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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Euclid: The Elements

For Students 6th - 8th
The classic treatise in geometry written by Euclid is presented in English. It is the textbook used for more than 1,000 years in western Europe.
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Other

The Mathematical Elements of Euclid

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive discussion of the Elements, which contains all the geometrical knowledge available in the Hellenistic period.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Euclid's Puzzling Parallel Postulate

For Students 9th - 10th
Euclid, known as the "Father of Geometry," developed several of modern geometry's most enduring theorems--but what can we make of his mysterious fifth postulate, the parallel postulate? Jeff Dekofsky shows us how mathematical minds have...
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Clark University

Clark University: Euclid's Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of the 13 books of Euclid's "Elements" text can be found here. Each of the chapters are broken down into definitions, propositions, and common notations that are used throughout this overview.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Euclid

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Greek scientist best known as the author of the Elements, the oldest book consisting of geometrical theorems which is considered to be a standard for logical exposition.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Euclid's Geometry: History and Practice

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a set of four lessons on Euclid's Elements. The lessons include a short history, assignments, essay questions and a quiz.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Euclid's Algorithm

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Mathworld.com provides a very detailed description of Euclid's algorithm of common divisors and a method of finding the greatest.
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Life of Euclid

For Students 9th - 10th
General information about the life and writings of Euclid.