http://www.wri.com/mathematica/info/hs.html (Einblicke ins Internet, 10/1995)Used in classrooms and labs everywhere, Mathematica generates excitement among students as they learn algebra, geometry, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus, and computer science. More and more high schools are discovering that Mathematica is helping their students easily learn the concepts of math.
Instead of relying on standard examples from a textbook or on a chalkboard, instructors and students can easily develop and understand practical math and science examples with Mathematica on the computer. Using Mathematica, students find it easy to create spectacular two- and three-dimensional graphics and quickly do calculations and graphs with different parameters, functions, and ranges. Teachers create problems in Mathematica that simulate real-world examples, helping students to understand the practical applications of math. Students are challenged as they explore and learn mathematical concepts and put their ideas to work.
Mathematica has been successful in education largely because of its easy-to-use interface. Teachers and students working in Mathematica automatically create notebooks, live electronic documents, as they are doing calculations. Within these notebooks, instructors can present countless examples for students to manipulate on the computer. In a single live document, students can read text covering new class material and simultaneously perform mathematical experiments by modifying the provided examples. Mathematica encourages students to perform multistep problems and explain their answers and processes in writing. Students can complete their homework assignments and reports in a Mathematica notebook.
Each copy of Mathematica for High Schools includes a full-function version of Mathematica, the student user manual, and Mathematica: The Student Book, an adaptation of Stephen Wolfram's book, Mathematica: A System for Doing Mathematics by Computer. Designed especially for students, the student book provides practical math and science examples that can be used in class, making it easier for students to use Mathematica.
Discounted Prices Are Now Available for High Schools:
5-Pack and 10-Pack Programs
Ideal for school labs that support 5 to 10 users, Mathematica for High
Schools packs provide Mathematica at discounts of up to 30 percent. Site licenses and larger volume purchases for single or district-wide school use offer even greater savings.
Versions of Mathematica for High Schools include Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows.
Find out more about high school courseware, books, and electronic resources to help you use Mathematica in your high school.
Contact Wolfram Research to find out more about using Mathematica in your classroom.
