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The article relates the author's assessment on the Cabri 3D software. Objects in Cabri 3D can be dragged, and such objects are not bound by gravity and can intersect freely. Cabri 3D enables the user to create planes, cones and the intersection of these. Cabri 3D can also be used to create amusing figures. The mathematics involved in Cabri's constructions is standard 2D constructions and transformations, slightly extended into 3D.

Presents an online forums regarding the updates on the field mathematics in different Web sites at the Internet.

Evaluates the use of dynamic geometry in teaching angle properties to elementary pupils in Great Britain. Angle properties of the circle; Adoption of current methods in using dynamic geometry to teach about angle properties; Assessment of teachers regarding the teaching method of dynamic geometry for elementary pupils.

Highlights the mathematics show on Information and Communication Technology at the Think Tank in Birmingham, England on November 23, 2005. Products displayed and introduced during the mathematics show; Participants of the event; Resources produced by several organizations for schools in Great Britain.

Reports on the findings of a series of six classroom based studies investigating pupil response to the use of the interactive whiteboard in the daily mathematics lesson in Great Britain elementary schools. Ability of interactive whiteboard to physically replay earlier mathematical examples; Use of interactive whiteboard in teaching and learning assist children's understanding and confidence in fractions of shape; Aspects of the daily mathematics lesson.

The article presents information on ways in which dynamic geometry software may be used as a tool to promote mathematical conversations with students both in whole group and one-on-one settings. The tools may be used to encourage a view of school geometry as a creative, engaging discipline one in which investigation, discussion, and analysis are central to all classroom activities. Rather than promoting the all too popular notion of secondary school geometry as a laborious subject remembered primarily for the memorization of formulas and writing of two column proofs, dynamic geometry software enables classroom teachers to foster a view of geometry as an academic discipline.

The article presents information on exploring graphs in a targeted oriented environment. The traditional study of graphs of algebraic equations emphasizes systematic investigation of one graph type at a time like lines, parabolas, circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, and so on. The incremental investigation of increasingly sophisticated graph types spans several years in the math curriculum, from pre-algebra through calculus. Green Globs and Graphing Equations has four components that allow students to study the correspondence between algebraic equations and their graphs. The Equation Grapher component works much like an elementary graphing calculator. Students enter an algebraic equation and the computer makes its graph. The Linear and Quadratic Graphs component presents students with graphs and asks them to deduce their algebraic equation.

This article demonstrates how Microsoft EXCEL software can be used to approach a mathematics problem from different perspectives. The article begins with a discussion of the mathematics problem along with its typical solution, and follows with an illustration of the approaches that can be adopted to solve the problem. The mathematics problem, called Fencing a Sheep Pen, involves finding the maximum area and the dimensions of a rectangular enclosure given a fixed perimeter. A pre-designed EXCEL template can be developed to illustrate how students can work out this problem numerically, graphically as well as algebraically.

The article discusses the features of solid and dynamic geometry systems. According to the author, there are many professional programs of three dimensional graphics which produce beautiful and expressive models of spatial constructions. The main features that make such models three-dimensional are: perspective, the light and shade effects, overlapping of the further parts by the closer ones, and, the most important one, changeable view. Didactically, models of this sort are quite similar to material models: they just show more or less complex spatial configurations and illustrate their properties.

The article presents a mathematical exercise, which describes the geometry of triangles. According to the author, the ancient Greeks explored a geometry in which the basic building blocks were points, lines and circles lying in a plane. The first section of the article describes the three fundamental constructions--points, lines and circles. Further, it also shows how a segment helps the students to make a triangle and how a circle helps to locate the centre of the triangle.

Examines the optimization problem of maximizing the volume of rectangular prisms. Fixed sums of dimensions; Use of the geometry software Cabri Geometry II; Basic calculus ideas in a geometrical context; Character of the microworld.

Lists online resources available for mathematics, statistics, mechanics and decision maths. Interative graphical displays from Javamath; Creation of drag 'n drop exercises; Circle applets from Catcode; Trigonometry.

Discusses challenges and constraints in teaching statistics to college students with graphical calculators in Malaysia. Comments from the high achievers who dislike the use of graphical calculators; Lack of local professional/expert help; Modification of the traditional statistics curriculum.

Presents guidelines for using spreadsheets to calculate sine waves. Graphing the transverse and longitudinal sine waves; Animation of the waves; Macro mechanism.

Discusses tools for digitizing mathematical objects from image files for treatment in other software. Importation of a JPEG file into Microsoft Paint; Use of the Eraser tool to mark points; Data transformation and analysis.

Examines the mutual relationship between art and mathematics through the work of mathematician Roger Penrose and artist M.C. Escher. Mathematical influences on art; History of the relationship between art and mathematics; Use of computers to explore the relationship.

The article examines the main themes and findings of research into the use and impact of Logo, a programming language specifically designed with the learner in mind. Research on Logo has examined students' learning of various aspects of mathematics. Overall, the studies suggest that students working with Logo build connections between spatial and numeric⁄algebraic thinking. The studies have also pointed issues that need to be taken into account in the classroom.

