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The Flea in History

interestingly enough to mean "wingless siphon" (Kettle, 1995). The flea is a highly specialized creature and subsists by sucking ...

'The History Book' and School Textbooks on History

One that attracts a great deal of attention as been the American Kennedy Family, others may be less well known as it s the accumul...

Chrysler LLC - An Analysis

wheelbases, power steering, air bags, the first minivans, the first SUVs, the first muscle cars and so much more (Chrysler, About ...

History and Traps

discovered that she was pregnant after Harry left for the War. It sounds like a soap opera because Harry did not return from the ...

History of Mexico and Mesoamerican History's Role

across the continent moving throughout what is now the United States and down into what is now Mexico. In regards to his we note t...

Bertrand Russell/On Denoting

"shaves all those who do not shave themselves" and then inquiring if the barber shaves himself or not ("Bertrand Russell"). Anothe...

Mathematics and Computer Technology

has clearly developed in the mathematics classroom. Young (2000) considered the implications of computer and technological advanc...

Seriously Considering Education in the U.S.

In ten pages an emphasis upon science and mathematics is featured in this U.S. public education consideration of 'borders and fron...

Theories of the Egyptian Pyramids

vaults for the pharaohs" ("World" PG). It goes on to say that the pyramids have square bases and four triangular faces and further...

Mathematics and the Space Program

In twenty pages this paper examines the connection between the space program conditions and 1960s and 1970s mathematics education ...

Global Civilization and Muslim Contributions

In eight pages this paper discusses how Muslim cultures have contributed to the world in a consideration of geography, medicine, s...

Gender Bias and the Developmental Stages of Kohlberg

can negatively influence a persons choice of careers in either science or mathematics (Adams, 1998). As a result, these fields ar...

Children with Down Syndrome

are smaller than average (Hunter, 1999). Their arms and legs are also shorter in relation to the rest of their bodies, and hands a...

Mathematical Concepts Relating to Cameras Including Aperture and Focal Points

In nine pages the relationship between mathematics and cameras is outlined in an examination of camera types along with focal leng...

Overview of the Life of Greek Mathematician Euclid

In ten pages this paper discusses Euclid of Alexandria's life and his contributions to geometry and mathematics. There are 5 sour...

Biography of Sir Christopher Wren

the inner circle, much like the royal physicians (Jardine, 2002). His sister married and her husband, Holder, became Christophers...

Questions and Prompts Mathematical Thinking

a student agreeing to do some of the work (Brousseau, 1997). It may be argued that this contract between teacher and student is ea...

Language Impaired Children and Math Performance Impact

In five pages this paper examines children with SLI or a specific language impairment in a consideration of characteristics and ho...

The Contributions of Forgotten Mathematician Al-Khwarizmi

In five pages this paper discusses the background and mathematical contributions of algorithms' founder Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn ...

Math Anxiety, Understanding the Fear of Mathematics

significantly with mathematics achievement (Pajares & Miller, 1994), mathematics aptitude (Cooper & Robinson, 1991), and grades in...

Mathematics and Cooperative Learning

In five pages the benefits of cooperative learning when applied to the teaching of mathematics are examined. Five sources are cit...

Current Mathematics Instruction Methods of Assessment

is one of the most important factors for choosing between a norm-based test and a criterion-related test. Since norm-based tests ...

Teaching Math by Computer and Standard Textbook Math Education in Terms of Benefits

In a study consisting of ten pages the hypothesis that teaching math by computer generates significantly higher learning outcomes ...

Students with Developmental Delays and Preschool Education

In five pages this paper discusses the preschool learning of mathematics for preschool students who have developmental delays. Ei...

Late Medieval Era and Scientific Discovery

In six pages this paper discusses the scientific advancements during this period with natural sciences, astronomy, geography, and ...

UK Mathematics and GCSE Level Expansion

and A/S levels. The A level is the two year course and is seen as the traditional course, however, there is also an A/S level, thi...

Axiomatic and Intuitive Mathematics

This information is seen as being self-evident, since it does not require any further analysis or proof to assert its validity. Th...

Jordanus Nemorarius And Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci

to those given by al-Khwarizmi" (OConnor and Robertson, 2003). Jordanus proofs had to do with "the method of completing the square...

Elementary Mathematics Writing

use the rules and processes of elementary math. There has been a shift in teaching strategies from the "teaching by telling," m...

College Math 'Survival'

with students, days with one solitary teacher standing well off in the distance addressing the class over a microphone and detaili...