Using Wolfram|Alpha in the Classroom
Wolfram|Alpha is a free online computational knowledge engine that generates answers to questions in real time by doing computations on its own vast internal knowledge base. Our long-term goal is to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable and accessible to everyone. This can be valuable to educators in many ways.
Gather information on a general concept
Derivatives » |
Maps » |
Stars » |
Animals »
Research details on specific topics
sinx » | AAGCTAGCTAGC » | H2O » | USA »
Use it in lesson planning
Create visual aids for presentations or
handouts, including images and graphs
Michael » |
plot x^2+5 and x^3 »
tetrahedron » |
chart US population »
buckyball 3D structure »
Show steps to math problems
solve 3x+4= 5x +7 » |
derivative of cosx * sinx »
limit of x^2/(3-x) as x -> 0 »
For more ideas, see the Step-by-Step Math post on the Wolfram|Alpha Blog.
You can also use Wolfram|Alpha...
- to assign homework based on information in Wolfram|Alpha
- as a reference in computer labs and libraries
- for research papers and group projects