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This section of the website is for extra help, deeper understanding, and just for fun.                                           
That's right, fun with math!
Keep checking, this page just keeps growing! 
If you have a cool link to add to this collection please let me know.

Homework Help

For GREAT Homework help go to this site
http://school.discovery.com/students/  and click on Cosmeo


Free Graph Paper!

http://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/graph_paper.htm
    You need a printer and Adobe Reader to use this site, but all of the graph paper is FREE!!
Help Solving the Problems

http://www.quickmath.com/
    Quick Math is an automated service for answering common math problems over the internet.
    Think of it as an online calculator that solves equations and does all sorts of algebra and calculus
    problems - instantly and automatically!
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
    Ask Dr. Math is one of my favorite links.  Answers to questions or problems in easy to understand
    language.
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/MGM/Course2/Student_Area/MGM2_S_BK_index.html
    If you are in Math 7 this site is all about your textbook.
http://www.math.com/index.aspx
   Help from Basic Math to Calculus.
Improve Your Basic Skills (Extra Practice)
www.scienceacademy.com/BI
Improve your computational skills in all of the basic concepts.  Perfect site for extra practice!
Help Knowing the Terms (Glossary and Dictionary of Mathematical Terms and Symbols)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_symbols

   A list of all mathematical symbols with how to say and use the symbol along with examples.
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/glossary/atop.shtml
    Definitions and explanations on topics and terms from Abacus to Zollner's Illusion.
http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/RR/glossary/middle/index.html
    Designed for middle school kids this site has short definitions with links for more information.
http://pax.st.usm.edu/cmi/inform_html/glossary.html
    One to two sentence definitions on topics from Abacus to Zone.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math_advantage/glossary8.html

    A Dictionary of Mathematical terms.  This is really a great site with simple explanations and pictures.
Formulas and Math Tables
http://www.math2.org
    Every table and formula you can think of made into easy to read and print tables such as
    Multiplication, volume, area, surface area, measurement conversion for U.S. and Metric,
    and many more.
Calculators
Converting Units of Measurement
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html
    A metric converter.
Calculate Payments on a Loan
http://ray.met.fsu.edu/~bret/amortize.html
    Just type in the numbers and go.  This is not only fun, but very useful for adults.
Compound Interest Tutorials Calculator
http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/interactive/flash/home.html
    You will need
Macromedia Flash Player Version 6, download link available at the site.
    All are downloads that you can work with off line.

Health Calculators And Converters

http://csgnetwork.com/healthconverters.html 
  
This site provides converters and calculators that will figure out most anything health-related. Here's a sample of a few: Calorie Intake   Calculator, Body Fat Percentage Calculator, Body Surface Area Calculator, Ideal Body Weight Calculator, Walk, Jog Or Run Pace Calculator, Daily Nutrition Requirements Calculator, Exercise Hydration Loss Calculator, Blood Alcohol Level Calculator, and many more. You just plug in the data and the answers are provided for you instantaneously.
Deeper Understanding
History and Terms
http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/index.asp
    Platonic Realm is all math, everything math.  You will find an extensive glossary where you can
    pick your level and subject (for example elementary/basic math) so you can customize your level
    of definition.  There is a link library that is unbelievable.  There is a section of quotes by
    mathematicians.   Beware the downloads and tutor are fee based!
History of Mathematics
http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/relatedlinks/history.html
    Here you will find links on women in math, Abacus, Maya Indian numeral system, African
    mathematicians, Quotes concerning math, and much more.
http://www-groups.cs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/BiogIndex.html
Biographies of Mathematicians.
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/Indexes/1850_1859.html
  Biographies of Mathematicians
Listen to Math
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/9349/
    The beauty of math is music.  Listen to the Pascal's Triangle, Fibonacci sequences, Pi, and the
    Möbius strip.
Is Pi the Same as Pie?
http://eveander.com/pi/
    Welcome to Pi Land:  Learn more about Pi, test your memorization of Pi, Play the Pi trivia game,
    poetry, photos, and much more.
http://www.angio.net/pi/piquery
    Every wonder where your favorite number appears in Pi? 
    This is a Pi search page, yep, that is right it searches Pi.
http://www.escape.com/~paulg53/math/pi/music/
    Pi Music!  Listen to the beautiful sounds of Pi.
Science and Math
http://www.sciencecourseware.com/VirtualEarthquake/
Use math skills to determine the scale and location of earthquakes
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
Learn about astronauts, gravity, and space.  Find out how much you weigh on Mars!
http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/index.html

