In selecting these activities, we chose examples that both further the math and science curriculum and make use of technology to enhance it. At one site, students manipulate onscreen images by using the mouse to open an angle as they watch a degree counter move from 0 through 180 degrees. Similarly, in an introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem, visitors can construct a series of right-angled triangles and measure the sides. Clicking on an organelle in the cell brings up textual information next to an enlarged drawing of it. With many of the organelles, students can cut through or dismantle the outer membranes to reveal the interior structures.
Visitors can also rotate the image left or right and zoom in and out with navigation buttons.
Finally, we selected a variety of math and science software materials for kindergarten to high school. Limits on these Selections As always, we must emphasize that this list of exemplary resources is certainly not comprehensive. Furthermore, we limited our search to computer, Internet, and calculator resources. Many innovative products in educational technology are being developed at an incredible rate and we continue to add materials to our repository, so be sure to check our online catalog for resources not highlighted in this issue. We hope this sample of what's out there in educational technology encourages you to explore new vehicles of instruction.