Articles related to "Math History"

Complete Origami has over 100 interesting facts and step-by-step instructions for folding just about everything: paper, tissues, cloth, money, and leaves.

As far as numbers go, zero has throughout history caused mathematicians no end of grief and discomfort, yet it remains an important chapter in mathematical history.

Throughout mathematical history, thinkers have attempted to come up with a great many methods by which to discover prime numbers. Eratosthenes' was perhaps the simplest.

Who first discovered the existence of perfect numbers? Is there a limit to how many will be found? Nobody knows. Perfect numbers are a mystery still waiting to be solved.

Elementary and middle-school kids (home schooled kids, too) can use these fun and educational math web sites to entertain themselves while improving their math grade.

Sometimes children think that science is dry, boring and difficult. Help them discover how exciting science really is.

What are the Five C's? Teachers of French, Spanish, German, or any other foreign language need to know!

Welcome middle school students on the first day of school with an educational game, Student Feud; a variation of the popular TV game show Family Feud.

With the arrival of warm, breezy weather, it's time to get students out-of-doors for some memorable adventures in learning. This hexagon-shaped kite is easy to make.

I Before E (Except After C) by Judy Parkinson shows how to remember everything from the Apostles to the Zodiac signs.

Music provides some amazing multidisciplinary educational opportunities. How song lyrics, melody and musical structure can be used to improve retention in other subjects.

Students use the scientific method in a color spectrum experiment using Benjamin Franklin's well documented heat experiment as a model.

A dozen activities are presented for using an online education technology tool to engage students in classroom activities to develop a better understanding of concepts.

Escalating violence is reported daily from Afghanistan but Afghans4Tomorrow and Aschiana are organizations helping children find hope in a war-torn country.

A hands-on, minds-on approach to teaching and learning science - students research science concepts and share their findings with classmates and others in the school.

The advantages and disadvantages of earning the two most common types of degrees are described to help adults decide which degree meets their personal goals in life.