Go inside a virtual cave!
Games and Puzzles
Fun Math Games
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/

   This site will create puzzles for you.
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
    Fun Brain has tons of games to play in many subject areas.
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
    Cool Math 4 Kids has games, puzzles, brain teasers, geometry, fractions, and fractals.
http://www.coolmath.com/home.htm
    Cool Math has much of the same as Cool Math 4 Kids, just at a higher level. 
    You will also find an on line calculator and a graphing calculator.
http://math.bu.edu/DYSYS/applets/hanoi.html
Try and move the disks to the last pole in as few moves as possible.
http://math.bu.edu/DYSYS/applets/chaso-game.html

Try and move the seed into the green triangle in as few moves as possible.
http://www.setgame.com/set/puzzle_frame.htm
Three cards must have everything the same or everything different.
www.scienceacademy.com/BI
Improve your computational skills in all of the basic concepts.  Perfect site for extra practice!
http://rec-puzzles.org/

Do you like puzzles and riddles?  Check this fun site.
Art
                                    Transformations
Interactive Tessellation

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/tessellate/
    This would be a good place to gather ideas for your tessellation project!
Discover the world of M.C. Escher
Information on Escher
http://www.mcescher.com/
http://www.education.wisc.edu/edpsych/facstaff/dws/ew/
Biography and Images
http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/escher/index.html
3D Models based on the works of Escher
http://www.msn.fullfeed.com/~jpdesign/MPR.html
Virtual Museums of Escher Art
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/ggescher/ggescher-main1.html
    National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/psearch?Request=S&imageset=1&Person=201590
    National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
http://search.famsf.org/4d.acgi$Search?list&=1&=Escher&=And&=Yes&=&=&=&=Yes&=Yes&=f
    Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
Downloads of Escher Art
http://eschergallery.com/
    You can download wallpaper or images to tile.
Möbius Strip

Information and How To's
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/do_you_know/moebius.shtml
    This is a great overview site with background information on Möbius even a 3D movie!
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moebius_strip
    Information overview with bio on Möbius and the mathematics behind this phenomenon.
http://mathforum.org/sum95/math_and/moebius/moebius.html
    Nice, clear, simple instructions on how to make a Möbius strip.
http://www.uta.edu/optics/sudduth/4d/nonorientable/moebius_strip/moebius_strip.htm
    Interactive Möbius Strip, a real cool 3D way to play!
Real World Applications and Studies
http://www.changsart.com/moebius.htm
    Art using toothpicks and the Möbius Strip
http://www.worldofescher.com/gallery/MobiusStripIILg.html
    A great picture of Escher's Ants Möbius Strip
http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc99/5_22_99/mathland.htm
    An article on a piece of playground equipment based on the Möbius Strip
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/8611/x_moeb.htm
    A chess game based on the Möbius Strip
http://www.nexusjournal.com/PetRob.html
    A study on double Möbius Strips
Origami

http://origami.kvi.nl/models/index.htm
    More directions on how to make origami models.
http://members.cox.net/crandall11/money/

   Directions for origami using money!
              These are origami frog making sites submitted in 2005 by Kip:
http://rachel.ns.purchase.edu/~Jeanine/origami/frogface.html
Site that takes you step by step on how to make a talking frog
http://www.tammyyee.com/origamifrog.html
Frog with the template
http://www.froggyville.com/origami.htm

Here is a link to make an "origami super frog" 

http://www.paperfolding.com/diagrams/
Here is a complicated site that shows you how to make an origami frog on a lily pad 
http://www.frogsonice.com/froggy/origami/index.shtml

Another frog kinda like the one taught in class but it is made from a rectangle

Making Cool Stuff Out Of Paper

http://papertoys.com/
    This site provides dozens of custom, paper fold-up templates you can print off to make your own
    paper toys or give-aways. Models include such items as Christmas trees, the Eiffel Tower, the
    Statue of Liberty, the White House, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Bill Gates' house, an Apache helicopter
    and various types of automobiles. This is a great free resource for party favors, promotional items
    or getting an early start on your Christmas ornaments.