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Mathematics |
Illuminations
This site contains over 350 Selected Web Resources (SWR's)
which have been reviewed by members of the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics (NCTM). Pascal, polyhedra, paradoxes and more! Read the
description and then click on the link that says "Direct to SWR" to go
straight to the site.
Fibbonacci
Numbers and the Golden Section
The title says it all -- if you want to know about Fibbonacci
numbers, this site is the gateway.
Fractals
This site is more than just pretty pictures (although many
fractals are quite beautiful). Find out about these unique geometric figures by
visiting this site.
Geometry Junkyard
No junk here!
Shapes, tilings, dissections, fractals, interesting problems and much, much
more! Explore, enjoy, and enlighten yourself!
The Joy of Pi
Pi (π) has fascinated mathematicians for
ages. This page offers facts, figures, and more links to this fascinating
symbol!
The
MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive
This is truly a one-stop site for information about history
and biographies of people and things mathematical. It even features a
"mathematician of the day."
Mersenne
Prime Search
Searching for prime numbers? So is the Great Mersenne
Internet Prime Search.
Mudd
Math Fun Facts!
An ever-growing archive of interesting facts about algebra,
geometry, calculus, number theory, and other topics in mathematics.
The National Library of
Virtual Manipulatives
This site provides an
incredible gallery of activities allowing you to generate shapes (i.e. Platonic
solids), try your hand at various sequences (i.e. Fibbonnacci sequences), and
much more. Click on 9-12 and then scroll through the list of areas to explore!
The
"Phinest" Source
The Golden Section, Divine Proportion, Fibbonacci Series, and
of course, Phi (however it may be
pronounced.)
The Prime Page
THE source for everything you ever wanted to know about prime
numbers.
Shodor Education Foundation - Mathematics
Over 100 interactive activities to demonstrate a variety of
mathematical puzzles, problems, and phenomena. Explore triangles, play the
chaos game, and much more!
Snow Crystals
Information about the various mathematical forms found in
snowflakes.
Totally Tesselated
This site, created by students, focuses on tessellations in
their many forms.