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Further
information
Since the Framework for Teaching Mathematics for Key
Stage 3 was launched in Spring 2001, MathsNet has been developing
interactive material to support aspects of Algebra and Shape and Space. Year 6
is also included.
The references and quotes are from the yearly teaching
programmes in the Framework for teaching Years 7 to 9. The resources referenced
are either to material already existing on MathsNet, or to new (indicated with
 ) material created specifically for the FTM.
Sources
The main source was the
Framework
itself. The java applets used also provided inspiration for ideas too.
Technical
These pages are not just
static text and pictures, but contain interactive resources that use various
web technologies. If you are using a recent browser, then the interactivity on
every page should operate - apart from those using LiveMath or Flash, which
will need plugins installed first.
| L |
=LiveMath
These pages require a
plugin to be downloaded from the LiveMath
web site and then installed in your browser. The plug-in is free and
installation is straightforward. All LiveMath pages will then load quickly and
the interactive elements will appear almost immediately too.
Pages like
these can be created by you. To do this you will need to buy the software from
LiveMath. |
| C |
=Cinderella
Cinderella is a
dynamic geometry program written in Java. When you first access one of these
pages there will be a delay while the necessary files are downloaded. Depending
on the speed of your access to the internet this could take as long as 45
seconds to a minute, maybe longer.
For these pages to function correctly,
you need a java-ready browser. According to the creators of Cinderella (web
site: Cinderella), these browsers will
work: Netscape Navigator/Communicator 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.5 for Windows and
Unix (not Macintosh), Netscape Navigator 4.5 with Java 1.1 patch, or Internet
Explorer 4, 4.01, 5.
Pages like these can be created by you. To do this you
will need to buy the software from Cinderella. |
| J |
=Javamath
Javamath applets are
a collection of applets written by Professor David J. Eck (Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva,
New York 14456). Website: http://math.hws.edu/eck/. They should
download fairly quickly. |
| W |
=WebEQ
WebEQ, published by
www.mathtype.com, is a java applet which
produces interactive mathematical equations. When you first access one of these
pages there will be a delay while the necessary files are downloaded. Depending
on the speed of your access to the internet this could take as long as 45
seconds to a minute, maybe longer. You can download a demo version from their
web site.
 Click on this button to download the WebEQ viewer which should
speed up the downloading of WebEQ pages.
These pages have also made
extensive use of MathType itself to create accurate mathematical notation. Go
to Resources for more
information about buying MathType. |
| F |
=Flash
Flash is an multimedia
program published by Macromedia that
creates interactive graphics. Your browser will need to have the Flash plugin
installed - freely available from Macromedia. If any pages do not function and
yet you do have the Flash plugin installed, check that you have the Flash 5
version. The Flash 4 plugin will not be adequate for these pages. |
| S |
=JavaScript
These pages are
created by MathsNet and use JavaScript to produce interactive
forms. |
These resources are still in the
development stage. Please send any comments and
feedback
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