National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Art of Oriental Carpets
This site from the Math Forum of Drexel University gives an idea of how symmetry and pattern is used in oriental carpets. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Curated OER
Zona Land: Exponential Functions
Short explanation of exponential functions followed by a series of real-life scenarios involving money.
Other
Right Labs: Election Buddy: Weighted Voting Assigning Multiple Votes Per Ballot
Explains how to set up a weighted voting system for someone organizing an election. Users input their voter list into Election Buddy to set up their system. There is a free trial of the site, but it remains free for a list of fewer than...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Everyday Example of Inequalities
This Intermath provides this site that contains an everyday example of inequalities in today's world. Look at the left-hand tool bar for more information regarding inequalities.
Other
Univ. Of Arkansas: Symmetry and the Shape of Space
This University of Arkansas site applies symmetry to the world of history and artifacts. Includes images.
Other
Oecd: Frequently Requested Statistics
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development houses links to frequently requested statistical data in areas such as interest rates, population, exchange rates, and employment, just to name a few.
Rice University
A Mathematics Fantasy the Million $ Mission
An example of exponential growth dealing with the national debt.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Newton's Law of Cooling
Learn about Newton's Law of Cooling. Examples and explanations are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Biometrics: Hand Geometry
Students use hand geometry to prove their own identification.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Using Symmetry to Create a Community Quilt
This site provides a hands-on lesson plan to make a quilt using symmetry.
Curated OER
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This is the website of the Nuclear Physics Group at the University of Birmingham. There is information on research, degrees, seminars, etc.