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Mathematics Resources K-12

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[Associations] [Journals] [Mathematics Education] [Electronic Discussion Groups] [Internet Pages to Math Sites] [Mathematics Curricula] [Math Indexes, Bibliographies] [Math Software] [Activities, as Games, Exercises] [Mathematics--History] [Mathematicians--Biography] [Mathematics--Vocational Guidance] [Ask an Expert] [Elementary Mathematics] [Middle School Mathematics] [Secondary Mathematics] [Calculus] [ Geometry] [Fibonacci Numbers] [Fractals/Chaotic Behavior in Systems] [Statistics] [Algebra] [Lesson Plans] [Reference Materials] [For Parents]

Associations

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
American Mathematical Society
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Mathematics Association of America
School Science and Mathematics Association
Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

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Journals

American Journal of Mathematics
Educational Studies in Mathematics; An International Journal
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME)
NCTM. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
NCTM's Mathematics Teacher Online
Practical Uses of Math and Science Home Page (PUMAS)
From NASA. On-line journal of math and science examples for pre-college education.
New York Journal of Mathematics
Musings
On-line journal based at St. Cloud State University; interested in mathematical
student research and student problem solving. Site has Problem of the
Month; Fun Mathematical Links; professional organizations software and software
help; distributed computing projects
School Science and Mathematics Journal
NCTM. Teaching Children Mathematics

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Mathematics Education

NCTM: Standards 2000 Project
Draft document available for download
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Home Page
U.S. ED. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. Regional Consortia
Consortia work with ENC to disseminate effective materials and teaching methods.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Hundreds of education resources supported by federal government agencies.
SEDL - SCIMAST: Classroom Compass
A collection of ideas, activities, and resources, for teachers interested
in improving instruction in science and math.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. Ideas for Reform
Includes topics, Teacher Change; Equity; TIMSS; Ideas That Work;
Federal Guidebook; Reform links; Standards Frameworks; Journal Articles;
Institute for School Innovation, Inc.
Project TEAMS (Technology Enhancing Achievement in Middle School);
Grant opportunities; links
Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project
Includes SAMI [Science & Math Initiatives] database for teachers;
THE GUIDE to Math & Science reform and Journey North. Corporation for
Public Broadcasting videos.
Information Access Home Page
Addresses issues related to encouraging students with disabilities to
pursue careers in science, engineering and math.
The JASON Project
Designed by Dr. Robert Ballard; A year-round scientific expedition designed
to engage students in science and technology; also provides professional development
for teachers.
MAA Online
Collection of news columns from the Mathematical Association of America
MathLand Archives
Searchable archives of the MAA's journal
National Teachers Enhancement Network
From Montana State University. Teacher resources, online courses, Teacher
discussion forum, online teaching tips
Pathways to School Improvement
From North Central Regional Educational Laboratory.Professional Development
has excellent resources
Science for All Americans On-Line
Online book from American Association for Advancement of Science's Project 2061
on science and mathematics education.
Stepping Stones
Site designed to facilitate the teaching and learning of mathematical modeling
in secondary school mathematics classes.
Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
TIMSS report on state of American mathematics education
TERC Home Page
Not-for-profit education research and development organization to improve mathematics
and science learning. Federally funded special projects; online newsletter, Hands On!

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Electronic Discussion Groups

Teacher Professional Development Institute (TAPPED IN)
Free membership; members hold real-time discussions and classes, browse Websites
together, interact via mailing lists and discussion boards, explore professional
development options.
Math Central - Teacher Talk
Discussion forum for teachers of mathematics
Math Forum : Public Discussions
Comprehensive list of links to newsgroups, mailing lists, and Web-based discussions.
From Swarthmore.
National Teachers Enhancement Network. Educators Forum
Moderated discussion group

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Internet Pages to Math Sites

