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Peer reviewedLamb, John Jr. – School Science and Mathematics, 1991
An activity that shows how mathematics can be used to model events in the real world is described. A way to calculate the area of the sun covered by the moon during a partial eclipse is presented. A computer program that will determine the coverage percentage is also included. (KR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Computer Uses in Education, Geometry, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedCibes, Margaret – Mathematics Teacher, 1990
Provided are three program listings which may be used to illustrate this fractal figure. Extensions of these algorithms and their use in the study of chaos and fractals are suggested. (CW)
Descriptors: Chaos Theory, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Fractals
