MATHEMATICS WEB SITES

(Note: newest entries are at the END of each category)

July, 2005

GENERAL

web.stclair.k12.il.us/ (our engaged learning lesson plans, software review links,

etc. – click on Activities, then Goals 2000 Project)

www.4teachers.org (resources made by teachers for teachers – lessons, articles,

tools, tutorials, and sites)

pbs.org/teachersource (lesson plans, video clips, and teacher guides for

Pre-K – 12; correlated with national and state curriculum standards; all subjects)

www.geom.umn.edu/ (Geometry Centre)

www.t3ww.org (Teachers Teaching with Technology – professional

development program for use of technology in teaching of mathematics)

www.thegateway.org (Lesson plans, instructional units, etc. by grade level and

subject)

www1.tpgi.com.au/users/puzzles/ (New set of numerical and regular crossword

puzzles each month – some use java and are interactive!)

www.ed.gov/americacounts/roadmap (suggestions and materials for math

tutoring/mentoring programs, including some interactive activities and games)

www.quia.com (wide selection of activities, make your own templates, etc. for all

subject areas)

www.bellevalley.stclair.k12.il.us/Engaged/ (information about engaged learning)

http://www.homeworkcentral.com (extensive database of linked sites, with areas

for children, teens, college, and up)

www.ipl.org/youth (links from this Internet Public Library for students, teachers,

and parents for math and other subjects; includes lessons, activities, games, etc.

some of which are interactive)

http://www.learningplanet.com/index.asp (large scope of games for various

subject areas)

www.mathdance.org (classroom activities for teaching K – 12 mathematics and

performing arts through whole body movement; includes assessment and plans)

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm (lessons, games, stories, etc. for

multiple subject areas; it’s from Natl. Inst. of Environmental Health Science)

http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html (lists, links to, and ranks

educational web sites on the basis of popularity with teachers; excellent source

of lesson plans, articles, and other helpful resources; by grade and subject)

http://ohiorc.org (clearinghouse and resource center organized around content

standards; rated teaching ideas, lesson plans, sample assessments, etc.)

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/daily_dose.htm (critical thinking activities

for all subject areas and grade levels plus quotes, vocabulary, links, etc.)

http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/CLA/ (collaborative lessons archive for preK – 12 in

all subject areas plus links to book reviews and more – a good one!)

http://www.aboutschool.com (general information and help in math and other

subjects; by grade bands)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/schools/ (links to various grade levels and

subjects; creative, enticing, interactive games and activities; great site)

http://www.proteacher.com/ (good site for links to various help for teachers)

http://teach-nology.com/ (tools to help generate rubrics, activity pages,

calendars, certificates, etc. categorized by content area)

http://www.tarleton.edu/~ksmith/MATHWEB.html (links and synopses of

all kinds of math sites)

http://archives.math.utk.edu/ (links to a variety of information and activities

to support your teaching)

http://www.americanteachers.com/ (LOTS of links for lesson plans in all

subjects K - 12, grants, certification and licensing in all states, safe research

sites, etc.)

http://www.harcourtschool.com/ (sample activities for all subj. areas and grades)

http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/ (provides no-cost, standards-based Internet

content for the K-12 teacher and classroom, developed by the nation's content

experts. Online resources include panel-reviewed links to top sites in many

disciplines, professionally developed lesson plans, classroom activities and

materials to help with daily classroom planning, and powerful search engines.)

http://www.edhelper.com/ (lots of useful tools and links for several subjects and

grades; some require a subscription, but not all)

http://www.homeroomteacher.com/ (links to free educational clip art, lesson

plans, news, etc. in all subject and grades)

http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ (information on training, grants, networking,

and resource sharing in all subjects)

http://www.nku.edu/~mathed/gifted.html (resources for parents, teachers, and

gifted, talented, and creative math students; lots of links)

http://www.teachersdesk.com/ (lesson plans, substitute teacher help, and other

ed. materials and links submitted by educators)

http://www.exemplars.com/index.html (standards-based instructional and

assessment materials; subscribe for free samples; K-12math, K-8 science, 5-8

reading and writing)

http://www.homeworkspot.com/ (links for K-12 concepts in all subject areas; easy

searches)

http://nancykeane.com/rl/ (book lists for all subjects, topics, etc.; good resource)

http://www.graphicorganizers.com/index.htm (click on “samples” and choose from

a variety of formats – a few are even about math concepts!)