The Gateway. Mathematics Resources
Many links in all areas of math. See the Gateway Main Page as well.
The Math Forum
Includes What's New; Showcase of Math Internet news; a collection of Internet
math resources by subject; math education and key issues in math.
From Swarthmore. Tremendous resource. Look here first.
Arithmetic, Elementary Math and General High School Math
MathQuest. Comprehensive site, K-12
EDU2: Math School
Math links for teachers grades 4-8
Frank Potters' Science Gems - Mathematics
Links in every math category and by grade level.
edmath
Lots of links; lesson plans
Mathematics Archives WWW Server
Topics in math; software; teaching materials; other information
SAMI
Annenberg/CBP Math Project. Minigrants; freebies; math and science lesson
plans and resources; more
Online Math Applications
How do we use math in science, history, etc. Grades 5-10
Math Central
For teachers and students of mathematics. Teacher Talk; Quandries and
Queries; lesson plans; bb; Resources; section of math questions.
Math Education Resources
A large site from Canada. Resources; assessment; technology; and more.
Mathematics Archives; K-12 Teaching Materials
Professional links; curriculum; organizations; gifted education; lesson
plans; schools and software
OM Resources and WWW Links
Odyssey of the Mind promotes creative team-based problem solving for kids from
kindergarten through college. This page provides resources for coaches, schools,
officials, and teams.
Mathematics (Science)
From Galaxy. Collection of links by subject; journals; organizations; etc.
The New Knot a Braid of Links
Canadian site. Reviews a "cool math site of the week"; previous
sites also indexed
Math & Science Pavilion. Virginia's PEN
Includes K-12 projects; resources.
Michigan Curriculum Framework Resources
Activities to support the Michigan mathematics curriculum, K-12 [pdf file];
the complete Michigan Curriculum Framework at Michigan Curriculum Framework

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Mathematics Curricula

Michigan Curriculum Framework
Nebraska Math Standards K-12
Includes classroom activities & suggestions for parents
SCORE Mathematics
From Kings County Office of Education. California Mathematics Standards,
resources, lessons
Virginia's Standards of Learning for Mathematics

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Math Bibliographies, Indexes

AMS. Book and Other Reviews
Reviews of books, plays, movies related to math, but not aimed solely at
professional mathematicians
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse.
Clearinghouse of math and science materials for K-12 education; lesson
plans and other resources.
American Association for Advancement of Science. Project 2061
Project includes evaluation of science and math textbooks; development of
professional materials
Explorer
Searchable database. Resources, lesson plans.
Galaxy. Mathematics Page
Large site with math links in all areas
The Math Forum. Math Library. Ed. Materials
Mathematically Correct Mathematics Program Reviews
Reviews of major mathematics teaching programs by the founders of a group,
Mathematically Correct, an advocacy group which "is devoted to the concerns
raised by parents and scientists about the invasion of our schools by the
New-New Math"
Geometry Bibliography: Children's & Young Adults Materials
Picture Books for Teaching Mathematics
Children's Trade Books in Math
Literature Books to Teach Math
Teaching ratios; includes lesson plans.
Making Math Fun. Materials for Teaching and Learning Math Concepts
PBS TeacherSource. Math Recommended Books For younger readers
Parents' Handbook: Books to Read with Your Children
From Eduplace. Excellent bibliography, K-6
Counting Books
Math Cartoons
MacTutor History of Mathematics Archives More than 700 books.

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Mathematics Software

"Software that Helps Kids Work like Mathematicians
Mathematics software reviews by Dr. William J. Masalski
Software Packages
Links to commercial and freeware packages.

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Activities, as Games, Exercises

