MATH TOOLS NEWSLETTER - July 2, 2005 - No. 29

  Thank you to everyone who participated in our Remote Tool Fest
  June 13-17 activities. We hope everyone joins in the continuing
  discussions!

  Questions of the Day, led by Jeff
    http://mathforum.org/workshops/toolfest05/question.html

  Top Tools Lists, led by Don
    http://mathforum.org/workshops/toolfest05/lists.html

  Identifying Math Tools for Your Specific Learning
  Objectives, led by Wanda
    http://mathforum.org/workshops/toolfest05/identifyingtools.html

  View all discussions:
    http://mathforum.org/mathtools/discuss.html

  Joel Duffin at Utah State University submitted sixteen new tools
  that have recently been added to the National Library of
  Virtual Manipulatives. We have featured a selection in this
  newsletter.

  View all new resources:
    http://mathforum.org/mathtools/newitems.html

  As you view any resources in the catalog, we encourage you to
  rate, comment, and start or join a discussion about them.

  ***FEATURED TOOL
  Tool: Algebra Balance Scales - Negatives
  http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/19435/
  Solve simple linear equations using a balance beam representation.

  ***FEATURED TOOL
  Tool: Diffy
  http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/19438/
  Solve an interesting puzzle involving the differences of 
  given numbers.

  ***FEATURED TOOL
  Tool: Dueling Calculators
  http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/19425/
  Visualize a dramatic simulation of the effect of propagating 
  rounding errors.

  ***FEATURED TOOL
  Tool: Loan Calculator
  http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/19434/
  Explore how to pay off a loan, and how interest affects payment.

  ***FEATURED TOOL
  Tool: Money
  http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/19436/
  Learn about money by counting and making change.

  ***FEATURED TOOL
  Tool: Tight Weave
  http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/19426/
  Visualize the creation of the Sierpinski Carpet, an iterative geometric
  pattern that resembles a woven mat.

  ***FEATURED TOOL
  Tool: Time - Match Clocks
  http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/19431/
  Answer questions asking you to show a given time on digital and
  analog clocks.


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              The Math Forum @ Drexel -- 2 July 2005