http://www.education-world.com/ (templates for all subjs., lesson plans and

activities for math, helpful ideas for new teachers)

http://www.scholastic.com/ (lesson plans, teaching strategies, tools, & resources

for teachers pre-K-12; contextual math problems for integrating with other

subjects)

MATH REFERENCE

www.npac.syr.edu/textbook/kidsweb/math.html (kid’s Web – math)

http://mathforum.org/ (math games and activities)

http://ericir.syr.edu/ (math games and activities)

www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/index.html (in-depth understanding

of patterns and how to use them in the classroom)

www.ideapractices.org (resources to help implement the provisions of IDEA)

http://www.math.com (lesson plans and resources for teachers, parents, and

students)

http://www.enc.org/weblinks/ (resources for mathematics and science: classroom

links, reform links)

www.everydaylearning.com/infofor/teachers/elementary.html (data about

success with this math program)

http://www.project2061.org/newsinfo/press/ (report from Project 2061

initiative on Algebra I textbooks)

www.edc.org/mcc (NSF-sponsored clearinghouse for the K-12 Math Curriculum

Center)

www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/index.html (1000+ biographies, essays on

math topics, interactive graphs)

www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath (Interactive articles about how math affects

daily decision making)

www.nrich.maths.org.uk (Extracurricular activities, articles, and ideas that can be

used for math clubs)

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ (interactive, online math encyclopedia; “web’s

most extensive mathematics resource; wonderful graphics and animations; alg.

and higher)

www.GreatTeacher.net (teacher resource links, message board, chat room, and

classified job ads for teachers)

http://www.cut-the-knot.com/ (interactive mathematics miscellany and puzzles –

articles, games, and puzzles; good source for projects and research topics)

kokogiak.com/megapenny (illustrations and data for one penny and various

multiples up to one billion pennies)

http://dasl.datadesk.com/ (library of data files and stories using basic statistics

methods)

http://www.utm.edu/research/primes/largest.html (everything you’d ever want

to know about prime numbers)

http://www2.semo.edu/nasaerc/home.htm (NASA educational materials and

programs)

http://www.wits.ac.za/ssproule/pow.htm (lists links to Problem of the Week

sites at all academic levels and includes a rating system for the sites)

http://www.k12tlc.org/ (k-12 Teaching and Learning Center’s access to

math related resources, indexed by subject)

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/ (games, activities, and information related to

statistics)

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/lessonplans/search_6-8.shtm (free

video clips of teachers implementing PSSM-based instruction; lesson plans, etc.)

http://www.education-world.com/ (links to LOTS of education sites in all subject

areas)

www.eevl.ac.uk/vts/maths/ (free tutorial of Internet skills useful for math

students, teachers, etc.)

http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/aboutlab.html (offers deeper understanding

of common math and science concepts)

http://www.ed.gov/inits/Math/glenn/report.pdf (report of National Commission

on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21^st Century – “Before It’s Too

Late”; electronic document citing ways to improve math and science teaching,

characteristics of high quality teaching, and goals for improvement)

http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/ (daily math challenge, humor, searchable

encyclopedia of math terms, etc.)

http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/index.htm (information and resources related to

teaching math to visually impaired students)

http://www.touchmath.com/ (site for sample pages, catalogs, testimonials, etc.)

http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/sitegd.html (collection of free virtual

manipulatives including several for algebra – VERY helpful)

http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html (homepage for virtual manipulatives

