State Data Map
Information can be represented in many ways; this applet allows the user to represent data about the states using color. The state with the highest data value is darkest; other states are shaded proportionally. Several sets of data are already entered and available for examination: state population, land area, representatives in Congress, gasoline usage, and more. Users can eliminate the data from any state in order to note the consequences, or enter their own data. A box plot and table accompan
neoK12: Geometry
A set of 15 videos showing brief lessons on geometry definitions (polygons, angles, tangents) and basic applications (finding areas, using the Pythagorean theorem). In these 2 to 10-minute lessons, a teacher uses blackboard drawings and clear explanations to deliver mini-tutorials.
Reading in the Mathematics Classroom
Written by Diana Metsisto, a middle school mathematics coach, this online chapter involves both the “why” and the “how” of integrating reading in the teaching of mathematics. She begins with a brief but insightful summary of the theory, then offers a number of concrete classroom strategies. This is a chapter from Literacy Strategies for Improving Mathematics Instruction.
Maths Cahllenge tasks to Extend your Brighter Maths Students
I am currently trying to find a good series of maths tasks that I can give to my upper maths students to really challenge them at home and am not really having a great deal of luck. I did however come across Author(s):
Meet the Author Silvia Dominguez
February 23, 2011 - Silvia Dominguez, Northeastern Professor, presents her book, Getting Ahead: Social Mobility, Public Housing, and Immigrant Networks which tells the story of local Latin-‐American immigrant women who live in low-‐income public housing around the city of Boston.
Article :: From Many File Types, A Polished PDF Portfolio
Learn how to create a dynamic presentation, called a portfolio, in Acrobat X Pro. Acrobat expert Brian Wood helps you understand how portfolios work, including answering questions like, “What is the difference between combining files and creating a portfolio?” and “Will it work in all versions of Reader?”
Windows Azure Platform Security Essentials for Technical Decision Makers Graham Calladine, Security Architect with Microsoft Services, answers the most common security concerns CxOs and other technical decision-makers have regarding the security of their data in Windows Azure cloud platform. You’ll learn about:
Ping 96: Mark Russinovich joins us, Zero Day: A Novel, IE9 loves Firefox, 3D app for your phone This week, we have a very special guest host, Charles Torre and he brought with him some exciting stories and an even more exciting guest!
Talkin' C++ with Boris Jabes: C++ Intellisense, Game Development, and Boris Faces His Demons Boris Jabes is fun guy to talk to about C++. He has the distinction of being the first guy to share the news about the removal of C++/CLI intellisense support in VC10. He also has a great perspective on why the decision was made and understands the complexity of intellisense projects and complex C++ projects in general. I wanted to talk to him about all this because I remember the customer outcry and the amount of respectful abuse poor Boris took (all in good stri
How to Become a Psychotherapist
Becoming a psychotherapist requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, and a master's or doctorate program in a specific field before completing required supervised hours in the field are discussed as part of four ways to become a psychotherapist are explained in this 2:27 minute video. Some of the terms may have to be explained by the teacher or researched by the students.
How to Become a Gynecologist
Becoming a gynecologist, or OB/GYN, requires a standard medical doctor education followed by a residency in gynecology that will last between four and five years is stressed in this 2:29 video. It does not deal with what they do as much as what is needed to become a doctor in this area.
How to Become a CEO
The best ways to become a CEO are by starting a company or joining one in which there is room for movement and growth. What a CEO does and the need for great people skills are the main thrust of this 1:32 minute video.
How To Become a Lawyer
Hard work and a good education can lead you on a path to being the next great legal mind. The 1:27 video deals with the steps to become a lawyer in terms of grades, scores, and essays. The seven main steps are stressed. A good video for students as it includes the importance of good grades.
