Why Mathematica 6 Is Ideal for Precollege Education

While Mathematica has always been a valuable asset to teachers, Mathematica 6 brings a host of new features that make creating a dynamic classroom possible for experts and novices alike. With the groundbreaking technology of Mathematica 6, you can accomplish everything from generating instructional handouts with interactive content to creating unique quizzes on the fly during class.

Instantly Make Lessons Interactive
Everything from sine waves to planetary motion paths and even algebraic equations can be interactive. Mathematica 6 automatically creates sophisticated interfaces so you and your students can change values and see results in real time, often with only one line of code.

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Easily Create Dramatic Graphics
Mathematica 6 takes simple graphics commands and automatically creates high-fidelity, high-impact visualizations that can be used in Mathematica presentations or exported to all major 2D and 3D graphics formats.

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Include Real-World Data in Lessons
Mathematica 6 provides instant access to an expanding library of data collections, including geography, linguistics, chemistry, finance, and much more. You can access these from right inside Mathematica and seamlessly incorporate current data into classroom examples.

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Use a Wealth of Free Interactive Material
Mathematica newcomers need not worry. The Wolfram Demonstrations Project features over 1,000 free interactive illustrations, with more added every day. You can even build and submit your own Demonstrations for others to use. The Wolfram Library Archive houses articles and programs on a variety of educational topics, and the Mathematica Documentation Center has thousands of examples and tutorials to guide you through complex tasks.

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Create a Dynamic Classroom
Develop all your course materials--from instructional handouts with interactive examples to homework assignments and exams and even answer keys--and have your students start creating their own interactive material to reinforce what they've learned.

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