- excellent source)

http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/frameworks/mathsci/ms5_2as1.htm (graphic

organizers, rubrics, assessment tools; downloadable; math & science)

http://www.resourceroom.net/Math/index.asp (collection of lesson plans and

teacher resources)

http://mathstories.com/ (ele. and middle sch. word problems; 8000+; interactive)

http://www.factmonster.com/mathmoney.html (math reference materials, fun

facts & features, study tips, individualized homework help for students)

http://www.nwrel.org/sky/ (database of interesting and useful education

websites)

http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathland_archives.html (links to many math

applications in real life; interesting connections)

http://www.enc.org/focus/webquests/ (webquest information and examples)

http://www.enc.org/focus/homework/ (homework assessment and information)

http://www.enc.org/focus/artmath/ (connecting math, art, and social studies;

middle school; real life applics. and beauty in math)

http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm (biographies of women

in mathematics plus related links)

http://www.cs.yale.edu/homes/tap/past-women.html (links regarding notable

women in math and computing)

www2.edc.org/accessmath (strategies and planners to help make math more

accessible to students with disabilities; very helpful specific ideas)

http://mathstar.nmsu.edu/teacher/math_lesson_index.html (math resources and

lesson plan index)

http://nw.pima.edu/dmeeks/spandict/ (English-Spanish math dictionary)

http://www.mathwords.com (Alg. 1 – calc. formulas and definitions with examples

and illustrations – very helpful site)

http://mathforum.org/yeargame/2005/ (2005 Mathematics Game – good order of

operations practice activity)

http://www.fleetkids.com/ (articles, activities, etc. related to the basics of

financial mgt.)

http://sci.tamucc.edu/%7Eeyoung/literature.html (extensive list of children’s

books for K – 12 math topics with links to lesson plans – very helpful site)

PROFESSIONAL

www.nctm.org (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics site with links to

variety of other sites, articles from their publications, etc.)

http://www.nctm.org/teachmath/resources.htm (links to NCTM resources for

teachers)

www.ictm.org (Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics web site with helpful

links to math activities, information, etc.)

www.isbe.state.il.us (Illinois State Board of Education site for information and

sample tests for ISAT and other state education information)

ELEMENTARY MATH

www.mathstories.com (more than one thousand word problems for grades 1-6,

organized by grade level and topic)

http://www.inew.com/ (money activities)

www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html (money activities)

www.kidsbank.com (money activities)

www.arccenter.comap.com (Elementary math lesson plans and textbook overviews)

www.zone101.com (collection of free math lessons for grades 4-8)

www.edbydesign.com (practice activities; shows place value regrouping plus others)

http://www.prongo.com (games for many concepts; internet rules in “Parents”

section)

http://coolmath4kids.com/ (interactive drill and practice games, some good

diagrams, lessons don’t reinforce understanding or PSSM)

http://www.visualfractions.com/ (collection of interactive activities to

illustrate fraction operations using graphics, number lines, and circle graphs)

http://coolmath4kids.com/lemonade/index.html (web edition of Lemonade Stand

board game)

www.allmath.com (for students use; various measurement topics, links, and

magic square interactive game)

http://schoolcentral.com/willoughby5/default.htm (some interactive problem

solving; mult. drill)

www.mathcats.com (math games, quizzes, interactive projects, etc.; good site)

click on the site map

www.mathideas.mhschool.com (ideas for math lessons monthly via free e-mail

subscription for preK – 6 by Macmillan/McGraw Hill)

www.math.nmsu.edu/breakingaway/main.html (creative math lessons for K-8,

using area, perimeter, spirals, and congruent triangles)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/laac/menu.html (addition and subtraction

number games; interactive story-telling page, and more – adorable site!)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/megamaths/ (problem solving for ages 7-9;

explores 2-D shapes through fun, interactive activities; great for geometry

units)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/index.shtml (interactive animation

to help pre-K – 2^nd grd. understand and practice number basics; good graphics;

printable worksheets and teacher support)

http://westford.mec.edu/schools/newco/tips/geomtry.htm (geometry interactive

activities and links)

http://www.aaamath.com/ (interactive practice on basic math skills)

http://www.caam.rice.edu/~lanius/ (java fractal lessons for ele. and middle

school; includes links to other fractal sites)

http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/talks/nctm2000/nctmch00.htm (virtual

manipulatives to develop number sense)

http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/PBlocks/Fractions.htm (using virtual pattern

blocks to teach fractions)

http://www.math.ucalgary.ca/~laf/colorful/4colors.html (games that involve

graph theory and computer science based on the 4 color problem; downloadable)

