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University of Georgia: What Science Isn't
This series of notes from a geology professor explores and explains several misconceptions about the nature of science. Sections are titled: A Historical Perspective; Science Isn't Art; Science is not Technology; Science isn't Truth and...
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University of Georgia: Texas Area Estimate
Drawings and discussion of several methods to estimate the area of an irregular shape, like the state of Texas.
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University of Georgia: One Grain of Rice Mathematical Project
This is the mathematical tale about Raja, one grain of rice, and how quickly it grows. It includes a mathematical project using a spreadsheet to examine exponential growth and a calculus-based extension that explores area under a curve.
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University of Georgia: Measures of Variation
Lesson plan introduces and explains how to calculate measures of variation concepts such as range and quartile.
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Decagon
Intermath offers a definition of a decagon with a drawing of one. The site contains links to the left that give a real world example, related terms, an understanding of the term, "Interactive Checkpoint", and challenging problems related...
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University of Georgia: Extended Concurrencies of a Triangle
This site is an extended activity on point concurrency in triangles. The page goes through an exploration with the Napoleon Point and the Fermat Point. The site requires the use of GSP.
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University of Georgia: Changes in u.s. Agriculture From the 1950's to 1990's
Provides information in chart form comparing U.S. agriculture of the 1950's to agriculture of the 1990's.
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University of Georgia: Mary Godwin's Remonstrance
A psychological look at author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, and the impact her parents had on her life.
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Triangle Inequality
This site has a description of the triangle inequality theorem along with a visual representation, and animation explaining the triangle inequality rule with the radii of circles at the segment endpoints. Links to related terms, more...
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University of Georgia: The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake
This is the full collection of The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by David V. Erdman. Click on the title of the desired poem or series of poems.
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University of Georgia: Lexis Complexes: Restless Wrestling: Johnson's Rasselas
Discussion of Rasselas and how Johnson's personal experiences shaped the book.
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University of Georgia: Lessons on Parabolas
Nine lessons on parabolas are presented here. The lessons progress from the basics of parabolas (definition, algebraic representation of parabolas) to more advanced topics (ie. tangents to parabolas, parabolas in polar form).
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University of Georgia: Writing Quadratic Equations
In this lesson, students will learn how to find an equation of a quadratic function when given the vertex of the parabola, and how to find the equation that defines a quadratic function when given three points.
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Interior Angle
This site gives a decription of interior angles along with a visual representation. Be sure to use the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving interior...
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Intersecting Planes
This site gives a description and picture of intersecting planes. Be sure to follow the "More Information," and "Interactive Challenge," links located in the left-hand column for more information about intersecting planes.
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Multiplicative Inverse
This site gives a description of a multiplicative inverse, along with examples. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving multiplicative inverse...
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Histogram
This site provides details about histograms. The site contains a link on the step by step procedure of creating a histogram. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive...
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: N Gon
This site gives the general definition of an N-gon polygon with examples. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving N-gon polygons located in...
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Mean
This site from InterMath explains what a mean is and gives an example. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving means located in the left-hand column.
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Oblique
This site describes the concept of oblique, expressing both triangles and three dimensional solids. Be sure to use the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point...
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Protractor
This site gives a description of a protractor. This site has several very useful links, be sure to check out the more information link to practice using a protractor on line. There are numerous challenging problems available through the...
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Parallelograms
This site gives the general definition of a parallelogram with examples and questions for the reader to ponder about characteristics of parallelograms. There are also links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more...
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Octahedron
The octahedron is defined and illustrated. Links access related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, and an interactive checkpoint involving octahedrons and other platonic solids.
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University of Georgia: Inter Math: Ordered Pair
This site opens with labeled examples of points on the Cartesian plane and explains what the ordered pair of each point is and why. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive...