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Mathematics
Manipulatives of the Virtual Kind
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - Virtual manipulatives on all topics related to the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) standards for grades 9 - 12
Seeing Math™ Secondary: Dynamic Interactive Software Makes Math Come to Life
Visual Calculus Tutorials: Precalculus, Limits and Continuity, Derivatives, Applications of Differentiation, Integration, Applications of Integration, Sequences and Series (How to Use the Tutorials)
Computer Resources for Secondary Math Teachers
We All Use
Math Everyday activities.
Math
activities based on the popular television show "NUMB3RS" (airing on CBS). Each
activity has been derived from the math used in the TV show and created by
practicing classroom teachers and mathematicians especially for grades 7 - 12.
Jefferson Math Project: The Jefferson Math Project is a nonprofit initiative offering New York math teachers resources that simplify the integration of Math A and Math B Regents exam questions into their curriculum. You may download JMAP's resources using the links in the left column. The links directly below are a different grouping of the same resources, sorted according to the type of class taught.
Problems "with a Point" help students in grades 6-12 learn new mathematical ideas by building on old ones. Each problem or sequence focuses on one mathematical idea and also connects that idea with others. Varying in difficulty and approaches, these problems are useful for teachers, students, parents, and math clubs. Problems are classified by topic, time required, suggested technology, required mathematical background, and habits of mind that students develop or use as they work. This website contains a database of activities for a wide variety of levels and subjects. All activities are downloadable as PDF files, and contain answer sheets and explanations of the answers. All activities are listed with information as to what technology is required, what topics are touched on, and the duration of the lesson. Synopses of the problems are keyword searchable. Answers and solutions are provided, and many problems include hints.
Illuminations activities from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The Illuminations page at the NCTM website has many lesson plans and interactive tools. The lesson plans are connected explicitly to NCTM standards. Many of the web based activities in the "Tools" section contain guiding questions to help students navigate the activity.
Project Interactivate: Contains many virtual manipulatives and lesson plans. The lesson plans are grouped into four main categories: Number and Operation Concepts ; Geometry and Measurement Concepts; Function and Algebra Concepts; Probability and Data Analysis Concepts. Lesson plans are very detailed and contain web-based illustrations and accompanying student worksheets. Lesson plans are aligned with NCTM standards, and contain suggestions for follow up.
Cynthia Lanius' Fun Mathematics Lessons: Activities, demonstrations and games that work for a variety of grade levels.
The New York Times Learning Network Daily Lesson Plan Archive: Contains
lessons written in collaboration with Bank Street College of Education. Lessons
relate mathematics to current events. Contains links to relevant articles and
graphics. Lesson plans are very detailed, and list specific connections to
academic content Standards. All lesson plans indicate materials needed, time
required, and provide suggestions for lesson extensions.
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Downloadable graph paper and grids - 25 styles of downloadable graph paper
Ask Dr. Math - submit any math question and Dr. Math will answer it (not for homework)
Math Literacy: Finding and Using Data
Practical Money Skills - loans, mortgage, credit card, budget, etc.
EZ Graph graphics calculator - graph almost any polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, or trigonometric function. Enter variables into your function definition and see the effect of changing coefficients easily.
CalculateForFree - online calculators for every need
Finding your way around the TI-83+/84+ Graphing calculator - for algebra, statistics, trigonometry, calculus; TI 89 Titanium and Voyage 200
Math Multiplication Flash Cards
Quick Flash
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Road Sign Math: Road Sign math is the self-proclaimed "newest driving road game to sweep the country!" The rules of the game are simple: find a road sign, and devise a way to link all of the numbers on the sign mathematically. Be the first one to do so in your state, and get a special mention on the site. There are hundreds of photos of previously submitted signs, including some really creative signs that represent Pi. This sign, which approximates Avogadro's Number, is notable, as well.
Nick's Mathematical Puzzles: According to the site, "The math puzzles presented here are selected for the deceptive simplicity of their statement, or the elegance of their solution. They range over geometry, probability, number theory, algebra, calculus, trigonometry, and logic. All require a certain ingenuity, but usually only pre-college math. Some puzzles are original."
