MATH TOOLS NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 7, 2007 - No. 58 As you browse the catalog, please take a moment to rate a resource, comment on it, review it -- or start a new discussion! ***FEATURED TOOL Tool: Equations of Motion Thomas S. Downey http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/33736/ A Java applet that explores the equations of motion, starting from the acceleration function, with actions to try using the applet. Includes a re-scalable presentation version with large fonts. ***FEATURED TOOL Tool: Riemann Sums Thomas S. Downey http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/33725/ A Java applet that introduces Riemann sums, with questions to answer using the applet. Includes a re-scalable presentation version with large fonts. ***FEATURED TOOL Tool: Exponential Functions Thomas S. Downey http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/33640/ A Java applet that illustrates the derivative of an exponential function, with questions to answer using the applet. Includes a re-scalable presentation version with large fonts. ***FEATURED TOOL Tool: Virtual Paper Cut and Fold Mike Sokolov http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/34867/ Learn how to make snowflake patterns and create a five-pointed star. The interactive site offers both a Flash tool and a faster, more fully-featured Java applet that allows you to save the snowflakes to a gallery, as well as links to other sites with instructions for making snowflakes and stars by folding and cutting paper. ***FEATURED TOOL Tool: Smithmath Customizable Graphing Game smithmath.com http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/34885/ Play this customizable game by entering functions that "hit" certain coordinates while avoiding others. Players (or teachers) can add as many of the coordinates to target or avoid, as well as set color scheme and game parameters such as scoring, game title, and number of allowed attempts. Use the "Help" button for instructions. ***FEATURED DISCUSSION smart board question http://mathforum.org/mathtools/discuss.html?&do=m&thread=___tool__g-12 Lincoln states, "I would like to learn how to keep the smart board/projector on, maintain the current screen, and do administrative tasks that I don't want the kids to see (attendance, etc)" ***FEATURED DISCUSSION Resources for PreCalc & AP Calculus http://mathforum.org/mathtools/discuss.html?&do=m&thread=pc_____g-6 gcoston explains, "I am trying to open up our program to the advanced high school math crowd, but I need some assistance on picking out resources (textbooks; activity based) for PreCalc and AP Calculus." ***FEATURED DISCUSSION PEMDAS http://mathforum.org/mathtools/discuss.html?&do=m&thread=_ac____g-5 VEJ writes, "If you are able to provide a few examples of how this strategy does not apply, I would like to pass [them] on." CHECK OUT THE MATH TOOLS SITE: Math Tools http://mathforum.org/mathtools/ Register http://mathforum.org/mathtools/register.html Discussions http://mathforum.org/mathtools/discuss.html Research Area http://mathforum.org/mathtools/research/ Developers Area http://mathforum.org/mathtools/developers/ Newsletter Archive http://mathforum.org/mathtools/newsletter/ \`. .--------------.___________) \ |//////////////|___________[ ] `--------------' ) ( '-' The Math Forum @ Drexel -- 7 December 2007