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Post-16

Regulatory Bodies

http://www.accac.org.uk
Awdurdod Cymwysterau Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru /
Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales

http://www.ccea.org.uk
Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

http://www.qca.org.uk
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

http://www.sqa.org.uk
Scottish Qualifications Authority

General Certificate of Education: Mathematics and Further Mathematics

http://www.aqa.org.uk
Assessment and Qualifications Alliance

http://www.ccea.org.uk
Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

http://www.edexcel.org.uk
Edexcel Foundation

http://www.ocr.org.uk
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations

http://www.wjec.co.uk
Welsh Joint Education Committee

http://www.cbac.co.uk/
Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru

http://resources.mei.org.uk/
MEI Enabling Access to Further Mathematics Distance-Learning Project

Advanced Extension Award: Mathematics

http://www.qca.org.uk/nq/framework/subjects_offered_2002.asp
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

http://www.edexcel.org.uk
Edexcel Foundation

Free-Standing Mathematics Qualifications

http://www.qca.org.uk/nq/subjects/as_use_mathematics.asp
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Key Skills Qualification: Application of Number

http://www.qca.org.uk/nq/ks/
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Sixth Term Examination Papers: Mathematics

http://www.cam.ac.uk/cambuniv/ugprospectus/appyling/step.html
Official STEP website

http://meikleriggs.org.uk
Unofficial STEP website

International Baccalaureate

http://www.ibo.org/
International Baccalaureate Organisation

Other Organisations

http://www.atm.org.uk
Association of Teachers of Mathematics

http://www.mei.org.uk
Mathematics in Education and Industry Schools Project

http://www.nanamic.org.uk
National Association for Numeracy and Mathematics in Colleges

http://www.ukmt.org.uk
United Kingdom Mathematics Trust

Other Resources

http://www.mathsnet.net
MathsNet

http://www.nrich.maths.org.uk
NRICH - Internet mathematics club

http://www.pass.maths.org.uk
Plus - Internet mathematics magazine

 

 

PURE MATHS

Calculators

http://www.image-ination.com/test_maker/calc.html
Scientific calculator

http://www.douze.net/calcul.php
Scientific and VAT calculator

http://www.sonic.net/~undoc/webcalc.html
Uses the Javascript eval() function to evaluate whatever expression you type in.


Graph Plotters

 

http://wims.unice.fr/~wims/wims.cgi?session=ABA1EAA6&lang= en&module=tool%2Fanalysis%2Ffunction.en&cmd=new
Function calculator

http://www.shu.edu/projects/reals/classes/tools.html
Applets used to illustrate various topics, including function plotter, root finder and derivative checker, options include interactively defining and applying parameters

http://www.pa.uky.edu/~phy211/graph_applets/plot_graph.html
Applet enabling you to enter and plot functions of one variable

http://wims.unice.fr/wims/wims.cgi?session=1D772A856B.2&+lang=en&+module=tool/analysis/function.en
Function calculator

http://www.hofstra.edu/~matsrc/Graf/Graf.html
Function grapher

http://wims.unice.fr/~wims/wims.cgi?session=3512B499&lang=en& module=tool%2Fgeometry%2Fanimtrace.en
Plot curves and surfaces in 2D and 3D, zoom, deform and/or rotate in all directions.

http://www.hofstra.edu/~matscw/functions/func.html
Function evaluation with plot

http://id.mind.net/~zona/mmts/functionInstitute/ polynomialFunctions/polynomialFunctions.html
Polynomial functions

3D Graph Plotters

http://wims.unice.fr/~wims/wims.cgi?session=150F978C&lang=en&module=tool/geometry/polyray.en
Uses technique of ray tracing to plot algebraic surfaces

http://wims.unice.fr/~wims/wims.cgi?session= 9C4BEB78&lang=en&module=tool%2Fgeometry%2Fvision4d.en
Animated 3D and 4D plotter

Geometry Collection

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Java/index.html
Java powered famous curves index

http://www.sunsite.ubc.ca/LivingMathematics/V001N01/ UBCExamples/Animation/catenary.html
Catenary animation

http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard
A look at discrete and computational geometry from disparate sources including net clippings, lecture notes, programmes and problems.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/java3dviewer.html
A java powered 3D object viewer

Roots of Equations

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2902/newton.htm
Newton Raphson equation solver

http://monet.physik.unibas.ch/~elmer/pendulum/polyroot.htm
Java applet which calculates the roots of the polynomial

http://members.tripod.com/~kselva/quad.html
Solving quadratic equation

http://id.mind.net/~zona/ezGraph/ezGraph.html
Graphics calculator able to graph almost any polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, or trigonometric function

Series Expansions and Sequence Summations

http://www.sunsite.ubc.ca/LivingMathematics/ V001N01/UBCExamples/Plot/calc.html
Maclaurin and Taylor expansions with graphs

http://wims.unice.fr/~wims/wims.cgi?session= EA27E7E4&lang=en&module=tool%2Fanalysis%2Fsigma.en
Sigma summation 

Simultaneous Equations and Matrix Operations

http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~chamness/equation/equation.html
Linear equation solver

http://www.mkaz.com/math/js_lalg3.html
Linear equation solver

http://www.mkaz.com/math/js_calc.html
Basic matrix calculations

http://wims.unice.fr/~wims/wims.cgi?session=153CA497&lang=en&module=tool%2Flinear%2Fmatrix.en&cmd=new
Matrix calculations

http://www.mkaz.com/math/matrix.html
Matrix calculations

Integration

http://www.integrals.com
Ability to calculate integrals powered by mathmatica

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2902/simpson.htm
Integrate a function f(z) using Simpson's rule.

http://www.hofstra.edu/~matscw/integral/integral.html
Numerical integration calculator

http://xanadu.math.utah.edu/java/ApproxLength.html
Computes the length of a broken-line approximation to a given curve.

http://mss.math.vanderbilt.edu/~pscrooke/MSS/arclength.html
Computes the arc length of the graph of a function f specified over an interval

http://xanadu.math.utah.edu/java/ApproxArea.html
Computes the area of a figure made of rectangles which approximates the region under the given curve

Pure Mathematics Miscellany

http://mathforum.org/library/
Mathematical library including teaching and student materials and links to numerous sites

http://archives.math.utk.edu/visual.calculus/
A collection of modules which can be used for teaching or studying calculus

http://members.tripod.com/~alpertron/CALC.HTM
Reverse polish notation complex number calculator

http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html
Comprehensive look at Fibonacci numbers and nature including things to do and further links

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2902/evaluate.htm
Multi-variate Function Evaluator

http://wims.unice.fr/~wims/wims.cgi?session=245E8EC9&lang=en &module=tool%2Fnumber%2Fprimes.en
Primes search tool

http://puzzlemuseum.com/
Puzzle museum featuring practical or mechanical puzzles

 

 

MECHANICS

 

http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/introduction.html
Introductions to the international System of Units

http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Uncertainty/index.html
Information on expressing uncertainty in Measurement Results

http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Constants/index.html
Fundamental Physical Constants

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol01-3.htm
Unit conversions

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol01-4.htm
Vernier caliper tutorial

Forces and Motion

http://webphysics.davidson.edu/Applets/A nimator/Newton.html
Animation and questions on Newton's Second Law

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/friction.html
Questions on inclined planes and frictional forces

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/ke.html
Questions on Newton's Second Law with friction

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol04-7a.htm
Simulation of motion with constant acceleration

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol04-7b.htm
Simulation of Pulleys

Momentum

http://webphysics.davidson.edu/Applets/ Animator/Collision.html
Collisions examples using animator

Fluids

http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/ mmedia/newtlaws/sd.html
The laws of motion demonstrated by skydiving

http://raphael.mit.edu/Java/
A virtual wind tunnel helping to understand fluid mechanics

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol10-3.htm
Simulations showing Archimedes' Principle Buoyant Force

Relativity

http://suhep.phy.syr.edu/courses/modules/LIGHTCONE/
An introduction to relativity with graphic illustrations

http://monet.physik.unibas.ch/~schatzer/space-time.html
The Speed of Light - A Limit on Principle?

http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/ specrel/lc.html
Relativistic Length Contraction

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol25-1.htm
Michelson Interferometer including video simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol25-5.htm
Time Dilation Demonstration with simulation

Quantum Mechanics

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/quantumzone/ schroedinger.html
Beginners guide to Schrdinger's Atom

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/schroedinger/ index.html
Beginners look at wave interference

http://theory.uwinnipeg.ca/physics/quant/node1.html
Wave particle duality

http://orac.sunderland.ac.uk/%7Ehs0bcl/h_nb.htm
A look at the life of Niels Bohr

Motion in One Dimension

http://suhep.phy.syr.edu/courses/java/Kinematics/
Kinematics Tutorial

http://webphysics.davidson.edu/Applets/Animator/ Kinematics.html
Kinematics problems

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/~probs/mech/1dkin.html

A number of practical problems from One Dimensional Kinematics

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol02-6.htm
Motion with constant acceleration-reaction time simulation

Motion in Two Dimensions/Projectiles

http://www.mcasco.com/p1aalgva.html
Graphical Addition of Vectors Using Trigonometry

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol03-2a.htm
Addition of vectors in two dimensions with simulation

Circular Motion

http://webphysics.davidson.edu/Applets/Animator/ Orbit.html
Animation of Kepler's Laws

http://physics.syr.edu/courses/java/mc_html/kepler.html
Kepler's Second Law Interactive Tutorial

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol05-1.htm

Uniform circular motion

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol05-2a.htm

Centripetal force

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol05-2b.htm

Rotational frames of reference

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol05-2c.htm

Orbits and satellites

Applying the Conservation Laws

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/mo.html
Conservation of linear motion

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol08-2a.htm
Elastic collisions in one dimension with simulation (Newtons Cradle)

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol08-2b.htm
Elastic collisions in one dimension with simulation (conservation of momentum in different inertial frames)

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol08-3.htm
Elastic collisions in two dimensions

Periodic Motion

http://webphysics.davidson.edu/Applets/Animator/ Harmonic.html
Harmonic Motion with problems

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol14-1.htm
Hooke's Law with simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol14-6.htm
Damped Harmonic Oscillator with simulation

Work and Energy

http://webphysics.davidson.edu/Applets/Animator/ ConsEnergy.html
Animation showing Conservation of Energy

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/ke.html
Problems from Newton's Second Laws with friction

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/pe.html
Lesson on Potential Energy

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol06-6.htm
Conservation of mechanical energy and simulation

Rigid Bodies and Rotational Motion

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol09-3a.htm
Beam balance (Torque) and simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol09-3b.htm
Torque puzzle with simluation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol09-4.htm
Static equilibrium Centre of gravity with simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol09-7.htm
Angular momentum Oscillating orbit with simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol09-10.htm
Conservation of Energy: Translations and Rotations Pool ball/Rail collision with simulation

Waves and Sound

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/barrier/
Speed of Machines

http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/ mmedia/waves/swf.html
Standing Wave Formation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol15-1.htm
Pulses on a rope, wave harmonies with simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol15-4a.htm
Sound waves; Image voice prints with simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol15-4b.htm
Sound waves; Sound harmonics with simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol15-5.htm
Measuring Sound Levels with simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol15-6.htm
Doppler Effect/Shock Waves with simulation

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/jones/ol15-9.htm
Standing Waves on a String (Sound of Shapes)




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