After presenting the multimedia principle, I couldn’t help but search for more applications of useful simulations. I found http://www.techtrekers.com/sim.htm. This site looks like it has a bunch of great links for interactive tools, and it does, but you have to search for them. This is a common misfortune of which I warned fellow teachers when we were creating webquests: a resource or site that you find now is not necessarily going to be there when you use the webquest.
At the time of my search, these were a few interesting resources that were working:
Math and physics applets (9-12) This site contains java applets that are designed to help students visualize important concepts in mathematics and physics. Applets include simulations and demonstrations of sound waves, membrane oscillators, and vector fields.
http://www.falstad.com/mathphysics.html
The learning equation (9-12) This site presents 15 applets for exploring mathematics topics in geometry, trigonometry, and probability. Each applet has detailed directions for use and suggestions for exploration. http://members.shaw.ca/ron.blond/TLE/index.html
Calculus (11-12) This site contains interactive java applets that demonstrate concepts from calculus. The page has three main sections that cover topics concerning limits, derivatives, and integrals. http://www.ies.co.jp/math/products/calc/menu.html
ExploreMath.com (8-12) This site features interactive activities designed to help students visualize and explore a spectrum of major mathematical concepts from elementary algebra through pre-calculus.
At the time of my search, these were a few interesting resources that were working:
Math and physics applets (9-12) This site contains java applets that are designed to help students visualize important concepts in mathematics and physics. Applets include simulations and demonstrations of sound waves, membrane oscillators, and vector fields.
http://www.falstad.com/mathphysics.html
The learning equation (9-12) This site presents 15 applets for exploring mathematics topics in geometry, trigonometry, and probability. Each applet has detailed directions for use and suggestions for exploration. http://members.shaw.ca/ron.blond/TLE/index.html
Calculus (11-12) This site contains interactive java applets that demonstrate concepts from calculus. The page has three main sections that cover topics concerning limits, derivatives, and integrals. http://www.ies.co.jp/math/products/calc/menu.html
ExploreMath.com (8-12) This site features interactive activities designed to help students visualize and explore a spectrum of major mathematical concepts from elementary algebra through pre-calculus.
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I have found a few helpful resources to pass along to my math teachers especially! I liked the option of moving the circle and watching the equation and the coordinates changing. This is a great way to help students understand the role of the co-efficients in a circle equation!
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