Abacus
Learn to use an abacus online.
AIMS Puzzle Corner
Math puzzles just for fun
Appetizers for Math and Reasoning
An online math classroom for ages 14+. Challenges YAs to use math and
reasoning skills.
Bamdad's Math Comics
Eduplace. Brain Teasers
BubbleTrouble
Rearrange bubbles to a given model. Secondary level
FUNBRAIN Change Maker Game
Differing levels of difficulty
Clever Games for Clever People
Based on John Conway's On Numbers and Games.
Colorful Mathematics
K-12; 5 games offer simple coloring and/or drawing techniques
to illustrate some state of the art mathematical concepts from
graph theory and computer scinece. Funded by Canada's SchoolNet
Cuisenaire. Kids Place
Activities, games; from Cuisenaire Dale Seymour Publications;
Outstanding Math Teacher Award
Graph Theory Tutorials
Short tutorials introducing concepts of basic graph theory.
Graphing Calculator
Online lessons in mathematics in PDF format; download Acrobat reader
free from the site.
International Math Olympics
From YouthNet. Competition. Encourages kids to learn addition
and multiplication.
Internet Math Challenge
From University of Idaho Mathematics Dept. Weekly math puzzle for K-12.
Winners and solutions are announced
MathMania
For students. Graphs, knots; sorting networks; finite state machines.
Manipula Math with JAVA
Japanese site for middle school up; interactive programs you can manipulate.
MATHCOUNTS Home Page
National math coaching and competition program for 7th and 8th
grade students.
Math Puzzles for Clever People
Mathematics Based Calculation Tricks
Mathematics Experiences Through Image Processing (METIP)
Project to produce and test materials that promote digital image
processing as a means of motivating K-12 students in mathematics and
as a means of teaching mathematical concepts. Free downloadable software
MathsNet
A collection of interactive mathematics, including puzzles, problems, quizzes
MathSoft Puzzle Page
Puzzles from MIT.
Mega Mathematics
From Los Alamos National Laboratories. Graph games; The Most
Colorful Math of All (4 Color Theory); other activities for students.
The Noon Observation Project
Joint effort among interested schools worldwide in accurately
estimating the circumference of the earth. Project was in March, 1999.
Learn about it and look for next year's project.
Mr. Olson's Homepage
From Hoxie High School; math quotes, cartoons, signs, math page.
Pi Math
Devote to Pi in math; history, activities, information video, project, application.
For students.
Playful Thoughts
Puzzles by Richard Feynman and Lewis Carrol; assorted jokes.
The Prime Page
Information on prime numbers.
The Puzzle Page
Lateral thinking puzzles.
Puzzlemaker
Mazes, word puzzles, math square, number blocks, more
Quia! Mathematics Activities
Quick and Easy Math Games
From Eduplace. Math Parent Handbook
The Web Classroom
Puzzles and games for elementary (fractions, numbers, times tables); middle (fractions);
and secondary (algebra, geometry). Site in Australia; has Australian trivia game.

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Mathematics--History

Related page: Egyptian Mathematics

Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics

Historical glossary
Teaching History of Mathematics Bibliography
By v. Frederick Rickey, West Point
The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive
Biography, history, famous curves indexes; mathematicians of the day;
chronology; by various categories
History of Mathematics
Includes chronology, bibliography, 23 important math problems
Mathematical History: Math, Mathematicians, Algebra, Numeral, Pi
History of mathematics, magic squares, biographies of famous mathematicians.
History of Mathematics
First mathematicians; most famous teacher; Al'Khwarizmi & Al Jabr;
Pi; Beginning of Trigonometry; Of amusement & recreation; the newer math;
bibliography; java based chat about mathematics.
Symbolic Sculptures and Mathematics
Highlights the sculptures of John Robinson. Beautiful!
Math Forum: Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics
Bridges of Konigsburg; Pi; Puzzling primes; famous paradoxes; Problem of points;
Proof of the Pythagorian theorem; proof that e is rational; book reviews

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Mathematicians-- Biography

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archives. Indexes of Biographies
Alphabetical or chronological index. Extensive list
MacTutor History of Mathematics Archives. Mathematicians Born on This Day
What famous mathematician was born on this date?
Biographies of Women Mathematicians
Mathematicians of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Biographies
Famous Mathematicians Who Have Contributed to Geometry

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Mathematics--Vocational Guidance

Careers in Mathematics
From American Mathematical Society. Includes other career links
maths@work.com
Invites people to share real-life experiences of how you use maths in your life

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Ask an Expert

Ask Dr. Math
Students can get help with math assignments [Swarthmore College]
Ask an Expert ISLMC page
The On-Line Math Tutor
B. J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

