Curated OER
A Change of Scene
Students evaluate their school's theater space. They study about the renovations to the University of Michigan's Hill Auditorium by reading and discussing the article "Michigan's Gem of an Auditorium Glitters Again." They then determine...
Other
Molecular Movies: 3 D Tutorials for Biologists
A collection of visualization-oriented tutorials for creating 3D animations for use in your biology classroom. Search by difficulty level, software package, or 3D topic area.
PC Technology Guide
Pc Tech Guide: Graphics Cards
Detailed explanation of the graphic card. A wide variety of topics are discussed. Sections to check out include: resolution, color depth, dithering, components, graphics processor, video memory, and RAMDAC.
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University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rendering: Ready to Dive Into Some Math?
In this lesson we are going to explore the most fundamental calculation a ray tracer performs: ray object intersection. It also lists information you need to know before you start this lesson.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Welcome to Rendering!
In this topic we are going to explore how pixels are painted by solving systems of linear equations. It includes two lessons: Lesson 1: Rendering 101 (Grades 5+) and Lesson 2: Mathematics of Rendering (Grades 9+).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Triangle Intersection in 3 D
In this seven-problem quiz/practice, students will calculate whether a point is inside a triangle in 3D.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solve for T
In this seven-problem quiz/practice students parameterize rays by solving for t.