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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cantor Set

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Discover an interesting mathematical object that your algebra learners will enjoy investigating. Their adventure will lead them to the generation of a finite geometric series.
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Lesson Plan
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Fractals Teachers' Notes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
When you see a flower or a tree in nature do you see the math? This web resource contains many ideas for using fractals in a math class including Sierpinski’s triangle, Koch's Snowflake, and the Jurassic Park Fractal. Additionally, it...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: I, It, Itera, Iteration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the notion of Brownian motion and has students graph a sample Brownian particle. In Brownian motion, each "step" depends on the "steps" taken previously,...
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Handout
Other

The Prime Pages: Sierpinski Number

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Tennessee provides a description of what the Sierpinski number is and what it does, as well as giving the formula and examples.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Waclaw Sierpinski

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the life and accomplishments of mathematician Sierpinski.
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Website
Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Interactive Mathematics: Geometry Articles, Theorems, Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains over five hundred Geometry articles, problems, puzzles, and games. Some sites relating to circles are provided within this list.
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Graphic
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University of St Andrews: Waclaw Sierpinski

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the life and accomplishments of mathematician Sierpinski.