- Advanced Topics in Mathematics - Anthony Beckwith
Page for a high school course exploring fractals, the Global Positioning System, number theory, topology, chaos theory, and the history of mathematics. Syllabus and brief description of each topic.
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- The Analemma -
Bob Urschel, Valparaiso, IN
The figure-8 path that the sun makes in the sky is called the analemma. This site explores the paths of the sun and the earth, with investigations into the effects and the math of their elliptical orbits and earth's tilt, and a summation.
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- Ancient Mathematics - SunSITE's Vatican Exhibit; Library of Congress
Math history: math and astronomy in the ancient world. Greek Mathematics, Ptolemy's Geography, Greek Astronomy. Scholarship supported science in this world where faith and science were not yet seen as two irreconcilable cultures. Euclid (Elements, Optics);
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- Apply Lessons: Technical and Professional Communications 12 - Center for Applied Academics, B.C., Canada
Education for the real world. Lesson plans and the careers to which they apply include: Who Said That? (Immunologist); The Shortest Distance Between Two Points (Mechanical Drafter Designer); Cornering the Information Market (Market Analyst); Tell it like
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- Archimedes - Chris Rorres, Drexel University
A collection of information on Archimedes' life and achievements, complete with historical quotes, illustrations, and animations. The site covers Archimedes' inventions and accomplishments: Archimedes' Claw, Burning Mirrors, the Golden Crown, the Archimedes
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- Arithmetic (Funk & Wagnalls Multimedia Encyclopedia) - Lycos Zone: Mathematics
A short article on arithmetic: fundamental definitions and laws; theory of divisors; fractions; and decimals.
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- Ask-A-Scientist Archives - Newton BBS, Argonne National Laboratory
Frequently asked astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental, general, physics, and mathematics question posts, replies from NEWTON, an Electronic Bulletin Board System (BBS) for Science, Math, and Computer Science K-12
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- Astronomiae Historia / History of Astronomy - International Astronomical Union, Astronomische Gesellschaft
General history of astronomy pages on the Web: a catalog of archives and libraries, museums, memorials, historical places and exhibits, research institutes and departments, publications, and other sources of information. Visitors can read five different
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- Astronomical Image Processing System (AIPS) - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
A software package for calibration, data analysis, image display, and plotting of astronomical data.
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- Astronomy and Astrophysics - Dave Rusin; The Mathematical Atlas
A short article designed to provide an introduction to astronomy and astrophysics: as celestial mechanics is, mathematically, part of Mechanics of Particles, the principal applications in this area appear to concern the structure, evolution, and interaction
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- Astronomy Calculator - R.T. Back
The Astronomy Calculator provides general information about the phases of the moon and planets, and annual meteor showers. You supply the date, time of observation, and the number of hours east and west from directly overhead.
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- Bessel, Friedrich Wilhelm (Funk & Wagnalls Multimedia Encyclopedia) - Lycos Zone: Mathematics
A short biography of Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel (1784-1846), the German astronomer and mathematician, best known for making the first accurate measurement of the distance to a star.
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- Boost Your Skills With ATI Courses! - Applied Technology Institute (ATI)
A center for technical training in the form of short courses and distance learning
in space, communications, defense, sonar, radar, and signal processing.
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- A Brief History of Cosmology - MacTutor Math History Archives
A hypertext essay describing the course of cosmology from its beginnings in early Babylonian society through the present, with References.
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- Brightest Moon for Thousands of Millennia? (Math Chat) - Frank Morgan, MAA Online
Answer to the challenge: Was there any validity to the claim that the full moon of December 22, 1999 was the brightest that we shall see for millions of years? (Factors that coincided.) New challenge: Eric Brahinsky saw in an article on "New molecule
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- Calculators On-Line Center - Martindale's Reference Desk
Online software and Java applets that calculate quantities for a number of general and specific uses. Numerous "calculators" available for Code Translators, Distance/How Far is it?, Finance, Taxes, Grade Point Average, Logic & Syllogism, Navigation/GPS,
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- Calendars and Astronomy (Math and the Heavens) - Dave Rusin, The Mathematical Atlas
More-or-less mathematical posts related to calendars and astronomy: background information on calendar traditions and a discussion of the mathematical aspects of the calendar, with a pointer to the Calendar FAQ; the related questions, on which day of
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- Celestial Mechanics and the Stability Problem - Jeff Suzuki, Boston University
A thesis that traces the history of the problem of proving (or not) that the solar system is dynamically stable over a long period of time (like geological eras), between the publication of the Principia of Newton (1687) and the works of Laplace (1787).
