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Student Resources

| Dictionaries | Online Sites | Mathematics Technology | Print Resources | Software Sites

Dictionaries

• Interactive Dictionary
  Very comprehensive, with dynamic features, applications, related terms etc
   
• Dictionaries & Encyclopaedias
  From Martindale Site
   
• Maths Dictionary
  Colourful & easy to use
   
• K-12 Dictionary for Kids
  Extensive, Interactive Site, Using FLASH
   
• Glossary of Terms
  From Hamilton Site

Online Sites

• Site Reviews
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  • Internet sites for Mathematics
     
• Additional References
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  • A Set of Mega-Sites: General Mathematics References
     
  • A Set of Mini-Sites: Specific Mathematics References
     
  • NOVA - Mathematics in Science
    A collection of situations in which mathematics is used in Science.
     
  • PLUS Maths
    Interesting articles in mathematics for classroom use. Back issues are accessible.
     
  • Project Interactive Lessons
    A set of data sources for lessons, organised by strands against the NCTM Standards.

Mathematics Technology

• Graphics Calculators
   
  • Calculators Online
    Martindale site
     
  • Casio Classroom
    USA site
     
  • CasioEd
    Australian site
     
  • Casio Resources
    Recommended for scaffolding Casio experiences
     
  • Casio Publications
    Purchasable from MAWA
     
  • Graphics Calculator Programming
    Excellent expanding site by Barry Kissane
     
  • Support for Texas Instruments
     
  • TI 82 & TI 83 Calculators
     
  • TI 92 Links Page
     
  • Texas Instruments Home Page
     
• Java Applets
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  • Java Applets
    Calculus/Geometry/Trigonometry
     
  • Project Poison Applets
    Interactive JAVA activities from an Irish site
     
  • Interactive Graphs
    This introductory unit on exploring graphs makes use of a java applet to investigate a range of graphs. The graphing package used is David Eck's xfunctions.
     
• Audio Visual
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  • Fractals Gallery
     
  • Live Maths on the Web
    Uses 'MathView' plug-in
     
  • Maths in the Movies

Print Resources

• For Sale
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  • Australian Senior Mathematics Journal
     
  • Australian Mathematics Teacher
     
  • Arnold's HSC Practice Papers
    Mathematics; Extension 1 practice papers & solutions
     
  • HSC Solutions & Practice Papers by Courses
    Compilation publications with solutions
     
  • MANSW Publications and Items
    Order online
     
• Downloadable Documents
   
  • General Mathematics Course spreadsheets
    Notes to accompany spreadsheet applications in five General Course Syllabus areas (Board of Studies)

Software Sites

• 3D Geometry
  Uses 'MathView' plug-in
   
• Cabri Resources on the Net
   
• Downloadable Geometry Software
   
• Great Mathematics Programs
  Usefully categorised
   
• Interactive Geometry Software
   
• Kali
  Interactive geometry patterns
   
• Leibniz Software
  Easy to use interface for mathematically rich documentation
   
• MathPad
  MacIntosh scientific calculator
   
• MathView on the Internet
   
• Mathematica Packages for Plane Curves
   
• Mathematical Software Index
   
• Mathematics Software
  General & specific topics
   
• Sketchpad Links on the Net
   
• Software for Peanuts
   
• Supergraph
  Requires a download
   
• Visual Calculus
  Excellent visual tutorials