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids (students can select the type of graph to make;

other games and probability activities)

http://www.aplusmath.com/ (flash cards, worksheets, java and non-java games)

check out the java games!

http://www.syvum.com/math/ (variety of on-line activities, games and puzzles)

http://www.learningplanet.com/index.asp (learning activities, printable

worksheets, and interactive games)

http://www.trottermath.com/ (lessons, games, and activities for various topics)

http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm (links to interactive activities for

many math concepts; organized by concept; includes links to lesson plan help and

virtual manipulatives; very helpful, easy-to-use site; many pre-algebra links)

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/math/home.htm (“real-world” math activities)

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/ (everyday math activities with

teacher’s guide; includes Related Resources)

http://www.mathmastery.com/ (interactive games, daily problems, family math,

etc.; can register classes for on-line courses; grds. 3-8; good site)

http://www.visualfractions.com/ (excellent graphics and interactive problems for

various fraction concepts; drill site)

http://www.harperchildrens.com/catalog/activities_browse.asp (activities, lesson

guides and links for Stuart J. Murphy’s books)

http://www.education-world.com/a_books/books132.shtml/ (books to reinforce

math concepts; links to more math stories)

http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/math/math.html (links to articles, lessons,

and book lists to link math and reading)

http://www.mathgoodies.com/ (free math help site featuring interactive lessons,

homework help, worksheets and forums for grades 4-9)

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=math (movie format with practice

problems in basic operations; many level options; other resources available)

http://www.wou.edu/~burtonl/about.html (math lessons to create colorful

posters based on modular arithmetic operations tables)

http://www.questationmath.com/home.php (Singapore Math homepage)

http://www2.earlyalgebra.terc.edu/ (lesson plans to help young learners

examine relationships of numbers and quantities through notation, tables

and diagrams)

http://athomewithmath.terc.edu/ (10 activities for parents and children ages

5 – 11)

http://mathplayground.com/index.html (mathematics learning site for students in

grades K - 6. to practice math skills, play a logic game and have fun)

http://www.education-world.com/ (templates for all subjs., lesson plans and

activities for math, helpful ideas for new teachers)

http://library.thinkquest.org/16661/ (hands-on tessellation site; 5^th grd. target)

http://www.cedu.niu.edu/scied/courses/tlci525/tetra_construction.html (step

by step directions and color pictures for constructing a tetrahedral kite – COOL

project!)

http://www.visualmathlearning.com/ (interactive multimedia tutorial for pre-

algebra level concepts)

http://www.mathlibs.com/ (good visuals and lessons to illustrate 3^rd-4^th grd.

concepts)

http://readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=144 (act. to draw a math

story using vocab., add., & subt. after reading several math-oriented children’s

stories)

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH

www.camosun.bc.ca/~jbritton/jbsymteslk.htm (activities that explore symmetry

applications in many areas)

www.showmecenter.missouri.edu (Show-Me Center supports Standards-based

middle grades mathematics curricula)

http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/m2t2/ (lessons and activities for the PSSM standards)

www.mste.uiuc.edu/ (home page for middle school math ideas)

www.ti.com/calc/docs/activities.htm#matrix (activities for various concepts

using graphing calculators)

http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/elements.html (complete set of

13 Elements texts with interactive graphics illustrating all theorems)

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/mathematics.html

(collection of real-life, interdisciplinary, news-based problems for mostly

6-12 from NY Times

http://www.hawaii.edu/suremath/intro_algebra.html (algebra links and lessons)

http://projects.edte.utwente.nl/hotmath/ (ideas for hands-on tasks for 8^th

graders in math)

http://www.gnarlymath.com/ (published bimonthly, presents middle school math

concepts and activities in a humorous, newspaper-story format; be sure to click

on the “free newsletter” link, too)

http://www.mathnstuff.com/teacher.htm (math puzzles, games, dictionary of

alg. and arith., teachers’ resources, etc.)

