Webmaster Elizabeth Keller's Extreme Science menu highlights natural phenomena such as the world's biggest wave, the biggest spider, the deepest place in the ocean, and the most ferocious creature. The Gallery of Scientists provides background information on the scientists featured in Extreme Science. The site explains each dilemma and shows how mathematicians have worked to resolve them. Samples include the problem of finding prime numbers, determining the numeric value of pi, and confronting Zeno's paradoxes. Also provided is background information on the historical context of each problem and mathematician.
Fractals are a fun, interesting, and creative way to learn about and enjoy math.
The site teaches students simple methods to construct fractals and contains sample problems that students can do as they work their way through the lesson. Solutions are provided in Java applets that remain closed to the students until the teacher provides them with the key. Accompanying the film are suggestions for classroom use and online and pdf versions of the resource book. The site also provides grant information and links to other online educational resources and projects. A gold mine of educational links, this site is the doorway to a world of information about the history of science.