MAIN TABLE OF CONTENTS

Math Lessons and Materials

• Algebra I (complete course)
• Geometry (short course; emphasis on logic and proof)
• Algebra II (short course)
• Precalculus (complete course)
• Calculus (complete course)
• Calculus Index Cards
• Prerequisites/Objectives/Syllabi/Sample Final Exam Questions for Math Courses

My Books

• One Mathematical Cat, Please! (a book that explores the language of mathematics)
• One Mathematical Cat, Please! A First Course in Algebra
  and
  Supplement: The Extra Sections
• One Mathematical Cat, Please! Understanding Calculus
  with a
  Complete Solution Manual
• The following are compilations of my fixed-width web pages for people who need a print version. Pages were stripped of header/footer and shrunk to 8.5" x 11". Warning—small print—young eyes only!
  
  
  TeX Commands Available in MathJax

  One Mathematical Cat, Please! Topics in Geometry

  One Mathematical Cat, Please! Topics in Algebra II

  One Mathematical Cat, Please! Precalculus (lessons 1–87)

  One Mathematical Cat, Please! Precalculus (lessons 88–160)

Just For Fun

• Fun Stuff (for when you need a break!)
• Mathematical Cat Gallery

How I Create the Beautiful Math and Graphics

• JSXGraph Commands and Examples (wide screens only)
• TeX Commands available in MathJax (wide screens only)

Algebra Pinball

• Algebra Pinball
• Algebra Pinball: edit/print your own Algebra Pinball table

About My Web Site

Self-guided Overview of My Web site—take the tour. These were created for talks I gave as a Featured Speaker at CAMT 2015—the Conference for Advancement of Mathematics Teaching. The talks were updated in August 2022.

• Talk 1: Website Overview
• Talk 2: Algebra Pinball
• Talk 3: The Language of Mathematics

Testimonials

• Guestbook
• Guestbook archive
• Testimonials

Miscellaneous

• 10-lesson tutorial: Designing my Responsive Web Page
• Finger trick proof for multiplication facts involving only 6, 7, 8, 9

My Machines

• Janome 350E Memory Craft Embroidery Machine
      Notes on Stitch Artist Level 1
• Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9400QCP Sewing Machine

Fabric/Cardboard Projects

• blocks (cardboard, fabric-covered)
• bookshelf dust shields (fabric/cardboard)
• box (fold-up) (simple, one piece cardboard, wrapping-paper-covered, open-top)
• box (easy) (felt/cardboard)
• box (fabric/cardboard, collapsible)
• drawer/shelf liners (fabric/cardboard)
• lid holders (rectangular, fabric/cardboard)
• lid holders (square, fabric/cardboard)
• matching game for toddlers
• 4" x 6" photo holders (fabric/cardboard)
• stuff organizer (cargo pockets) (fabric/cardboard)

Sewing/Machine Embroidery Projects

• Alex's memory quilt (individual blocks)
• appliance covers (custom)
• appliance covers (alternate style; good for scanners)
• bookcover (from homemade fabric)
• Christmas stockings (animal theme)
• drawstring bag (sturdy, lined, no raw seams)
• labels (embroidered on fabric, cardboard inserts)
• face mask (with your own face!)
• pad covers (thin, bassinet, changing table)
• seat covers
• splitting a large embroidery design
• toilet paper roll cover (fabric)
• wrench holder (rolls up, secures with velcro)

Use up Fabric Scraps

• collage coasters
• fabric from scraps

Miscellaneous

• picture frames (macrame/cardboard)
• Knitting Notes For Beginners
• straw star ornaments (using Arizona desert grasses)
• DIY star ornaments (assorted)

• Recipes/Cooking/Baking
• Burns Family Meals
• How I Use the Walmart Online Grocery Service (and why I love it)
• Food staples (things I always have on hand)
• Christmas gift: Bean Soup in a Mason Jar

• Ballet, introductory material with terminology practice
• Carol's Beginner Dance Links
• Messiah Practice
• Round Dance
• Square Dance (index cards)

• How Calculus is Like My Bible (shared by a website user!)
• The Simplicity of the Gospel
• Family Home Evening:
  
  • affirmations
  • the importance of education
  • a brief introduction to WolframAlpha (computational knowledge engine)
  • table manners
  • remembering names
  • personal mission statement
  • Family Scripture Chart
• Geneological Indexing
• Scripture Sentence Shuffle:
  • Book of Mormon Sentence Shuffle: The First Book of Nephi, Chapter 1
  • Doctrinal Mastery Passages, Book of Mormon
  • Doctrinal Mastery Passages, Doctrine and Covenants and Church History
  • Doctrinal Mastery Passages, New Testament
  • Doctrinal Mastery Passages, Old Testament
• Spiritual discussions

• ASL (American Sign Language) practice
• Links: annotated list of useful web sites
• Rainwater Harvesting
• Spanish practice
• Story Videos (Carol reading stories for young children)

About Me

• Carol's Blog
• Curriculum vitae, Dr. Carol JV Fisher Burns
• Fun Facts about Dr. Burns   (It may be more fun to learn from someone that you ‘know’!)
• Mission statement: Dr. Carol JVF Burns
• A little game (get to know me; get a secret message)
• My Teaching Philosophy

My Family

• Burns Family Christmas Letters:
  2022
  2021
  2020
  2019
  2018
  2017
  2016
• Kid Activities (my granddaughter!)

Ray

• Bethlehem Town TTBB Recording

Our Home

• Pebble Tour (our tiny home)

Miscellaneous

• our chickens: Hermione and Jesse
• coupon: One Hour of Carol (Make it your own!)

• Classes taught at NAU (Northern Arizona University)
• Common Core Mathematics Standards: Instructions and Practice
• Grant Essays
• HTML and Web Design course (original year-long course)
• HTML and Web Design course (revised year-long course)
• Instructions for Creating a Read-Thru with Text Highlighting
• K12 Math Taxonomy (through beginning of grade 4)
• Map of MCAS content to Fisher Burns web site
• Map of SAT content to Fisher Burns site
• MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure) information
  
  • Preparation for the Communication and Literacy Skills Test
  • Grammatical Definition and Rules
  • Vocabulary Practice
• Pima Community College Final Exam Practice:
  MAT 092, Elementary Algebra
• SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) Math Prep Course
• Slide show (interactive) to learn about this site
• Videos (legacy): how to use this website