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Wikipedia: Maya Civilization
Extensive information about Maya history and civilization covering a wide range of topics.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Lissajous Curves
Gives a brief history and lists the parametric cartesian equations.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Cardioid
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a brief history of the cardioid. Shows parametric and cartesian equations.
Rice University
Rice Univ.: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography: History of Mapmaking
Surveys the history of mapmaking from prehistoric to current times with an illustrated chronology.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Islamic Science and Math
Describes the major accomplishments of Islamic civilizations in the fields of Science and Math, i.e., the Islamic calendar, astronomy calculations, windmills, irrigation with gears, and mathematical theories.
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Revista Eletronica: Grecia Antiga (In Portuguese)
A comprehensive collection of digital artifacts and articles on Greek culture from antiquity to modernity. Many aspects of Greece's development, from philosophy, mathematics, writings, medicine to language, are covered. Check out "Quid...
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4000 Years of Women in Science
A site that celebrates the place of women in scientific research since history began.
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University of St. Andrews: Johann Muller Regiomontanus
His work in geometry and trigonometry gave definition to many common terms that we know today.
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University of St. Andrews: Hypsicles of Alexandria
This mathematician is remembered for his work on regular polyhedra. You can find more about the works of Hypsicles and other mathematicians at this site.
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University of St. Andrews: Albert Girard
In trigonometry today, we use the abbreviations sin, cosine and tan. Girard was the first mathematician to use these abbreviations in his work.
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Ancient Greek Philosophy: Thales of Miletus
Includes a short summary of the life and work of the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. Discusses his life, work in Astronomy and Mathematics, and view of water and pantheism. Also includes a couple of quotations that make reference to...
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Mathedpage.org: Algebra Manipulatives: Comparison and History
This resource discusses the use of manipulatives in the study of Algebra. The author sees benefits in symbol manipulation to enrich understanding, in geometric interpretation strengthening the connection to other parts of mathematics,...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Greek Number Systems
A comprehensive discussion of Greek number systems of the first millennium BC, including acrophonic and alphabetical. Includes examples demonstrating the lack of a truly unified system among the Greek islands.
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Abraham De Moivre (1667 1754)
The events of the life of Abraham de Moivre are presented in a very abbreviated timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: James Bernoulli (1654 1705)
The events of the life of James Bernoulli are presented in an abbreviated timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
NumberNut
Number Nut: Calendar Origins
History and mathematics merge in this lesson that explores the origin of the calendar. Learn how it all got started in this detailed lesson that includes a simple months of the year game and a more challenging time conversion game. Both...
The College Board
College Board: Practice for the Sat Subject Tests
The SAT subject tests are designed to test knowledge in particular content areas and determine how well you demonstrate that knowledge. Practice tests are available here for: mathematics, science, history, literature, and languages....
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Browse Lesson Plans
The following database allows teachers to search for lessons for all age groups covering a wide range of subjects. Simply click on the age group and the following content: arts, foreign language, literature and language arts,...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Professional Development Workshops and Courses
Annenberg Media offers over 50 workshops and courses for teachers which can be used for graduate credit (through Colorado State University), for Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or for enrichment. The courses cover subjects in The...
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Democritus
A look at the life of Democritus of Abdera. He helped to develop a theory of atomism, explained in detail here. Other significant ideas he had included his theory of perception, a theory of the soul and its relationship to living things,...
Clark University
Clark University: Dave's Short Trig Course: Applications of Trigonometry
This Clark University site gives a brief historical perspective into how trigonometry is used in astronomy, geography, engineering, physics, and mathematics.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Origins of Math
The lesson examines the origins of mathematics. Strings of symbols, the mathematicians of Ancient Greece, Arabian scholars, and the Renaissance are discussed.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Interesting Facts About Pi
Presents many interesting pieces of information from the history of pi.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Involute of a Circle
This site from the University of Saint Andrews shows the involute of a circle graphically and gives brief history. Cartesian equation is given.
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