The best math links the Internet has to offer.
"ALEKS is the new way to learn math on the World-Wide-Web. By knowing exactly which math concepts the student has mastered, which are shaky, and which are new but within reach, ALEKS enables the student to work on those concepts the student is most ready to learn. ALEKS is a full-time automated tutor, including explanations, practice and feedback."
Comprehensive list from the University of Wisconsin.
"The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) was founded in 1983 with the aim of upgrading mathematics education in elementary and secondary schools throughout the United States."
"These lesson plans were created by teachers for use in their own classrooms. We hope that you'll find some of these useful in your classroom as well."
"The overarching goal of Connected Mathematics is to help students and teachers develop mathematical knowledge, understanding, and skill as well as an awareness and appreciation of the rich connections among mathematical strands and between mathematics and other disciplines."
"Helps students create their own graphs & charts. This online tool can be used to make 4 kinds of charts & graphs: bar graphs, line graphs, area graphs, & pie charts."
The digital supplement to the
Canadian Mathematical Society's problem solving journal.
CTAP IV's Middle School Math Project is a treasure trove of technology resources, correlated to CA Grade 6, 7, and 8 standards. Includes support for those providing training as well.
"Many of the patterns found Native American beadwork, African sculpture, and other cultural designs are based on mathematical principles. This software shows students how to use the mathematics of those cultural designs to simulate the original artifacts, and to develop their own creations."
Math lesson plans from
The New York Times.
Quite simply the best selection of K-12 mathematics resources on the Internet!
"The Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) offers computer-based distance learning courses in mathematics, physics, and expository writing to elementary, middle, and high school students of high ability. These courses grow out of over 40 years of research at Stanford University."
A comprehensive site on the topic from your About.com Guide.
"The Math Forum's mission is to provide resources, materials, activities, person-to-person interactions, and educational products and services that enrich and support teaching and learning in an increasingly technological world."
"Math Challenges are puzzles, brain-teasers, and problem-solving activities for teachers to use in the classroom." From PBS' excellent TeacherSource site.
"An international bimonthly publication offering tips and lesson plans for interactive math projects, discussions of relevant topics, and contributions from teachers around the world."
"Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics™ conferences are designed to nurture girls' interest in science and math courses and encourage them to consider science and math based career options. The Math/Science Network created these conferences in 1976."
"Classroom resources that we believe can be very useful to teachers of mathematics, statistics and related subjects at the high school and lower division college levels." From the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois
"The MegaMath project is intended to bring unusual and important mathematical ideas to elementary school classrooms so that young people and their teachers can think about them together."
Invaluable resource from Swarthmore University. All levels.
The main feature on the Moneyopolis Web site is the Moneyopolis game in which students practice math skills in the virtual town of Moneyopolis. From Ernst & Young.
"A place where students can get help learning how to write algebra expressions for word problems." From AlgebraTutor.
"Use PowerPoint as a tool to teach math. Students will learn about basic addition, simple subtraction, basic shapes and the multiplication times tables. This is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom and keep students focused in a fun way."
Extensive listing of assessment resources on the Internet.
"TAPPED IN™ is the online workplace of an international community of education professionals. K-12 teachers and librarians, professional development staff, teacher education faculty and students, and researchers engage in professional development programs and informal collaborative activities with colleagues."