www.allmath.com (for student use; various measurement topics, links, and

magic square interactive game)

http://enchantedmind.com (hands-on geometry puzzles – tangrams, pentominoes,

etc..)

www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/ (animated games to teach topics in number,

data, algebra, shape, space, and measurement; includes printable worksheets and

teacher information)

www.mpt.org/senseanddollars (applies math to other subjects and teaches the

basics of personal finance and economics)

http://colormathpink.com/ (designed to help improve girls’ math achievement;

attitude surveys, learning style quiz, etc.)

http://www2.edc.org/mathproblems/search.asp (excellent site and teacher

resource for problem solving for 6 – 12; by topic, difficulty, time to complete,

and with answers)

http://www.terragon.com/tkobrien/algebra/ (free, 3-week, on-line course to

make learning linear equations fun)

Virtual Manipulatives: http://arcytech.org/java/ (virtual manipulatives for many

math concepts)

http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/sitegd.html (collection of free virtual

manipulatives including several for algebra – VERY helpful)

http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/topic_t_3.html (same source, but for geometry)

http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html (homepage - excellent source)

www.arcytech.org/java/pythagoras/index.html (interactive lesson to help 6-8

students discover this theorem on their own; includes history of the theorem)

http://www.hrmvideo.com/abmath/ (original problem-solving games in pre-

algebra (from Another Dimension); also links to geometry and algebra games)

http://www.mathdork.com/mathgames.html (classic video games focused on

algebra; animated interactive lessons, activities, and quizzes for a fee)

http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/index.html (many interactive animations for

middle school and high school geometry, trig, calculus, and more)

http://www.caam.rice.edu/~lanius/ (java fractal lessons for ele. and middle

school; includes links to other fractal sites)

http://www.math.ucalgary.ca/~laf/colorful/4colors.html (games that involve

graph theory and computer science based on the 4 color problem; downloadable)

http://exploringdata.cqu.edu.au/datasets.htm (variety of ready-to-download

data sets with worksheets and activities)

http://www2.truman.edu/mathgrant/granthome.html (downloadable lessons using

graphing calculators, Geometer’s Sketchpad, and PowerPoints – useful site!)

http://math.rice.edu/%7Elanius/Lessons/ (collection of fun classroom activities

using math in context)

http://www.etap.org/math.html (instructional material to assist students in

grades 6 – 10 in many subjects plus links to additional resources for all)

http://www.syvum.com/math/ (variety of on-line activities, games and puzzles)

http://www.mathgoodies.com/ (free math help site featuring interactive math

lessons, homework help, worksheets, forums and more)

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/math/sport.html (math activities in baseball, basketball, football, and bowling)

http://www.scienceacademy.com/BI/index.html (random drill problems by math

categories for grades 4-10 with basketball game animation)

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4116/ (site teaches kids of all ages a simple and

interesting approach to math that applies to real world situations; includes a

simulated stock market game)

http://www.trottermath.com/ (lessons, games, and activities for various topics)

http://www.econedlink.org/ (internet-based economic lesson materials)

http://www.themint.org/ (lesson plans to help students understand finance and

economics)

http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/index.php (classroom materials for teaching

personal finance)

http://nces.ed.gov/NCESKids/CRUNCH/challenge.asp (math teasers of math or

statistics problem – new each month; also graphing, probability, games, &

activities)

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/ (interactive activities that apply

math to everyday situations)

http://www.worldofnumbers.com/index.html (LOTS of information and activities

about palindromic numbers plus some other math topics)

http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm (links to interactive activities for

many math concepts; organized by concept; includes links to lesson plan help and

virtual manipulatives; very helpful, easy-to-use site; many pre-algebra links)

http://www.wwshs.org/academics/mathfiles/ictmhome.php (links to downloadable

activities for algebra 1 and 2, geometry, and precalculus; includes graphing

calculator downloads)

