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Classroom Uses

Wolfram Research Perspective: Read how the use of technology can positively impact mathematics education.Mathematica is used in thousands of high schools and secondary schools around the world to help students learn math and science, pushing the limits of traditional learning. Teachers and students benefit from Mathematica's capabilities for graphs, animations, and quick problem-solving, as well as for administering quizzes and homework assignments.

Read below how several notable schools and organizations have integrated Mathematica into their curricula, and find out whether your school has a Mathematica site license.

Students Are Taught to Think More Mathematica-lly
San Jose, California, USA
Students at The Harker School have a higher-than-average interest in pursuing careers in math, science, and technical fields. Officials at the century-old institution are convinced that learning Mathematica now will help better prepare students for their university studies and future careers.


Mathematica Adopted as Exclusive Curriculum Tool
Gujarat, India
The State Government of Gujarat under its Classroom Project for High Schools has introduced Mathematica into the math and science curriculum for the 12th standard, making it a regular part of the syllabus.


Young Scientist Studies the Science of Secrecy
Cork, Ireland
Sarah Flannery was named the Irish Young Scientist of the Year at age 16 for her work using Mathematica to devise a highly innovative, fast, and secure new algorithm for data encryption of internet and other electronic communications.


Mathematica Classroom Gets Students Interested in Math
San Diego, California, USA
High school math will never be the same at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, California. Abby Brown and her students are using Mathematica to learn in new and exciting ways. "Visualization is so valuable, and Mathematica is a tremendous tool for this," says Brown.


Art Inspires a Lesson in Calculus
Zagreb, Croatia
Croatian math and computer science teacher Maja Cvitkovic is not content with the same old math lessons. So when the opportunity arose to use Mathematica with a group of teenage students at a workshop in Zagreb, she devised a lesson that gave them a chance to play.


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