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A very large colleciton of labs with interactive applets, covering nearly every topic in a typical multivariable calculus course.
Set eccentricity and watch the planet move around. Illustrates Kepler's second law by clearly showing how velocity varies at different points of an elliptical orbit.
This granular application shows the graph of exp(x) and interactively displays the Taylor polynomial approximations at any point and up to very high orders. It comes with a short explanation.

This link takes you to the list of capsules in Theoretical Issues under One-Variable Calculus within Classroom Capsules and Notes.

This link takes you to the list of capsules in Function Approximation under One-Variable Calculus within Classroom Capsules and Notes.

This link takes you to the capsules listed in Differential Equations (for Calculus) under One-Variable Calculus within Classroom Capsules and Notes.

This web page includes an interactive Java applet that allows users to attempt to sketch the graph of the derivative of various functions presented graphically, showing the true derivative graph o
In the M-N definition of an infinite limit at infinity, students get to select M and then adjust N to satisfy the definition.
Essay giving a brief overview of the history of the function concept from intimations in ancient Babylonian tables; to consideration of relations beyond single-formula continuous ones by Euler, Fo
Essay giving a brief overview of the history of the trigonometric functions from ancient Babylon and Greece to medieval India and Europe to more modern times. References.

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