Al Zimmermann's Programming Contests:
Like a good challenge? Al Zimmerman runs a contest on a regular basis. The
contest focuses on a problem that is easy to solve, but difficult to solve well.
Each contest offers a cash prize for top three entries, and there is no entry
fee. Each contest offers a cash prize for the first three winning entries.
Participating is free.
Set Daily Puzzle: Online puzzle based on the popular card game SET. SET requires participants to think about categories and groupings based on similarities and differences. Find six sets and be entered in a chance to win prizes.
Math Puzzle: Billing itself as the "puzzling weblog of recreational mathematics," This site is a tremendous collection of some fun, challenging and creative puzzles. Some highlights include variations on the popular Sudoku puzzles (3D sudoku, Even/Odd sudoku, and Greater-than Sudoku are three examples), and some great coin and chess-board puzzles. One interesting fact, posted on the website: "Jay Hall noticed that the six pairs of number in 1/7th, .142857... or (1, 4), (4, 2), (2, 8), (8, 5), (5, 7) and (7, 1), all lie on an ellipse. Eric Weisstein added this interesting object to MathWorld as the 1/7th Ellipse ."
NRICH Magazine: NRICH is an online magazine published by the Millenium Maths Project, based at the University of Cambridge. The NRICH material encourages creative, confident approaches to mathematical thinking and can be used with all ability ranges.
CDK's Online Games: Java-based versions of some classic strategy games, including Dots and the Tower of Hanoi. Bridges is an interesting and addictive game to look at, as well.
Learningwave Integer Games:
MitraCorp
and
Absurd Math are two "Choose-Your-Own-Adventure" type games that require
players to use mathematics to advance through the plot. These games are great
way to practice operations on integers.
Math Forum Problem of the Week: Math Forum is run out of Drexel, and contains many great mathematical resources. (most of which require a paid subscription). The Problem of the Week, however, is free. Problems are given in four categories: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Math Fundamentals. According to the site, "The Math Forum's Problems of the Week (PoWs) are designed to provide creative, non-routine challenges for students in grades three through twelve." Also available is an online discussion between teachers and parents about the Problems.
Mathsyear 2000: Based in the UK, the Mathsyear 2000 website contains many excellent math and logic games at a variety of levels. While at this site, you should also investigate the Numberland link, which provides trivia and facts about a variety of numbers. Also, the Pictures Interactive gallery is worth exploring. In addition to describing some mathematical paintings (by artists like Holbein, Durer and Da Vinci), there is a Study Room which provides access to activities on Origami, Gridwarping and Slice Solids.
Cut-the-Knot: Contains many classic mathematics puzzles and games, including the Tower of Hanoi. Many games come with explanations and Java based illustrations.
AIMS Puzzle Corner:
According to
the site, "The AIMS Puzzle Corner provides teachers with a variety of
interesting puzzles that can be used to create a learning environment where
students engage in doing mathematics just for the fun of it!" Puzzles are
available as PDF files and an archive of past puzzles and solutions is
available.
The MAA American Mathematics Competition: Contains an archive of past questions used in AMC competition. In the Archives section, sample questions are available to download at three levels - AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12 and can be quite difficult.
Jeopardy-style games
The Art of Problem Solving:
An online
community for avid students who want to talk math and push each other to solve
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History of Mathematics
Math in the Movies - This is a collection of movie clips in which Mathematics appears. I'm collecting DVDs and VHS tapes of such movies. This is a working document to be extended over time. I started this page during spring break 2006. Currently, there are 31 movies processed for this page and 19 unprocessed movies with some Math content are left in my collection to be added.
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| (1) Math in the Movies – clips that demonstrate the actual mathematics at work, such as seeing Abbott and Costello describe how 28 divided by 7 is 13. (2) Math and the Movies - clips that are used as a hook or humorous introduction to a topic, such as watching Lucy and Ethel wrapping chocolates on a conveyor belt prior to solving a problem relating to sequences. |
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The MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
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Pathways for Young Women in Math, Science & Technology is a place where users gather information and experience about careers in mathematics, science and technology by interacting with people, programs and information.