Math Illuminations
Grade 3- 5 Geometry Lessons
Math & Children's Literature/"Shapes" by Shel Siverstein
all found at: www.southjerseyacademy.com
www.aplusmath.com
www.funbrain.com
www.theteacherscorner.net
www.edu4kids.com/math
www.rubricstar.4teachers.org
www.illuminations.nctm.org
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Internet Resources for Teachers
Internet Resources for TeachersBrain Pop
http://www.brainpop.com/math/seeall.weml
Short animation movies on math topics
Flashcards for Kids
http://edu4kids.com/math/
Basic online practice
Fun Mathematics lessons by Cynthia Lanius
http://www.math.rice.eduK-12
Math lessons on topics like ratio, fraction, and graphs
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
http://nctm.org
Math principles and standards, FAQ’s and links to other resources
The Math Forum
http://www.forum.swarthmore.edu
Math problems of the week, Dr. Math to receive and answers, math lessons K-12+
PBS Mathline
http://www.pbs.org
Online math lessons and activities organized by grade level and category
Go Math
http://www.gomath.com
Everything math-Ask an expert, homework help, calculators, converters, test prep. Put in topic and get a list of resources.
Internet4Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/math
Everything math-power point presentations, videos, interactive lessons, and quizzes
Mathematical Resources
http://www.members.stratos.net/jetta/math1.html
An online catalog of Internet site organized into categories: lesson plans K-12, software, newsgroups, and listservs
A+ Math
http://www.aplusmath.com
Math flashcard creator, math game, homework helper
Math Forum from Drexel University
http://www.mathforum.org
Resources, materials, person-to-person interactions, educational services and products
Math goodies
http://www.mathgoodies.com
Math lesson, homework help, worksheets, puzzles that meet NCTM standards
Math Stories
http://www.mathstories.com
2,000+ math word problems for grades 1-5, with answers provided
Word Problems for Kids
http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome/html
Single step and multiple step word problems based on real world dilemmas, grades 5-12
Math Teacher Link
http://MTL.math.uiuc.edu/
Online classroom resources for algebra, geometry, calculus and probability
Fun Brain
http://www.funbrain.com
An interactive site with problem solving to play math baseball and car racing, K-8
Algebra Story and Word Problems
http://www.2hawaii.edu/suremath/intro_algebra.html
Problem solving in all subjects that use mathematics for problem solving: algebra, physics, chemistry, K-Grad school
Learning Open
http://gs260.sp.cs.cmu/LearningOpen2003
Instructional strategies that achieve high levels of student learning on average. Uses pre and post measures to assess student achievement.
Free Algebra Tutor
http://www.algebratutor.org
Various word problems
Lessons to motivate underachievers
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/mccall/mainlesson.html
What math teachers can do to interest and motivate learners?
Ask Mr. Calculus
http://www.geocities.com
Help with calculus, trigonometry, geometry and algebra. Sample AP Calculus problems and solutions
Educational REALMS
http://stemworks.org
Lesson plans and links about Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education
Figure This!
http://figurethis.org
Funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education, this site is a series of fun problem solving challenges
Bamdad’s Comics
http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth014/comics/html
This site offers comics that help break the ice when introducing a new topic
High School Math
http://www.mathforum.org/teachers
High school hub-Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus
Math League
http://www.mathleague.com
Educational math contests, problem books and math software
Web cast Matrix
http://www.webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix.html
Explore webcasts in math for grades k-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 or adult
Tessellations
http://www.forum.swarthmore.edu/sum95/suzanne/tess.gsp.tutorial.html
Tessellation tutor
Technology for teaching
http://www.linus.gmu.edu
Everything for education
Polyhedra and manipulatives
http://www.math.utah.edu
A site for regular, three-dimensional polyhedra
Mathematics-teaching related sites
http://www.ams.org/new-in-math/museums.html
American Mathematical Society list of mathematics related virtual exhibits
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/html.f/resource.xml
A list of websites for teaching various topics in mathematics
American Math Society
http://www.ams.org/notices/199502/devlin.pdf
An index from the NCTM of software reviews and related columns
The New Math
http://www.nas.edu/sputnik/index.htm
From a symposium at the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering, 1997. Includes educational reform movements including New Math
Ed.gov
http://www.ed.gov/databases/EIRC_Digests/ed433192html
Technology in mathematics education: Internet Resources
NCTM Math Standards
http://www.standards.nctm.org-
Principles and standards for school mathematics
Math League
http://www.mathleague.com
Online math contests with solutions, grades 5-12
Interactive Math
http://www.matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html
Tools and activities for number and operations, Algebra, Geometry and Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability
Brain Teasers
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain
Weekly brain teaser math puzzles
Illuminations
http://www.illuminations.nctm.org
An NCTM site devoted to providing Internet resources to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in grades PK-12
http://www.brainpop.com/math/seeall.weml
Short animation movies on math topics
Flashcards for Kids
http://edu4kids.com/math/
Basic online practice
Fun Mathematics lessons by Cynthia Lanius
http://www.math.rice.eduK-12
Math lessons on topics like ratio, fraction, and graphs
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
http://nctm.org
Math principles and standards, FAQ’s and links to other resources
The Math Forum
http://www.forum.swarthmore.edu
Math problems of the week, Dr. Math to receive and answers, math lessons K-12+
PBS Mathline
http://www.pbs.org
Online math lessons and activities organized by grade level and category
Go Math
http://www.gomath.com
Everything math-Ask an expert, homework help, calculators, converters, test prep. Put in topic and get a list of resources.
