MathDL - OSSLETS
http://www.mathdl.org/mathDL/5/
Math DL, The Mathematical Association of America's
Mathematical Sciences Digital Library, recently
introduced OSSLETS as their newest collection. The first
three Open Source, Sharable Mathlets (OSSLETS) use
Macromedia Shockwave and Macromedia Flash:
- multiParameter Animation - create live graphs and
animations of one or more functions that depend on
several parameters
- linearTransformation - explore visually the effects
of a linear transformation of the plane given by a
matrix equation y = Ax
- PlanarGraphs - study planarity for graphs
Visual Math Learning
http://www.visualmathlearning.com
Wayne Allen Bateman describes his Visual Math Learning site
as "a free educational web site featuring an interactive
tutorial for teaching elementary mathematics and basic
arithmetic. It is an instructional aid for parents,
teachers, and educators of primary, elementary, and middle
school students. The lessons include games, puzzles,
animations, and virtual manipulatives that emphasize learning
concepts by visualization."
Links from Bateman's main page include narrated lessons and
interactive games that require the Flash plug-in:
Lessons
- Natural Numbers
- Factors
- Counting
- Division
- Number Bases
- Fractions
- Addition
- Fraction Arithmetic
- Subtraction
- Inverses
- Integers
- Equivalence
- Multiplication
- Common Denominators
Exercises and Games
- Successors
- Add Cross
- Addition Table
- Shortest Route
- Subtraction Table
- Counting Steps
- Multiplication Table
- Sliding Factors
- Factors Table
- Factorgram
- Scrambler
- Division Table
- Capture Board
- Equivalent Fractions
- Fraction Rings
Mechanical Drawing - Sanders
http://www.punahou.edu/acad/sanders/mechdr/
Cathi Sanders has written web pages detailing the Mechanical
Drawing course that she developed for Punahou School. Her
description is:
"Mechanical Drawing is a one-year, one-credit course at
Punahou School, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The purpose of this
course is to introduce students to technical drawing, as used
in the professions of Graphic Design, Architecture,
Engineering and related fields.
"In this class, students will learn how to draw in 2- and
3-dimensions using pencil and paper and using computer
software. In learning different drawing techniques, students
will do a variety of creative projects such as designing a
logo for a business and a poster to advertise an event
(Graphic Design), designing a simple invention and a package
(Industrial Design, Product and Package Design) and designing
their 'dream home' (Architecture)."
Sanders recently retired from teaching at Punahou School,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Her pages include:
- Introduction to Mechanical Drawing
- Cycle Sheets
- Lessons
