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Mathematically Correct : 2 + 2 = 4 - read critics of the NCTM
and
the NCTM Standards
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Ask Dr. Math - the archive, from Drexel
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BBC Education Maths File - many interactive mathematics logic puzzles - requires Shockwave plug-in
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Boxer Math - for an individual student, class or school - subscription-based online interactive lessons, quizzes, tutorials aligned to all state standards, sequenced instruction, problem-solving opportunities, 3-12 (3-5, 6-12)
CTTE
(Center for Technology and Teacher Education) has created Flash "virtual
manipulatives" that can be used online or downloaded (Mac/Win) with
support materials - Kids and Cookies is for elementary
- others are for high school. It would be a good idea to download
the directions in .pdf format the game.- CYBERMATH - see Math Forum, below
- Daily Activities: Math - have an activity, quiz, challenge, historical link, math fact (MORE!) delivered to you daily - a wide variety of content
- ExploreLearning - online interactive lessons - requires Shockwave plugin - Gizmo activities include: probability, linear algebra topics, geometry topics, trigonometry topics, conic sections - unfortunately, no longer free - requires subscription - also covers Science topics - you may do one activity a day (per IP) free
- Explorer - educational resources for K-12 math and science curricula, focused on the use of multimedia resources for active learning
- FlashCards for Kids - java driven site allows students to create virtual flash cards for drill
- HomeSchool Math - online math resources collected for homeschoolers
- Links to Information on Number Systems - one part of Suzanne Alejandre's mathematics site - also find lesson plans and workshop ideas here - historical and global number systems
- Math Forum @ Drexel - math subject
resources, topical articles - access the K-12 Resources by Subject - Dr.
Math - MathTools
is a new site for online learning activities - Make
a Lesson is an online interactive lesson builder (be sure to read the
Contribution Agreement) -
Math
Forum has an excellent listserv: to subscribe send a message
to majordomo@mathforum.org and write in the body "subscribe newsletter"
- you will receive a confirming e-mail - list archives are at: http://mathforum.org/electronic.newsletter/index.html
- Math
Playground - interactive problems for mathematics, including Logo programming,
logic, geometry and word problems
- Math Thesaurus - look it up!
- Math
Songs - this is generally a portal, linking you to resources you can
purchase or find elsewhere, but it fills a k-12 gap and is worth a visit.
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics - fabulous k-12 resource - many activities require a high speed connection, however
- NCTM Illuminations - in cooperation with MarcoPolo, site offers interactive Math investigations by grade level groupings - Java enabled - topics include patterns, geometry, probability - also contains significant materials for teachers wishing to improve their teaching of Mathematics
- Online
Inquiry Resources for math and science selected by
ENC (Eisenhower National Clearinghouse)
- OnMath - new online journal from NCTM - lessons, activities, resources for Elementary, Middle School, High School - articles on current research - standards - this site makes wonderful use of applets to illustrate principles (such as probability in Middle School) and includes supportive teacher materials
- Science and Mathematics resources - portal to high level sites from Community Technology Center's Network
- AAA Math - Interactive skills practice and challenge games - k-8 - many require use of AAA Math CD, so be sure to preview before using with students
- ABC Net - Count Us In - from Australia, sensible mathematics interactives
- Aunty Math provides a daily challenge - from the DuPage Children's Museum
- BBC Ks3 Bitesize - Maths - very nice animations bring topics such as shapes, measurement, and early algebra to life for students - sound free - can be used with gifted and grade 3+
- Bowling with Numbers - practice math facts and operations with digits 1-9 - interactive game
- BrainWave Puzzles - puzzles for pre-K as well as k-4 - shapes and pattern recognition - provides reward and explanation (small text)
- Elementary Education Resources: Mathematics - exhaustive listing from Bernie Poole
- IMAGES
- improving measurement and geometry in elementary school - links to print
materials, activities, lesson plans - a new site still growing
- The Little Animals Activity Center - from the BBC, learning activities for math
- Math
Links for Kindergarten
- Mathematics Rock - lyrics and audio clips of many of the Schoolhouse Rock arithmetic songs.
- Mathmagica - new program being piloted in the 2003-04 school year - this is a professional development opportunity - return to the site after June 2004 to see future plans unfold
- One-to-One Correspondence - download of a freeware app for PC
- PBS Kids has a set of short, interactive games that encourage logical problem-solving; gridding, directionality, logic, graphing
- PRIME
- from NRICH in Britain, follow links to monthly lessons, activities and
challenges
- Project Interactive - applet based exercises, with materials for teachers, similar to Virtual Manipulatives, correlated to NCTM standards - best with Netscape
- aCalc Program Library - free programs for the TI-83 - teaching tips
- BBC Ks3 Bitesize - Maths - very nice animations bring topics such as shapes, measurement, and early algebra to life for students - sound free - can be used with gifted and grade 3+ - used to prepared British students for standardized testing
- Brain Pop Math - short movies, with a quiz, on math topics - topics include fractions, equations, factors - grade 5 and up
- CBL - Calulator-Based Laboratory - from Texas Instruments, link from this site to product info, but more importantly to discussion forums in which you can share lessons and ideas with other teachers
- EdTeach Line Graphing Applet - tool for visualizing the relationship between a line and its equation, slope, intercepts - alternate site of the Graph Applet - this is part of an online Algebra I text written by James W. Brennan
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Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Curriculum Resources - search or browse the database for math lesson, sites and activities
- ESCOT
- Interactive math problems focused upon Middle School, but certainly useful
for older students - students submit solutions - activities are aligned
to NCTM standards and can be accessed by standard area or activity title
- ExploreLearning
- online interactive lessons - requires Shockwave plugin - activities include:
probability, linear algebra topics, geometry topics, trigonometry topics,
conic sections - unfortunately, no longer free - requires subscription -
also covers Science topics
- Exploring Pre-Calculus - materials from professor and teacher William Mueller
- Geometry from the land of the Inca - from Peru, interactive and animated activities to excite students about Geometry
- GoMath
- animated problem solutions and more - Algebra, pre-Alg., Geometry, SAT
math - students can interact by creating their own problems
- GSP Lessons and Links - for Sketchpad
- How to use Math and Statistics - a "plain language" discussion of the basics, suitable for students or math clubs
- HyperStat Online - a statistics text with some links to resources
- Math and Computer Science Hotlist - from the Franklin Institute - activity based resources
- Mathmagica - new program being piloted in the 2003-04 school year - this is a professional development opportunity - return to the site after June 2004 to see future plans unfold
- MathServ Calculus Toolkit - visual solutions of problems
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NRICH - from Britain, mathematics enrichment - numerous challenges,
lessons, activities - schools can send it solutions to monthly puzzles
- Pattern Exploration - Fractals and other topics are covered in this full set of lesson plans for Middle School (advanced, perhaps) - a wonderful resource if you cover the topics and use a TI-83 or want to use the computer
- PlayerWeigher - is a simple, free application for introducing statistical analysis through sports data - comes with a data set - Mac OS X
- Project Interactive - applet based exercises, with materials for teachers, similar to Virtual Manipulatives, correlated to NCTM standards - best with Netscape
- Purplemath - Your Algebra Resource - useful for teachers as well as students - includes links to lessons, homework help, self-tests, information - conversational tone may attract students
- Science and Mathematics resources - portal to high level sites from Community Technology Center's Network
- Sheila's Math Links - site focused upon mathematics, more for secondary level teachers
- skool - from Ireland, interactive lessons for our Middle and High School - Flash driven
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