http://www.ventrella.com/Ideas/polyhedra.html
The illustrations on this site show very simply the relationship between the Golden Section and both the Icosahedron and the Dodecahedron (Duals of each other.)
Number 124 Jo Malkevitch
http://www.york.cuny.edu/~malk/unfolding.html
This short page gives a potted view of the connection between Perspective, Architecture and Nets.
Number 125 - 126 Krystina Burczuk’s Origamic Gallery
http://www1.zetosa.com.pl/~burczyk/origami/galery1-en.htm
http://www1.zetosa.com.pl/~burczyk/origami/galery3-en.htm
These sites have a huge amount of Polyhedra made using the module technique. This method lends itself to group work.
Number 127 Uniform Polyhedra
http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~hsaka/mandara/up3/index.html
A number of pages of very good diagrams that can be used for posters etc. Just illustrations. No Nets. No calculations.
Number 128 General Studies
www.bbc.co.uk/education/asguru/generalstudies/maths/10numberunits/numberunits11/numberunits11.shtml
A web site worth looking in as it covers a huge range of material not just Mathematics.
Number 129 Pythagoras’ Theorem
www.davis-inc.com/pythagor/
An animated showing of Pythagoras. Interesting proof.
Number 130 ErithmAttack
www.dep.anl.gov/aattack.htm
Free downloadable software on Arithmetic. A good resource on quick testing in a fun way. The students should enjoy this as they are not directly in competition with other students.
Number 131 I Know That
www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_Math
A site for primers to Standard 6. This is a good site.
www.mathmastery.com/cyberchallenge/index.cfm
An excellent site with a timed set of questions testing the basic operations. Great for kids.
Number 133 – 136 Mathsnet
www.mathsnet.net/asa2/2004/backhcf.html
www.mathsnet.net/asa2/2004/backrecur.html
www.mathsnet.net/asa2/2004/c12fractions.html
www.mathsnet.net/asa2/2004/c1notation2.html
This site is EXCELLENT. It covers the curriculum and has many useful test questions.
Number 137 -140 nrich maths
www.nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=1114&part=index&refpage=leg.php
www.nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=1115&part=index&refpage=leg.php
www.nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=2738&part=index&refpage=leg.php
www.nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=794&part=index&refpage=leg.php
Quite a few puzzles of varying types, which could be challenging for your students. There is a weekly problem and there are nrich books and CDs to purchase. I think it is worth a visit.
Number 141 Mathemagician
www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html
Another interactive site dealing with basic number operations. Could be fun for lower ability students.
Number 142 Names of the powers of 10
www.sengpielaudio.com/ConvPrefe.htm
A handy reference for powers.
Number 143 NCTM
www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/
This is an interactive site that has many facets from algebra through to probability & statistics. The site would be well worth exploring and could become addictive.
Number 144 That Quiz
http://www.thatquiz.com/
There is a lot to do and the tests give opportunity to correct errors. The following quote sums up the essence of this site…
“The best online resource for mathematics on the web today with over 400,000 graded exams to date and over 50,000 participating students. What we believe in: Clean, quality, easily accessible, educational software for every school and child regardless of geographic location or economic class. What we don't believe in: Games, advertising, fees, spam or gimmicks. ThatQuiz is free for educational use.”
Number 145 Multple Choice Tests
www.univie.ac.at/future.media/moe/tests/zahlen/elementar.html
These tests have muliple choice answers and are challenging to students. Well worth a visit as the page can be printed as a worksheet. Check out the Interactive tests – ‘Table of Contents’ at the bottom of the page. There is also an extensive amount of Maths links.
http://www.mathwright.com/
This OnLine Library is totally free including the software required to access it. The following quote from the site should explain the objectives of the site…
“The Mathwright Library is our gallery. It is a growing collection of interactive, electronic mathematics and science books that range in size from 1 to 55 pages (or more). Our collection presently holds roughly 250 books, that comprise 1800 interactive pages. Each page is like an Applet.”
Number 147 Got a Problem?
www.webmath.com/k8if.html
This page only deals with fractions but if you click on Home Page you will find that there is much more that you can get help with. Just go to the appropriate section and type in your question.
Number 148 The Golden Section in Architecture
http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibInArt.html#arch
A very interesting site that branches in many directions. The site covers or leads to art, music, fibonacci and much more. You must take a look.
Number 149 A lesson on Fibonacci
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/fibonacci_golden_section.php
A lesson from a Homeschool website.
Number 150 Golden Section
http://www.ewersarchitecture.com/golden_section.htm
An interesting site to view.
Number 151 -152 The Pentagram and the Golden Section
http://www.contracosta.cc.ca.us/math/pentagrm.htm
http://www.contracosta.cc.ca.us/math/GalleryOfStars.htm
Another very interesting presentation of the Golden Section that is well illustrated and worth visiting.
Number 153 Pythagoras Theorem
http://www.contracosta.cc.ca.us/math/Pythagoras.htm
This is a good site on Pythagoras.
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