Curated OER
Troubleshooting
Fifth graders in computer classes should be able to troubleshoot some common errors that they will encounter on a day to day basis and solve basic connectivity issues. In this lesson they discover some of these troubleshooting skills...
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The University of Edinburgh: Discrete Mathematics Graphs
This article is an in-depth look at graphs. Topics covered are graph models, terminology, representations of graphs, graph isomorphism, connectivity, Euler and Hamiltonian Paths, and more. Examples and explanations are included.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Close Encounters
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students explore how "closely connected" a network structure is. Framed in the context of a terrorist cell, students must find which setups would allow organizations to still...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Dial the Phone
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson gives students some insight into the connection between graph theory and triangular numbers, using telephone networks. Similar to the famous Handshake Problem, students will find...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: It's All Connected
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson uses students' knowledge of graph theory (networks) to introduce two measures of centrality (how connected a particular node is to the entire network), known as degree centrality...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Neuron
Wikipedia offers an overall description of neurons. This site describes their physical appearance, the different parts of neurons, and what their functions are.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Conserving Our Spectacular, Vulnerable Coral Reefs
How do coral reef conservationists balance the environmental needs of the reefs with locals who need the reefs to survive? Joshua Drew draws on the islands of Fiji and their exemplary system of protection, called "connectivity," which...
Cut the Knot
Cut the Knot: Eight Digits Puzzle
Challenge yourself to this tricky little puzzle in which the player must position 8 digits in a pattern without having any paths connecting successive digits.
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Math Works: Directed and Undirected Graphs
A graph is a collection of nodes and edges that represents relationships. You can use graphs to model a wide variety of systems. View examples of directed and undirected graphs and how they are constructed in this resource.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Edge Connectivity
A description of edge connectivity, that relates to vertex connectivity.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Vertex Connectivity
A description of vertex connectivity, that relates to edge connectivity.
Cut the Knot
The Game of Hex
Play against a basic or an advanced competitor the game of hex, a race from one side of a patterned board to the other. This game cannot end in a tie, and it is addictive!