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- Center for Earth and Planetary Studies (CEPS) - National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
CEPS performs original scientific research and outreach activities on topics covering planetary science, terrestrial geophysics, and the remote sensing of environmental change. The Center has curatorial responsibility for two galleries in the National
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- Center for Space Research (CSR) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The CSR upports a broad range of space-related research by scientists in many departments. Current topics range from theoretical cosmology and astrophysics to laboratory and flight experiments and ground-based observations. Laboratory facilities include
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- Challenger Center for Space Science Education
A not-for-profit organization committed to promoting science literacy. Partnering with museums, science centers, schools, universities, and communities across North America, Challenger Center uses the theme of space exploration to create positive learning
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- Chaos vs. Determinism - Harold Brochmann
Recursive vs. Newtonian Functions - two ways of calculating the value of an investment; The Real World - how do things work in reality? (planetary orbits); The Logistic Function - a study of population growth and extinction.
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- Circles in the Sky - Ivars Peterson; Science News Online
Detecting the shape of the universe: evidence of a finite, multiply connected universe may show up in microwave data from future spacecraft.
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- CLEO: Collaborative Learning Environments On-line (TERC) - Eric Hilfer; Testbed for Telecollaboration
Supports inquiry and collaboration in science and mathematics by publishing classroom investigations on the Web. It promotes the use of real data in the pursuit of research questions by giving students tools to share, analyze and discuss results, as well
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- Conics (Manipula Math) - International Education Software (IES)
Java applets to investigate the conic sections, including different ways to draw them, their reflective properties, and the shapes traced by shadows at different latitudes.
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- The Constants and Equations Pages - Jonathan Stott
A growing reference resource providing alphabetically listed categories of some of the more important and useful aspects of maths and special sections on numbers, algebra, trigonometry, integration, differentiation, and SI units and symbols, with in addition
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- Cool Cosmos - Education and Public Outreach Group, Infrared Processing and Analysis Center and the SIRTF Science Center
To communicate the world of infrared astronomy to the public, the Cool Cosmos web site offers: classroom activities; infrared light lessons; infrared astronomy tutorial and timeline; multiwavelength astronomy; Ask an Astronomer; Cosmic Kids; image galleries,
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- C.T.J. Dodson - Christopher Dodson
Dodson provides notes and Maple or Mathematica packages for many different mathematics courses, including algebra and pre-calculus, calculus, differential equations, using computers for mathematics and statistics, and an introductory course on curves,
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- The Dance of Chance Science Museum Exhibit - Center for Polymer Studies, Boston University
An online version of an exhibit focused on the emergence of patterns in Nature from physical and biological processes that appear to be chaotic. Exhibit kiosks, many of which are fractals, include Music of the Heart, Frozen Lightning, Erosion, Viscous
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- Education Resources for Oceanography and Earth Sciences - JPL Physical Oceanography DAAC
A list of documents, data, and software for Education from NASA, UNESCO, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC), etc.
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- Elementary-High School Division (ELHI) - Kendall/Hunt Publishing
Kendall/Hunt offers a variety of textbooks, primarily in science or physical education/health, many with an interdisciplinary approach. Product descriptions and ordering information. Math Trailblazers (a mathematical journey using science and language
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- Emilio Segrč Visual Archives - American Institute of Physics (AIP)
A collection of some 25,000 historical photographs, slides, lithographs, engravings, and other visual materials, focusing on American physicists and astronomers of the twentieth century, but including many scientists in Europe and elsewhere, in other
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- EnviroNET - Space Environment Information - Messore and Chrissotimos; Goddard Space Flight Center
An online service for the space environment community in support of NASA's engineering and scientific goals, providing models and information on the space environment via the Internet. The EnviroNET programming group is staffed entirely by students who
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- Escape Velocity Calculator - Brian Martin
This minimal javascript tool calculates the escape velocity of a body given the body's mass and radius (sample data are provided for the Earth, the Moon, Jupiter, and the Sun).
