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Mathematics
* Advanced Placement calculus college credit project
Examining the usefulness of advanced placement calculus for college Through Gopher and the Internet. Students can determine whether they should take the AP exam by interacting with college and universities that they would like to attend. A networking project by math teachers Evan Glazer and Bryan Weinert at Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL.

* Bon Voyage!
An advanced algebra project designed by math teacher Evan Glazer at Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL.

* Chopping Broccoli
What does similarity have to do with chopping broccoli? A lot, actually. Students can explore the notion of self-similarity in a geometric pattern called fractals. Fractals are colorful designs which incorporate a lot of mathematics. A student project and assignment by Mathematics Department of Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL.

* Designing Units Around Math and Science Topics (ED312, Spring 1995) ILW Original
Sample group projects from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Education course taught by Professor Maria Varelas and made available by the students.

* Math Pages from Niantic-Harristown Community Unit School District #6
The problems are created by the fifth grade harristown math group.

* Using Literature to Teach Elementary School Math and Science (ED312, Spring 1996) ILW Original
Sample projects from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Education course taught by Professor Maria Varelas and made available by the students.

* What a steal! or What a ripoff?
In this activity, students will use the Internet and exponential regression to help them find an affordable automobile at a reasonable price. If the price is not so reasonable, then at least students will have proof to show the car salesperson that the sticker price is a bit steep for their pocket book. An Internet project by mathematics teacher, Evan Glazer at Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL.

* What if...?
The purpose of this project is to discover, through experimentation and surveying, whether a relationship exists between two different variables. A statistics project by Evan Glazer, mathematics teacher at Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL.


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