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Developmental Allometry: Scaling in Growth
A Biological ESTEEM module in the Developmental Biology Category. This Excel workbook illustrates a number of allometric equations in animal growth.
Problem-Solving
A preparatory module for problem-solving in physics and calculus that covers systems of units, dimensional analysis, significant figures, estimation, and orders of magnitude
Student Module for 'Thinking Outside the Box'

This is a student module for the article, which presents a fresh look at an age-old calculus optimization problem, the 'box problem.'

Projectile Motion Simulation
This applet encourages students to use the mathematics of the motion of a projectile to choose angle and velocity necessary to hit a roving target. The source code is available from the link within the Sharing Area of the Flash Forum.
Higher Dimensional Conundra
In this article we examine several specific geometric phenomena in Euclidean space and calculate the asymptotics as the dimension gets large.
Writing Mathlets I: A Call to Math Professionals

A Developers' Area article to assist college math instructors to write their own applets.

An Interactive Introduction to Complex Numbers
The purpose of this collection of applets and activities is to make students familiar with the basic principles of complex numbers. Combining explanatory text, exercises and interactive GeoGebra applets, this resource is suitable for both classroom lectures and distance learning.
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.

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