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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Biography of Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Greek mathematician, Pythagoras, who lived from 569 BC to approximately 475 BC. His theory, known as the Pythagorean Theorem continues to be of interest to mathematicians and has more than 400 different proofs.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Pythagoras of Samos (Ca. 560 Ca. 480 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a short, informative description of many of the contributions of Pythagoras to mathematics. Links exist to some of the contributions as well as to additional information.
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Other

About Scotland: Pythagoras: Music and Space

For Students 9th - 10th
A study on Pythagoras and how he used geometry to explain parts of music, including harmony, proportion, and space.
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Circles Around Pythagoras

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from the Rice University includes a fill-in-the-blank lesson on the definition of circles, as Pythagoras described.
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Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the Pythagorean theorem, giving a proof from Euclid, and gives a great interactive visual aid with a good explanation with it.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource investigates the Pythagorean Theorem. Includes animations, examples, proofs, and links to problems and activities.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Quilting With My Pal, Pythagoras!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this unit lesson, students will learn about the Pythagorean Theorem and how it is evident in our everyday world. Students will apply the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem to the squares of a quilt. Each quilt square will be designed...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: To Pythagoras and Beyond

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students discover the Pythagorean relationships of different triangle types. By the end of the lesson, students should be able to take three given side lengths and compute...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Pythagoras and President Garfield

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The activity teaches students about the Pythagorean theorem. The resources consists of a definition, examples, and a student activity that investigates and applies the Pythagorean theorem.
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BBC

Bbc: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
You can pick up some valuable pointers on how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem here. When you finish working your way through the pages you can take an on-line "Test Bite," and check your understanding.
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Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

Red Escolar: Mathemata

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn a little history of Pythagoras of Samos and the relationship between numbers and their divisors.
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Curated OER

Pythagoras

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Pythagoras.
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Curated OER

Science World: Pythagoras of Samos (Ca. 560 Ca. 480 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a short, informative description of many of the contributions of Pythagoras to mathematics. Links exist to some of the contributions as well as to additional information.
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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Pythagoras of Samos

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site provides much information on the life of Pythagoras of Samos.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: El Teorema De Pitagoras

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Interactive resources and activities that could be used in the classroom either as an introduction or review to a unit dealing with the Pythagoras Theorem. [Requires Java.]
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: El Teorema De Pitagoras

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. In this interactive activity you can learn and understand the concept of the Pythagoras theorem.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Demostraciones Del Teorema De Pitagoras

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive visual aid with a good explanation of the Pythagoras Theorem. In this unit five different demonstration will be given.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Unit Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the unit circle. Topics include degrees, radians, and Pythagoras' Theorem. The tutorial consists of notes and examples.
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Other

Math Pages: Heron's Formula for Tetrahedra

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how Heron's formula is very similar to Pythagoras' Theorem.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article about Pythagoras that focuses mainly on his life and influences on other mathematicians Also includes a number of pictures and links to additional information near the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Math Open Reference: Biography of Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Greek mathematician, Pythagoras, who lived from 569 BC to approximately 475 BC. His theory, known as the Pythagorean Theorem continues to be of interest to mathematicians and has more than 400 different proofs.
Graphic
Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Pythagoras (Ca. 580 Bce Ca. 500 Bce)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Pythagoras from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Other

Hammerwood: Greek Music and the Greek Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features an explanation of Greek music in ancient Greek society. Of note is the description of Pythagoras' work which was responsible for establishing much of the theory behind our music.
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Other

Explorable: Ancient Astronomy, Science and the Ancient Greeks

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the influences of other cultures on ancient Greek astronomers, and the advances made by the Greeks. It highlights major astronomers and those who contributed important ideas from the 6th to the 2nd centuries BC, including...

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