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Elementary Mathematics

A+ Math : Flashcards
Practice basic math skills
About the Numbers in Today's Date
Click on today's date. Interesting things about the number. Grades 4-9
Basic Facts Practice
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
The First Grade Backpack
Arithmetic activities and games for primary grade. Visit Mrs. Hall's Class page
Flashcards for Kids!
From Edu4Kids. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division at different levels of
complexity.
Interactive Learning Network
Online tutorials in arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, etc.
Online homework help; some services are free; for a fee of $9.95 a month can
gain full interactive access. Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, etc.; study tips; reference
Internet Resources for Elementary Mathematics Educators
Math Explore Zone
Problems written by elementary children...addition, subtraction, graphing,
multiplication, division, probability, geometry, fractions
MegaMath
Designed to bring unusual and important mathematical ideas to the elementary
school classroom. Neat site.
100th Day of School Homepage
Internet e-mail project for grades K-4; combine math, geography and language arts.
Project Explorer
An Orangewood Elementary and ASU West collaborative project; teacher
developed curricular units on shapes; flight; weather; seeds; garbage
Math 202 Home Page
University of Evansville students have produced some cute pages for
younger students. Look under Class Web Projects. Fractions, whole numbers,
shapes, coins, rain forest projects among others.
Online Maths Activities for Kids
From AutoMaths. Addition & subtraction; base10 count; others; designed
for varying ability levels
Fun Mathematics Lessons
By Cynthia Lanius. Grades 3-8
The Math Forum Elementary Problem of the Week
From Swarthmore. A problem a week with archives
McGraw-Hill Teaching Resources: Mathematics
Lesson plans, activities and links
Quia! Mathematics Activities
All kinds of games and puzzles
FunBrain.com Math Baseball
Kids can practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division skills.
SchoolHouse Rock
Song and text on grammar, America, multiplication, science, scooter
computer and Mr. Chips. Grades K-8
Exploring Data
Curriculum support resources for data exploration and
introductory statistics.

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Middle School Mathematics

Improving Mathematics in Middle School: Lessons from TIMSS and Related Research
From Dept. of Education. Report from the Third International Mathematics and Science
Study (TIMSS)
Math, Baseball & the San Francisco Giants!
How math is used in baseball. Grades 5-8
Mighty m&m Math Experiment
Grades 5-8. Teachs fractions and percentages
ABsurd MAth Odyssey
Pre-algebra for grades 5-12.
Math Goodies: Interactive Math Lessons With A Problem-Solving Approach!
Different math areas for grades 5-12.
Curious and Useful Math
Tricks & rules for calculating certain types of math problems. Grades 5-12
Measure 4 Measure: Sites That Do the Work for You
Collection of interactive sites that estimate, calculate, evaluate,
translate. Grades 6-12
About the Numbers in Today's Date
Click on today's date. Lots of interesting things about the number. Grades 4-9
Math 7. Frisbie Middle School
Activities for teaching 7th grade math. Six unit: team building
data sense, area and perimeter, probability, modular arithmetic
and measurement of angles. From the Swarthmore server
Fun Mathematics Lessons
By Cynthia Lanius. Grades 3-8
Interactive Learning Center
Online tutorials in arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonomety, etc.
Some services free; full interactive service costs $9.95 a month.
Homework help; reference.
SchoolHouse Rock
Songs and text on grammar, America, multiplication, science and scooter
computer & Mr. Chips. Grades K-8

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Secondary Mathematics

ABsurd MAth Odyssey
Pre-algebra for grades 5-12.
Secondary Mathematics Assessment and Resource Database
From Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers. Grades 8-12
Teachers produced lessons & materials on every aspect of math
A Collection of Secondary Math Units From Swarthmore
Math Goodies: Interactive Math Lessons With a Problem-Solving Approach
Interactive lessons for grades 5-12; different math areas
Curious and Useful Math
Tricks & rules for calculating certain types of math problems. Grades 5-12
Measure 4 Measure: Sites That Do the Work for You
Interactive sites that estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate. Grades 6-12
Interactive Learning Center
InfoUse's PlaneMath Page
Basic math skills based on airplanes and aeronautics.
Some lessons require Shockwave. Distances, time zones,
plane capacity, etc. In conjunction with NASA