Pi Day sites: http://www.mathwithmrherte.com/pi_day.htm (complete source

of links and ideas for Pi Day activities, songs, and more)

http://www.joyofpi.com/pilinks.htm (links to ∏ references, information, etc.)

http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/pi/ (more ∏ activities, etc.)

http://mathforum.com/t2t/faq/faq.pi.html (more, some different links about

∏ activities, information, books, etc.)

http://eveandersson.com/trivia/index.tcl (provides quizzes on ∏ history)

http://www.wpdpi.com/facts.shtml (∏ facts and links to poems, songs, etc.)

http://www.mobot.org/education/megsl/pi.html (a VERY complete list of links

to “everything” ∏)

http://downlode.org/etext/flatland/ (online text of Flatland, a science fiction

book which explores the nature of space and dimension by imagining universes

and characters composed only of 1- and 2-dimensions)

Pentomino sites: http://math.hws.edu/java/pent1.html;

http://lonestar.texas.net/~jenicek/pentomin/pentomin.html;

http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/puzzles/pentoes/pentoint.htm (puzzles, activities,

fascinating information, connections to art, etc.; interactive)

http://www.mathimp.org/ (Interactive Mathematics Program: problem-based

alg., geom., pre-calc. Etc. plus topics such as probability, discrete math, matrix

algebra)

http://www.algebratutor.org/ (student help in learning to write algebraic

expressions for word problems)

http://espnsportsfigures.com/sportsfigures/ (lesson plans, etc., plus list of TV

shows involving math/science/sports)

http://www.nycenet.edu/oit/math-kitecture/ (activities using architecture to do math; includes lesson plans)

http://agutie.homestead.com (really exciting site of geometry problems, proofs,

quotations, quizzes, etc.; beautiful graphics and pictures; “Geometry from the

Land of the Incas”)

http://www.resourceroom.net/Math/integers.asp (integer operations lesson -

hands-on examples)

http://129.252.97.21/dickey/nctm1996/sdtitle.html (video examples of using

manipulatives in high school math)

http://www.math.utah.edu/~alfeld/math/polyhedra/polyhedra.html (information

about the 5 Platonic solids and movable diagrams of each of them)

http://e-zgeometry.com/ (printable lesson notes, support materials, helpful links,

practice quizzes, and weekly math challenges for geom. students and teachers)

http://hsor.org/ (free instructional modules with real-world math concepts –

intended for high school)

http://www.wou.edu/~burtonl/about.html (Cayley Quilt Maker - math lessons for

creating posters based on modular arithmetic operation tables by painting their

own patterns)

http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html (materials

on Fibonacci numbers and related concepts; good animation and images, examples,

and applications in nature; math explanations; puzzle page)

http://www.cs.uidaho.edu/~casey931/mega-math/ (high-level, challenging topics

accessible to students; lesson plans & activities; includes Hotel Infinity story)

http://www.bonita.k12.ca.us/schools/ramona/teachers/carlton/index.html

(interactive pages, problems of the week, explanations, QuickTime movies)

http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U1L11GL.html#sm3 (add &

subtract integer practice with helpful graphics)

http://middleschoolhub.org/school/math.cfm (basic math & algebra games for

practice and puzzles – students should like this site)

http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/ (interactive projects and activities

using calculators and computers; good for high school math, too)

http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/ccvi/mmm/highschool/ (links to articles and resources

for all levels of math – excellent site)

http://www.alliance.brown.edu/pubs/adlit/alr_lrp.pdf (gain knowledge in the

field of adolescent literacy; good for middle and high school)

http://asme.org/education/precollege/index.htm (online activities and lesson

plans; free video offer; contextual problem solving linking math, science, & tech.)

