-b)(a-b)*(a+b)(a+b) |
Geometry
|
2/10/2001 |
|
Lab outline including materials and procedures. |
Titrations
|
5/22/2006 |
|
Use Excel to help students better understand Euclid’s Algorithm, Heron’s Algorithm, and the Estimation of pi. |
Number & Operations
|
12/11/1998 |
|
Find the maximum number of cars passing a point in a given amount of timeusing algebra |
Algebra
|
12/10/1998 |
|
Use multicolor index cards to recreate the periodic table. |
Periodic Table
|
9/14/1999 |
|
Use multicolor index cards to recreate the periodic table. |
Periodic Table
|
9/14/1999 |
|
Directions and descriptions for creating and simulating the creation of a parabola. |
Algebra
|
12/22/1998 |
|
This lesson explores the process of finding the best fittingexponential curve to sets of data. |
Algebra
|
2/22/1996 |
|
Explore the Fibonacci sequence and its history in a site created by two middle school teachers, Kris Hightshoe and Sara Burrus |
Number & Operations
Algebra
Problem Solving
|
4/25/1998 |
|
A Fractals Lesson for Elementary and Middle School Students |
Geometry
|
7/9/1996 |
|
Students will explain their Chi-square test, calculations, and conclusion of results. |
Reasoning and Proof
|
7/16/1997 |
|
Your task is to match up the correlation coefficients with the plots. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
2/21/1996 |
|
This lesson tracks the spread of a disease on a desert island inhabited by hermits. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
5/6/1996 |
|
Learn by inquiry through a community of innovation where we discuss ways to extend the 'teachable moment' |
Communication
|
1/19/2001 |
|
This tool seems very effective for teaching Geometry at remotely located students. |
Geometry
|
5/30/2001 |
|
An Introductory Project in Trigonometry using The Geometer's Sketchpad |
Geometry
|
2/9/2000 |
|
Introduction to Descriptive Statistics with Mode, Median, Mean, and Range |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
7/16/1997 |
|
Supplementary material to help students with their first encounter with vectors. |
Geometry
|
10/22/1995 |
|
This lesson provides numerous mathematics explorations in terms of missing calcualtor keys. |
Problem Solving
|
1/20/1999 |
|
This page is designed to help students develop their ability to recognize graphs of functions. |
Algebra
|
5/18/2000 |
|
Analysis of a commercial product and use of back titration. |
Titrations
|
5/22/2006 |
|
Students explore notions of relationshipsbetween two variables. |
Algebra
|
5/17/1996 |
|
Learn about magic squares and their origin. |
Problem Solving
|
10/21/1997 |
|
Links and an example of a virtual high school |
Communication
|
10/21/1997 |
|
This lesson places mathematics in the real-world context of cartography. |
Representation
|
1/14/1997 |
|
For younger students, these lessons include activities and describe the daily uses of minerals. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2006 |
|
A great way to set up activities for holding a multicultural math fair in your school! |
Communication
|
10/21/1997 |
|
This science module focuses on the relationship between basic chemistry concepts and the information that will be returned by th |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2006 |
|
A scientific paper reflecting upon and making a new suggestion for student lab reports. |
Lab Reports
|
12/1/2001 |
|
Students will reinforce their knowledge of fractions by using online pattern block activities. |
Number & Operations
|
7/20/1997 |
|
How many marbles will the pyramid have, if there are ten flights? |
Number & Operations
|
12/14/1998 |
|
Provides students with an opportunity to discover scientific facts about an element(s) and express what they have learned. |
Periodic Table
|
9/14/1999 |
|
Provides students with an opportunity to discover scientific facts about an element(s) and express what they have learned. |
Periodic Table
|
9/14/1999 |
|
This unit consists of interactive web activities and lesson plans for the traditional classroom. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2000 |
|
This unit consists of interactive web activities and lesson plans for the traditional classroom. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2000 |
|
Each group must find a creative way to describe the family characteristics to the class. |
Periodic Table
|
11/19/2003 |
|
Unit designed to teach surface area and volume |
Geometry
|
10/21/1997 |
|
Basic notes on the topic |
Significant Figures & Measurement
|
2/23/2006 |
|
This page offers a Java Program to Generate Pythagorean Triples. |
Geometry
|
2/3/1999 |
|
Students actively discover characteristics and the patterns in the periodic table. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2005 |
|
Web-centered framework for education and outreach in the Mississippi River Basin and other prominent |
Communication
|
1/19/2001 |
|
Easy to read, and emphasizes the importance of summarization, not copying. |
Lab Reports
|
2/23/2006 |
|
Modeling And Simulation Tools for Education Reform |
Communication
|
1/19/2001 |
|
Three period lesson using both classroom and internet activities. |
Significant Figures & Measurement
|
2/23/2006 |
|
This is a spreadsheet that models the vertical motion of two water balloons being dropped |
Problem Solving
|
7/20/1999 |
|
This web page contains nine lessons that use the TI-92 and nine programs for the TI-92. |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
7/20/1997 |
|
Illustrates the intuitive notion of the tangent plane to a graph of a function of two variables. |
Geometry
|
10/22/1995 |
|
This unit includes an essay, "scavenger hunt," and web activity with extra lessons on electrons and shape of the periodic table. |
Periodic Table
|
1/1/2000 |
|
Find the temperature at a particularpoint of a rectangular plate using statistical methods. |
Geometry
|
6/30/1996 |
|
A lesson that uses many options for studying tesselations |
Geometry
|
10/21/1997 |
|
This activity includes an Excel file and a Java fileto experiment with interactive triangles. |
Geometry
|
12/30/1998 |
|
Enjoyable activities involving geometric transformations and image distortion. |
Geometry
|
10/29/1995 |
|
Includes both notes and activites, lots of opportunities to practice. |
Significant Figures & Measurement
|
2/23/2005 |
|
Affordable activity using paper and rulers to determine significant figures. |
Significant Figures & Measurement
|
11/14/1997 |
|
Student activities to explore the concept of expected value |
Data Analysis and Probability
|
5/6/1996 |
|
In this laboratory exercise you will attempt to determine the number of acidic hydrogen's in a weak organic acid (HnA) by monito |
Titrations
|
5/22/2006 |
|
Try an unsolved mathematics problem |
Geometry
|
10/2/1995 |
|
Complete HCl titration lesson. |
Titrations
|
5/22/2006 |
|
Roll dice and see the relationship between sides of a triangle. |
Geometry
|
7/3/2001 |
|
Extensive listing of educational java modules in computational science. |
Communication
|
4/9/2001 |
|
Use Geometer's SketchPad to give a graphical introducation to variance and covariance. |
Algebra
|
5/21/1996 |
|
Descriptive outline of a lab report, specifying how to enter information. |
Lab Reports
|
2/23/2006 |
|
An integrated weather unit for students in grades four through six. |
Representation
|
10/2/1995 |
|
Learn all about fractals. |
Geometry
|
1/19/1996 |