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This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants No. DUE-0202202 and DUE-1003381

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Upcoming Events:

OhioMATYC/MichMATYC Joint Spring Meeting, April 21, 2012, Maumee Bay State Park (near Toledo, OH)
SOS/AAPT Spring Meeting, April 28, 2012, Lancaster, OH
AAPT Summer Meeting, July 28 - August 1, 2012, Philadelphia, PA
NSF-ATE PI Conference, Oct. 24-26, 2012 Washington, DC
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Up Close and Personal
Bios and other information about Bob Chaney and Fred Thomas [the people who originated Math Machines workshops].

National Standards

Our work is aligned with Math, Science, and Technology standards. more

The mission of our organization is to improve the quality of mathematical education, enhance the transfer of mathematical thinking into other classes, and increase students’ ability to apply rigorous mathematics outside the classroom. Our primary tool for carrying out this mission is “math machines”—simple devices which give an immediate, physical, dynamic expression to “abstract” mathematical equations.

FIRST TIME HERE? You might want to read the rationale behind this project and view photos and evaluations from past workshops.

What's New?

April 27, 2012.

The latest computer software from our NSF-Funded project is now available for download. There are also 4 videos which show how the software makes algebraic functions real and alive. WE CAN NOW OFFER EQUIPMENT GRANTS TO US STEM EDUCATORS WHO ARE WILLING TO HELP TEST MATH MACHINES WITH STUDENTS.

archives of past "What's new?" ]

New Math Machines
for the SensorDAQ from Vernier Software & Technology

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Here for Calculator Products

Getting Results

Bob Chaney and Math Machines are featured in Getting Results, a new program from WGBH and the League for Innovation in the Community College. Click here for the program.

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Workshop Photos and Evaluations

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