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- The Event Inventor - Kye Ewing
Science, math, and technology explorations with no experience necessary. (Explorations can often be done by older children with no help.) Make your own quadrant and cross staff and explore the world around you - measuring heights of buildings or trees
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- Expanding Universe: a classified search tool for amateur astronomy - Daniels, Enright, Gliddon, & Sen-Roy
A collection of sites organized using a modified Dewey Decimal Classification, to make searching the web more like browsing a library shelf. Includes an alphabetical terms list for searching and a request for more sites.
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- ExploreScience.com - Raman Pfaff
A Shockwave science laboratory on the Internet which allows students and teachers to interact and experiment with material on the Web. Topics include mechanics (inclined plane, golf range, air track, see-saw torque, simple harmonic motion, 2D collisions,
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- Fish Calculators - Fish Link Central
Java calculators for owners of pet fish. Convert between units of length, volume, temperature, or flow rate, determine the concentration of nitrogen and oxygen and the hardness of water, or check the current phase of the moon.
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- Fisica Legal (Cool Physics) - Professor Ricardo
Download several educational programs for teaching and learning Physics, Math, Chemistry and Astronomy. Presently this page is in Portuguese although most of programs are in English. All of the software is freeware. Also features tutoring, chats, discussion
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- From Galaxies to Electrons (Math Chat) - Frank Morgan, MAA Online
What are the largest and smallest objects anyone has ever seen with the naked eye? heard? felt? (For the first part, the whole object must be seen, though not necessarily in full detail or from every side.)
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- The Futures Channel
A content service, offering curriculum resources in
math and science to help educators connect learning to the real world for their students. The site also provides professional development resources with content from master teachers Kay Toliver and
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- The Galileo Project - Rice University
On the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science of his time. The project has a searchable database and includes an online tour of Galileo's Villa; reference materials; the Catalog of the Scientific Community of the 16th and 17th Centuries;
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- Gauss's Orbits - Ivars Peterson (MathTrek)
During the latter part of 1801, Gauss brought his formidable powers to bear on celestial mechanics. Like a skillful mechanic, he systematically disassembled the creaky, ponderous engine that had long been used for determining approximate orbits and rebuilt
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- Geometry In Action - David Eppstein, Theory Group, ICS, UC Irvine
A collection of applications of computational geometry: areas in which ideas from discrete and computational geometry (meaning mainly low-dimensional Euclidean geometry) meet some real world applications, with brief descriptions of those applications
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- Geometry Independent Projects - Ruth Carver, Germantown Academy
Independent projects exploring topics in mathematics not part of the curriculum, by students in Ruth Carver's Spring Geometry Honors classes at Germantown Academy in Pennsylvania. Books, magazines, and the Internet were used for their research, with class
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- Geophysics - Dave Rusin; The Mathematical Atlas
A short article designed to provide an introduction to geophysics: applications typically involve material in Mechanics and Fluid mechanics, but for large-scale problems (this subject deals with a very big solid and a large pool of fluid).
With the advent
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- The Geowall Consortium - Paul Morin, Peter van Keken, and Jason Leigh
The consortium aims to broaden the use of scientific visualization tools for Earth science research and education by the use of low cost virtual reality visualization devices, arguing that "A combination of new projection technology, fast graphics cards
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- Greek Astronomy - MacTutor Math History Archives
Linked essay tracing the history of Greek astronomy from its beginnings with
Thales, in philosophy and timekeeping, through Pythagoras, Eratosthenes,
Hipparchus, Ptolemy, Plato, Aristotle, Aristarchus, and many others; with
references to relevant
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- Greek Mathematics and its Modern Heirs - SunSITE's Vatican Exhibit; Library of Congress
Classical roots of the scientific revolution. An essay on the history of Greek Math, with sample math problems. Covers Euclid's Elements and Optics, Archimedes' Works, Piero della Francesca's De quinque corporibus regularibus, and links to Ptolemy's Geography
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- Hands-On Universe (HOU) - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
An education program that helps high school students perform astronomical research in the classroom. Students around the world can request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and and analyze them with
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