Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: William Jevons
Brief biographical entry on Jevons. Summarizes his contributions to mathematics and explains his invention of the "logical piano."
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Mayan Mathematics
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides indepth information about the mathematics of the Mayan civilization, and shows just how advanced they were.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Nicolaus(ii) Bernoulli
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a brief biography of Nicolaus Bernoulli.
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Development of Analysis on the Continent
This page of brief biographies taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics," includes a paragraph on the life and work of Gabriel Cramer of "Cramer's Rule," fame.
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Daniel Bernoulli
Part of a biography web page including information on James, John, and Daniel Bernoulli. The site includes information originally published in "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
Texas A&M University
Texas a & M University: Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans
A biography of Pythagoras, his school, his teachings, and the history of his approach to mathematics. Includes many formulas connected to Pythagoras.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Bernard Le Bouyer De Fontenelle
An English biographical essay focusing on Fontenelle's contribution to mathematics.
Jim Loy
Jim Loy's Website: Egyptian Numbers
Here you can find a general overview of the ancient Egyptian number system. The site compares the ancient symbols to those of modern day numerals. More detailed information can be found from the bottom of the page dealing with Egyptian...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Women Mathematicians
Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of notable female mathematicians throughout history.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Matrices and Determinants
This resource explains determinants as related to mathematics and the history of determinants.
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Mathmaster.org: Content Area Worksheets and Videos
A comprehensive collection of math, economics, history, and science worksheets and videos at your fingertips. Try flipping your classroom with ready-made tutorials on numerous subjects.
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Red Escolar: Un Problema De Caballos
In Spanish. In chess there are many mathematical problems related to the way the pieces move on the board. Chess is more than just a game. By playing chess students can develop their problem solving skills. Several chess activities are...
NumberNut
Number Nut: Week and Weekends
Learn about the origins of a week in this integrated lesson. This lesson explores scientific theories and mathematical facts that are the basis for the time period that we call a week. Included in this lesson are two related, interactive...
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Mancala V2.0
Play the ancient game of Mancala online! Three levels of difficulty are offered for you to test your skills against Mancala Web.
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Living Math!
A homeschooling website with a focus on Mathematics. Provides articles, wide-ranging lists of recommended books, Math activity ideas, book reviews, and some sample lessons. (Note: Some links may no longer work.)
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Mathemata
Learn a little history of Pythagoras of Samos and the relationship between numbers and their divisors.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Galileo
"First to use a telescope to overserve the starts and planets," Galileo Galilei secretly published his work, which contradicted the Catholic Church's teachings. Use this site to learn about how Galileo's independence and courage made him...
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Sudoku Puzzles
This site offers many uses for Sudoku, including free online puzzles, free puzzles for school publication, and it gives the history of Sudoku.
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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.
Curated OER
Tour Egypt: The Ancient Egyptian Number System
This Tour Egypt site presents an easy-to-read account of ancient Egypt mathematics. Content explores the history and development of mathematics, how it was used, what helpful documents we have found that give us insight into what the...
Curated OER
Ancient Greek Philosophy: Thales of Miletus
Includes a short summary of the life and work of the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. Discusses his life, work in Astronomy and Mathematics, and view of water and pantheism. Also includes a couple of quotations that make reference to...
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The Maya Calendar: A Converter
Gives the Mayan days and months. In addition, a Java Applet is included which will convert any date (Gregorian calendar) to its corresponding Mayan date.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Nicholas Chuquet
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biography of mathematician Nicholas Chuquet, who was the first to use negative numbers as exponents and coefficients.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Augustin Fresnel
A short biographical sketch on the life and work of Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827). Comments on a few of his scientific accomplishments.
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