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Calculus

ISLMC Calculus Page

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Geometry

ISLMC Geometry Page

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Fibonacci Numbers

The Fibonacci Numbers
Information and link
The Fibonacci Numbers and Golden Section in Nature -1
Easier Fibonacci Number Puzzles

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Fractals/Chaotic Behavior in Systems

Chaos in the Classroom
The Chaos Game; The Sierpinski triangle
AP Calculus Final Poject: Chaos in Mathematics
By Ralph Bitter. History, examples, applications and links on Chaos and Chaos Theory
Fractals
What is a fractal? Make a fractal. For elementary and middle schoolers.
(Fractals) Chopping Broccoli
By Evan Glazer, Glenbrook Elementary School. Learn about fractals
Fractal Fun with Java
Creates fractals online.
The Fractal Microscope
Use the interactive microscope to explore the Mandelbrot set and other
fractal patterns at Fractal Modeling Tools Curriculum Resources; link to a
gallery of fractal images; learn about fractals.
Kepler's Fractals
Great graphics illustrate fractals.
Sierpinski Meets Pascal
Fractals--what are they? Why study them? Making fractals; Fractal
properties; teacher's guide
The Spanky Fractal Database
Fractal graphics and information

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Statistics

ISLMC Statistics Page

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Algebra

ISLMC Algebra Page

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Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans Sites
Office for Mathematics Science and Technology Education (MSTE)
Lesson plans, technology tutorials. From University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
About.com's Math Lesson Plans Page Excellent site
Core Knowledge - Lesson Plans By grade level
Math Online
Series of math lessons for K-12. Produced by KQED public broadcasting
Middle School Institute for Math-Science Integration
Lesson plans and activities
U. S. Olympic - PBS Cyber School
Includes math lesson plans
Explorer Searchable database
GSP Lesson Plans
Geometry & measurement lesson plans, grades 6-; includes curriculum
objectives, lesson plans
Louisiana Challenge Activities for the K-12 Classroom
Math Activities for K-12 Teachers
Developed at California Polytechnic State University
Mathematics Lessons Database From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Searchable.
Score Lessons Database State of California. Searchable.
Margaret Sinclair's Math Units
From Swarthmore's Math Forum
University of Missouri Lesson Plans Searchable
CEC Lesson Plans
Weather; An Integrated Unit Grades 4-6. Interdisciplinary unit

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Reference

Dave's Math Tables
Eric Weisstein's Encyclopedia of Mathematics
Online short entries with illustrations define math terms.
Note copyright statement. Includes bibliographies.
Geometry Reference Archives
Includes Graphics Archive and Geometry Formulas and Facts.
From The Geometry Center
MathPro On-line Mathematics Dictionary
Mathematics Glossary From MathCentral. For middle school teachers.
MathPro Style Guide
Mathematical Quotations Server
MathPro Online Glossary of Technical Notation
Statistics Glossary

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For Parents

U. S. Department of Education. Publications for Parents
Publications for parents and teachers. To order see ED Index Page.
National Parent Information Network
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education;
family math
Zuni Elementary has Family Fun Night that focuses entirely on math.
Sounds like great fun. Perhaps your school could consider it.
Clearinghouse on Urban Education.
Eduplace. Math Parent Handbook
Includes Math and Your Child;
Resources and Ideas for Working with Your Child;
Simple Math Games;
Math on the Go; Refrigerator Math (Puzzles);
Books to Read with Your Children
Grade Your Kid's Math Class
From Family Education; reprint from Annenberg/CPB Math. This site has many
articles if you use the search function. Also has downloadable software,
[some math], which are indicated as free.
Helping Our Children Learn More About Math
Some strategies from Parent Soup
MathSURF Family Site Page
Stories which feature math to read aloud to your child; some math activities
to do at home; by grade level from 1 to 6
Nebraska Mathematics Standards
Nebraska's K-12 curriculum with activities for parents included.

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