The article presents some guidelines on how mathematics teachers can teach mathematics more effectively by using the new interactive whiteboard software. The interactive whiteboard can be used to write, rub things out, go back (and forward) a step, move and change the size of objects and delete things. It can be used in three different ways: with readymade software; overwriting a piece of software or what's on the screen; and using the interactive whiteboard specific software. Besides, teachers can open, close and save the interactive whiteboard specific software.

Describes a method of putting scrollbars on an Excel spreadsheet and two other Excel features, namely, ranges and interactive chart titles. Mathematics curriculum; Interactive graphs; Introduction of x and y axis.

Features several online strategy games related to mathematics. Siji from JavaBoutique; Crossword express; Algebra trees.

Features online strategy games that use mathematical concepts. Mazeworks' Fiver; JavaScript Source's Peg; Jsurfer's Pannerotto.

The article relates the author's use of several versions of the Micromath software in creating graphs. The author learned how sliders could be used in Excel through Micromath 20.2. The author also used Micromath 19.3 in solving the Lancelot program for graphics calculator. Polar coordinates were used to draw a circle for the target.

The article discusses the articles published within the issue, including one by Kate Mackrell that explores the possibilities offered by 3D Cabri and another by Alexander Forrest and Sara Merrett that describes the reality of mathematics classrooms.

The article presents information on the use of spreadsheets in the teaching and learning of Mathematics. Spreadsheets have been around since the early 1980's and, although not designed as an educational tool, have been used in a mathematics classroom since they first became available. Other teaching advantages of spreadsheets are that pupils are likely to relatively familiar with them as these are used in other lessons in school. Pupils are also likely to have access to spreadsheet software outside of school, including at home.

The article attempts to identify the problems associated with graphical calculators (GCs). The biggest problem that the author first encountered when considering the use of GCs is the annoying enthusiasm and ease with which people introduce their new toys. The most important variable that needs understanding by the GC user is the axis scales. Easy for mathematicians to understand, but obviously for pupils new to concepts of drawing graphs this has potential for confusion. GC screens can obscure important aspects of mathematical graphs.

The article informs that the Association of Teachers of Mathematics (ATM) General Council has decided to merge the journal "Micromath" with the journal "Mathematics Teaching" from January 2006. The editors of the journal respect the decision of the General Council in deciding on a bimonthly journal but not their claim that the consultation represented a true view of the majority of the members. Actually, they recognize that the options offered to members were weighted in favor of this decision from the outset, since only one choice of separate journals as opposed to two options of merged journals were given in the consultation.

The article reports on the opening of the shop of Tarquin Publications in Great Britain. The shop sells educational books, games, posters, software and other activities. The shop and its associated Internet site will play a vital part in the popularization of mathematics in the country by bringing together resources that traditional bookshops ignore.

The article reviews the MicroSMILE Mathematics Software: Co-Ordinates from SMILE Mathematics company.

The article reviews the Maths Connect 1: Interactive Presentations computer software.

Reviews the interactive CD Maths Mansions 2 for Mathematics games. Product features;Channel overview; Contact information.

Reviews the Mathematics game Interactive Mathematics in interactive CD format. Product features;Channel overview; Contact information.

Reviews the interactive tool Flashy Ducks for Mathematics games. Product features;Channel overview; Contact information.

Reviews the computer software Visual fraction for Mathematics games. Product features;Channel overview; Contact information.

Reviews the computer software Bryan Dye's Mathsnet GCSE for Mathematics games. Product features;Channel overview; Contact information.

Reviews the computer software Maths Attacker for Mathematics games. Product features;Channel overview; Contact information.

resents an opinion regarding the exploration of ways of integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) into mathematics classrooms and some examples of practice which support the effective teaching and learning of mathematics. Improvement on the quality of teaching and learning mathematics by use of ICT; Issues published in "Micromath" regarding the use of graphical calculators; Responses of children to the use of the interactive whiteboard in their mathematics lessons.

Features the computer program TI Interactive!, a professional tool for solving mathematical problems. Pricing.

Features the computer program Multiplication Method from Easy Peasy. Exploration of multiplication using the array or the standard written methods; Pricing.

Editorial. Comments on the 20.2 issue of the periodical "Micromath," a journal of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Great Britain. Changes in the use of and access to technology; Literature relating to interactive whiteboards; Optimizable problem recognizable in British schools.

Features the book "Smile Mathematics Real Data Statistics Projects for Key Stage 3," a resource with themed projects each with 6 levelled hypotheses on a teachers' planning grid, and a Student planning sheet to go alongside each hypothesis.

Reports on the "Micromath" periodical's offer of a section to a series of research bibliographies designed to provide details of pertinent research on using particular information computer technology applications in the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Lists conferences about mathematics. 10th International Congress on Mathematical Education in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 4-11, 2004; Theme of the PME28 in Bergen, Norway on July 14-18, 2004.