Digital Pickers
Picking the Treasure from the Trash - Just for You!
This Month's Resource: WolframAlpha.com
WolframAlpha is NOT a search engine - it's a computational engine. What's that mean? Their goal is to take basic knowledge (pre-loaded into the site) and compute other information from it. Read More!
WolframAlpha in Your Classroom
Check Math Homework
x=a+b? See different forms of the equation and a visual representation. It's a solvable equation? See the answer.
The Periodic Table
Compare two elements, see pictures of examples, and find the chemical formula for converting oxygen to carbon dioxide.
Compare Historical Figures
Did you know that Lincoln was 2 inches taller than Clinton and had way more Wikipedia hits last year? Find out details to have students learn and draw conclusions!
- Calculate: solve equations, provide nutritional information, determine mortgage rates
- Interpret: human growth charts, population
- Link: quick links for further knowledge
A Little More Information . . .
- WolframAlpha will ask you questions to provide you more detailed information
- Free account - save your favorite question types, access your question history
- There's a mobile app and a widget
Find Out More - Ask Your Media Specialist!
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