http://www.archimedes-lab.org/ (puzzles, optical illusions, Fibonacci series,

Pascal’s Triangle, etc. plus instructions for making your own puzzles)

http://education.ti.com/us/activity/online/usatoday/math.html (free

subscription link to classroom activities, teaching tips, assessment tools, etc.

using graphing calcs. and USA Today articles; grds. 7-12)

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/MARS/tasks/ (Mathematics Assessment

Resource Service sample performance tasks – available from Dale Seymour)

http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/archive/cl1/flag/cat/catframe.asp (Field-tested

Learning Assessment Guide’s (FLAG) Classroom Assessment Techniques (CAT) of

mathematical thinking; good critical thinking activities for many concepts)

http://www.middleweb.com/1stDResources.html (helpful website and links for

first year middle school teachers)

http://nsdl.enc.org/ (online resources for instruction and professional

development; links to interactive lessons in math and science concepts)

http://www.mathblues.com/ (on-line magazine for pre-alg. and up concepts;

includes SAT tips, humor, interactive articles; nominal fee required for some

parts of site)

http://www.actionmath.com/index.html (instructional videos for problem solving

in alg., geom., fractions, percentages, & prob. using step by step process – good

tool)

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/index_math.html (stds.-based lessons,

acts., reviews of websites, etc. based on PBS tv series)

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/ (lessons & acts. for 6-12

related to flight)

http://www.ael.org./calculator2/Lesson01.pdf (on-line version of

“discovering pi” lesson using graphing calcs. – excellent documentation)

MISCELLANEOUS

www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts (math tidbits and challenges that could be used to

start daily math lessons)

http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth014/ (math comics homepage)

http://www.algebrawizard.com/ (Free, monthly online newsletter, The Algebra

Times, and offers math problems, lesson plans, etc.)

http://thinks.com/webguide/mathrec.htm (math humor and recreation)

http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/index.html (3 challenging problems each

week, arranged by grade level)

http://girlstech.douglass.rutgers.edu (information on electronic resources that

encourage young women’s interest in computer and technology related fields)

http://www.thefutureschannel.com/ (digital video resource library)

http://www.engineeringk12.org/educators/go_engineering/default.cfm (electronic newsletter about the growing role of engineering in K-12 education)

FAMILY MATH

www.figurethis.org (middle school math challenges for students and families)

www.domath.org (preK – 12^th grade level specific math activities for students to

do on their own or with their families)

http://www.funisland.com/games.html (educational games, puzzles, arcade games,

on-line board games)

MATH-SCIENCE

http://www.sciencegems.com/ (Frank Potter’s Science Gems – Math)

www.eddiefiles.org/mathtrails/nycwater (students use trail of math activities to

follow drinking water from Catskill Mts. Through NYC’s municipal water system)

http://whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html (standards-based, technology

focused, close-captioned, distance learning initiative to integrate and enhance

the teaching of math, science, and technology in grades 3-5; includes video,

lesson guide, and web-based materials and activities)

http://spacelink.nasa.gov/ (re-broadcasts of the NASA “Why?” series)

http://www.studyworksonline.com/ (math and science real-life situation problems

plus more)

http://www.aimsedu.org/documents/pattern/pat.html (pattern-based math and

science curricula)

http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html (math and science single concept K-12

lesson plans; hosted by IIT)

http://www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm (animated, interactive testing and learning

site for K-12; scores can be compared to TIMSS results; many math and science

concept areas)

http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/ (collection of educational resources (instructional software, lab activities, lesson plans, student created materials ...) for K-12 mathematics and science education)

sami.lanl.gov (database of resources, funding, and curricula for math and science –

excellent links)

http://teachengineering.com/index.php (searchable standards-based lesson

plans for K-12 in science and math)

http://www.paec.org/teacher2teacher/math.asp (lesson ideas based on research

based practices)

http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classmetric.html#Anchor-General-49575 (metric

lessons and activities – many with worksheets – and links to other metric sites)

http://virtualskies.arc.nasa.gov/teachers/printmaterial.html (online acts. that

correlate to nat’l. stds. in math, sci., geog., & tech.)