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
• TeX Commands Available in MathJax (This is a copy of my fixed-width web page, for people who want a print version. Warning—small print—young eyes only!)
• My doctoral dissertation: Finding Hidden Patterns in Datasets (original title: Detecting Hidden Periodicities in Discrete-Domain Data)

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
• Ray/Carol Cross-Step Waltz video (YouTube, 4:44)
• 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
• My Experience with the Omni One by Virtuix
• 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:
  2023–2024
  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