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Geometry Playground

Geometry Playground (v1.3) is a free Java application for doing "ruler and compass" constructions in both Euclidean, Spherical, Projective, Hyperbolic, Toroidal, Manhattan and Conical geometries. Its purpose is to help users develop a familiarity with various conceptualizations of these geometries.

BioBayes
This ESTEEM module in the Biometrics Category leads the user through several different methodologies for applying Bayesian probabilities to real life examples and problems.
The Standard and General Forms of a Parabola
These applets provide interactive student activities to make connections between the graphical and analytical interpretation of "completing the square" and writing the equation of a parabola in general and standard form.
The Natural Cosine and Sine Curves

A mathlet that illustrates the relationship between the graphs of the natural sine and cosine curves and the vertical and horizontal coordinates of points on the unit circle.

Actionscript 3 Tutorials
A collection of mathematics applets with full documentation and source code for beginning users of Adobe Flash. This collection is part of the MathDL Flash Forum.
Three Easy Pieces
These Java applets allow students to explore three classic probability problems: (1) the Birthday Problem, (2) the Poker Problem, and (3) the Buffon Needle problem.
Editor's Notes, November, 2003

A summary of Volume 3

Differentiation
This mathlet includes several puzzles for students to play with the derivative.
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Trying to make Flash work
Parametric Surfaces in Spherical Coordinates
This utility uses the free Flash player plug-in resident in most browsers to allow the user to plot parametrically defined surfaces in spherical coordinates. Many examples and directed exercises are included.

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