Internet4Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/math
Everything math-power point presentations, videos, interactive lessons, and quizzes
Mathematical Resources
http://www.members.stratos.net/jetta/math1.html
An online catalog of Internet site organized into categories: lesson plans K-12, software, newsgroups, and listservs
A+ Math
http://www.aplusmath.com
Math flashcard creator, math game, homework helper
Math Forum from Drexel University
http://www.mathforum.org
Resources, materials, person-to-person interactions, educational services and products
Math goodies
http://www.mathgoodies.com
Math lesson, homework help, worksheets, puzzles that meet NCTM standards
Math Stories
http://www.mathstories.com
2,000+ math word problems for grades 1-5, with answers provided
Word Problems for Kids
http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome/html
Single step and multiple step word problems based on real world dilemmas, grades 5-12
Math Teacher Link
http://MTL.math.uiuc.edu/
Online classroom resources for algebra, geometry, calculus and probability
Fun Brain
http://www.funbrain.com
An interactive site with problem solving to play math baseball and car racing, K-8
Algebra Story and Word Problems
http://www.2hawaii.edu/suremath/intro_algebra.html
Problem solving in all subjects that use mathematics for problem solving: algebra, physics, chemistry, K-Grad school
Learning Open
http://gs260.sp.cs.cmu/LearningOpen2003
Instructional strategies that achieve high levels of student learning on average. Uses pre and post measures to assess student achievement.
Free Algebra Tutor
http://www.algebratutor.org
Various word problems
Lessons to motivate underachievers
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/mccall/mainlesson.html
What math teachers can do to interest and motivate learners?
Ask Mr. Calculus
http://www.geocities.com
Help with calculus, trigonometry, geometry and algebra. Sample AP Calculus problems and solutions
Educational REALMS
http://stemworks.org
Lesson plans and links about Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education
Figure This!
http://figurethis.org
Funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education, this site is a series of fun problem solving challenges
Bamdad’s Comics
http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth014/comics/html
This site offers comics that help break the ice when introducing a new topic
High School Math
http://www.mathforum.org/teachers
High school hub-Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus
Math League
http://www.mathleague.com
Educational math contests, problem books and math software
Web cast Matrix
http://www.webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix.html
Explore webcasts in math for grades k-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 or adult
Tessellations
http://www.forum.swarthmore.edu/sum95/suzanne/tess.gsp.tutorial.html
Tessellation tutor
Technology for teaching
http://www.linus.gmu.edu
Everything for education
Polyhedra and manipulatives
http://www.math.utah.edu
A site for regular, three-dimensional polyhedra
Mathematics-teaching related sites
http://www.ams.org/new-in-math/museums.html
American Mathematical Society list of mathematics related virtual exhibits
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/html.f/resource.xml
A list of websites for teaching various topics in mathematics
American Math Society
http://www.ams.org/notices/199502/devlin.pdf
An index from the NCTM of software reviews and related columns
The New Math
http://www.nas.edu/sputnik/index.htm
From a symposium at the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering, 1997. Includes educational reform movements including New Math
Ed.gov
http://www.ed.gov/databases/EIRC_Digests/ed433192html
Technology in mathematics education: Internet Resources
NCTM Math Standards
http://www.standards.nctm.org-
Principles and standards for school mathematics
Math League
http://www.mathleague.com
Online math contests with solutions, grades 5-12
Interactive Math
http://www.matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html
Tools and activities for number and operations, Algebra, Geometry and Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability
Brain Teasers
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain
Weekly brain teaser math puzzles
Illuminations
http://www.illuminations.nctm.org
An NCTM site devoted to providing Internet resources to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in grades PK-12
Saturday, July 11, 2009
15 Goals for Everyday Math
Number and Numeration
Understand the meanings, uses, and representations of numbers
Understand equivalent names for numbers
Understand common numerical relations
Operations and Computation
Compute accurately
Make reasonable estimates
Understand meanings of operations
Data and Chance
Select and create appropriate graphical representations of collected or given data
Analyze and interpret data
Understand and apply basic concepts of probability
Measurement and Reference Frames
Understand the systems and process of measurement; use appropriate techniques, tools, units, and formulas in making measurements
Use and understand reference frames
Geometry
Investigate characteristics and properties of two- and three- dimensional geometric shapes
Apply transformations and symmetry in geometric situations
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Understand patterns and functions
Use algebraic notation to represent and analyze situations and structures
Understand the meanings, uses, and representations of numbers
Understand equivalent names for numbers
Understand common numerical relations
Operations and Computation
Compute accurately
Make reasonable estimates
Understand meanings of operations
Data and Chance
Select and create appropriate graphical representations of collected or given data
Analyze and interpret data
Understand and apply basic concepts of probability
Measurement and Reference Frames
Understand the systems and process of measurement; use appropriate techniques, tools, units, and formulas in making measurements
Use and understand reference frames
Geometry
Investigate characteristics and properties of two- and three- dimensional geometric shapes
Apply transformations and symmetry in geometric situations
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Understand patterns and functions
Use algebraic notation to represent and analyze situations and structures
Where the Good Hands-on Resources Can Be Found
South Jersey Academy of Teaching and Learning:
http://southjerseyacademy.com/
Math Illuminations, Math Webquests, and Shared Lesson Plans:
http://southjerseyacademy.com/tr/tre.htm
Internet Resources:
http://southjerseyacademy.com/cumber/math%20resources.htm
The Futures Channel (movies!):
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/hands-on_math.php
Wendy Sawatzky’s Web Page:
http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/RR/database/RR.09.99/sawatzky1/
Janine’s Math Page
http://www.davidparker.com/janine/mathpage/handson.html
Thousands of Hands-on Lesson Plans
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/math/geometry/index.htm
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