Wolfram+Alpha

How to use a graph from Wolfram Alpha on your wikispaces page:

Once you have the graph in Wolfram Alpha that you want to upload to the wiki:


 * 1) Move your cursor over the graph. You will see the bottom left hand corner of the graph "fold up" as if you were dogearring the page of a book.
 * 2) Now move your cursor over the dogear. You will see highlighted text that says Save as Image.
 * 3) Click on "Save as Image". Save it to a easy place to find (Desktop, etc.).
 * It will save as a very long confusing title, but that is okay because each one is uniquely named.
 * OR you can choose your own name.
 * 1) Once the graph is saved, go to the relevant wikispaces page
 * 2) Click "File" (while in editing mode) which looks like a landscape painting (sort of).
 * 3) Select upload, choose the picture from where you saved it and it should appear on the list of images.
 * 4) Click on the image you want in the list and it will now appear in the wiki page.

If you are having trouble, you might try editing this page and seeing how the graphs move as you edit the text.

As with any other information source, be sure to cite Wolfram Alpha. Their FAQ for educators says that the citable author is Wolfram/Alpha. The URL is really important because it contains your specific query. Finally: "Don't forget to include the time and/or place at which the query was made, as it can affect the result. You can reference results in individual pods by giving their names." The FAQ page shows a good example.

===It is important to note that just cutting and pasting the graph may make the graph appear for a short period of time, but it will not work for an extended period of time. The file needs to be uploaded into wikispaces. I'm not sure if this is a wikispaces issue of a wolfram alpha issue.===