Volume 6, Number 37
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10 September 2001 Vol. 6, No. 37
THE MATH FORUM INTERNET NEWS
The Math Forum @ Drexel | Toyota TIME - NCTM
Number Patterns Fun with Curves & Topology - J. Britton
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TOYOTA TIME - NCTM
http://www.nctm.org/about/toyota/
Toyota's Investment In Mathematics Excellence (TIME) invites
teachers to apply for grants awarding them up to $10,000 for
innovative projects that enhance mathematics education within
their schools.
It is sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, USA., Inc. through its
partnership with the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics and its Mathematics Education Trust.
Any K-12 classroom teacher with three years experience
teaching mathematics within the United States, District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Territories may apply.
The deadline for the application is 9 January, 2002.
Other NCTM MET Awards, Grants, and Scholarships are also
available:
- Clarence Olander Grants
for In-Service Training for Elementary Schools
- Ernest Duncan Grants
for Grades Pre-K-6 Teachers
- John and Stacey Wahl Grants
for Grades Pre-K-8 Teachers
- E. Glenadine Gibb Grants
for Implementing the NCTM Standards
- Dale Seymour Scholarships
for Grades Pre-K-12 Teachers
- Edward G. Begle Grant
for Classroom-Based Research
- Future Leaders Annual Meeting Support
(FLAMeS) Project Awards
http://www.nctm.org/about/met/
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INVESTIGATING PATTERNS
NUMBER PATTERNS FUN WITH CURVES & TOPOLOGY - Jill Britton
http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbfunpatt.htm
Selected web pages for educators, each leading to
recreation-orientated learning experiences for middle school
students.
Topics include:
- Prime Numbers / Magic Squares
- Clock or Modular Arithmetic
- The Golden Ratio
- Fibonacci Numbers
- Binary Numbers / Pascal's Triangle
- Patterns in Pascal's Triangle
- The Conics
- Moiré Patterns
- Line Designs & Curve Stitching
- Curves of Constant Width
- Cycloids / Spirograph / Famous Curves
- Fractals
- Topology / Anamorphic Art
- Mazes / Networks / Map Coloring
- Math-e-Magic / Mobius Strip
- Flexagons
- Optical Illusions
- Miscellaneous Diversions
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