Well folks, it looks like I won't be in until VERY late Sunday night, so I'm sending the Math edition now. The next edition of Innovative Teaching will come out Friday, November 20th!
Mathematics teachers at all levels have a lot to savor online, from lessons and resources to simulations and projects. Applications and access to real life extensions have never been easier. This is truly a magical time to be teaching Math! To this end, I hope you enjoy this offering of the best the Net has to over in Mathematics instruction.
AIMS - http://www.aimsedu.org/
archives, puzzles, downloads, curriculum and
ideas for Math and Science
ALGEBRA ONE - http://www.algebra-online.com/
free private tutoring, live chat, and a message
board; questions and discussions relating to all levels of mathematics
(not just Algebra) are welcome
ASK DOCTOR MATH - http://www.forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/dr-math.html
comprehensive archives for common queries
plus a link to contact Dr. Math yourself if you can't find your answer
on his site
CHANGEMAKER - http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html
a Funbrain simulation in which students can
practice making change for a dollar or for one-hundred dollars
CORNELL THEORY CENTER - http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway/about.html
Math and Science Topics, newsletters, articles,
funding, cross-curricular connections
ELEMENTARY PROBLEM OF THE WEEK - http://forum.swarthmore.edu/sum95/ruth/elem.pow.html
challenges elementary students with non-routine
problems and encourages them to verbalize their solutions. In conjunction
with a companion project, registered students will have their submissions
answered by "Visiting Math Mentors" and will also have the opportunity
to assume the role of mentor
E-MATH - http://www.ed.gov/pubs/emath/
a guide to e-mail based volunteer programs
designed to help students master challenging Mathematics, Science and Technology
ENCHANTED MIND - http://enchantedmind.com/whatsnew.htm
the purpose of this site is to create a daily
experience of humor, inspiration and creative problem solving
ESCHER ART GALLERY - http://www.auburn.edu/~churcwb/escher.html
Take tesselations to its limits with these
Escher prints; fast loading thumbnails lead to larger images
EUCLID'S ELEMENTS - http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/elements.html
JAVA applets illustrate all 13 Books - even
those in the last three books on solid geometry that are three-dimensional;
superb stuff for HS Geometry
THE EXPLORER - http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/
a collection of educational resources (instructional
software, lab activities, lesson plans, student created materials) for
K-12 mathematics and science education; browse through mathematics and
science education curricula (we plan to expand to other curricula) or conduct
searches that focus on specific interests
GEOMETRY CENTER- http://www.geom.umn.edu/
projects, Java applications, archives, downloads,
materials
GRAPHING LINEAR EQUATIONS - http://www.bremenbraves.com/algebra/index.html
awesome application of JAVA utilizing a calculator,
a Plotter which can plot functions, differentials and integrals (including
trigonometric functions), quizzes, tests, projects and puzzles - a gem!
GUIDE TO MATH & SCIENCE REFORM - http://www.learner.org/theguide/
comprehensive searchable database with concise
information on initiatives and organizations responding to America’s call
for better science and mathematics education for all K-12 students - top
notch
HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS ARCHIVE - http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/index.html
nice overview of the history behind the Math:
Biographies Index, History Topics Index, Birthplace Maps, Mathematicians
of the day, Anniversaries for the Year, a Famous curves JAVA index and
Chronologies
INTERACTIVE MATH - http://www.cut-the-knot.com/
games and puzzles, arithmetic and algebra,
geometry, probability, fast reckoning, mathematics as a language, proofs
in mathematics, the many ways to construct a triangle - and many teacher
ideas and activities
MATH ARCHIVES - http://archives.math.utk.edu/
archives, searchable database, software, teaching
materials and links
MATH CENTRAL - http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/
in English and French: teacher talk, problem
solving, bulletin board and resources
MATH FORUM: PRE-K LESSONS - http://forum.swarthmore.edu/teachers/pre-k/lessons-individual.html
a dozen approaches to developmental Math concepts
for the earliest learners; can be adapted for Kindergarten
and primary grades
MATH MAGIC - http://forum.swarthmore.edu/mathmagic/
MathMagic posts challenges in each of four
categories (k-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12) to trigger each registered team to
pair up with another team and engage in a problem-solving dialog. Superbly
done
MATH NEVER DIES - http://despina.advanced.org/17932/
"You have infiltrated the secure site of the
Hex Agency. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to track down
international criminals using your Math skills"; covers algebra, geometry
and trigonometry
MATH-SCIENCE NUCLEUS - http://msnucleus.org/
curriculum, technology, research, implementation
strategies, and technology applications
MATHEMATICS LESSONS DATABASE - http://www.mste.uiuc.edu:591/mathed/completelist.html
Searchable database of Math lessons from the
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
PBS MATHLINE - http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math/
concepts, challenges, resources, assessment,
teaching tips, jobs, cross-curricular connections
PLANE MATH - http://www.planemath.com/activities/pmactivitiesall.html
three different levels of problem solving
activities on topics like elapsed time, capacity, measurement, budgeting
money and design engineering - great for middle grades
PROBLEM SOLVING TASK CENTERS - http://www.srl.rmit.edu.au/mav/PSTC/
endless problems to solve from elementary
through secondary, with attention given to Task Centers in Australia and
Sweden
SCHOOL PAGE MATH - http://www.eyesoftime.com/teacher/math.htm
links to algebra, geometry, probability, statistics,
puzzles and general interest Math sites
SYMMETRY AND PATTERN: THE ART OF ORIENTAL CARPETS
- http://forum.swarthmore.edu/geometry/rugs/index.html
the study of symmetry offers one approach
to analyzing patterns in Oriental carpets. Through symmetry analysis we
may identify areas of pattern that exhibit expected repetitions, and areas
that vary from that expectation
THINK QUEST STOCK GAME - http://tqd.advanced.org/3096/61game.htm
use real Wall Street quotes to invest and
develop a hypothetical portfolio
THINKS.COM - http://thinks.com/
puzzles, games and lots of materials to promote
problem solving strategies
TOTALLY TESSELATED - http://library.advanced.org/16661/
history, essential, mosaics, tilings, Escher,
and "Beyond" - another nice site on these visual pattern puzzles
TREASURY EDUCATIONAL LINKS - http://www.ustreas.gov/education.html
over a dozen places to visit concerning money
presented by the United States Treasury - nicely done
21st CENTURY PROBLEM SOLVING - http://www2.hawaii.edu/suremath/home.html
an evolving encyclopedia of solved problems
in mathematics, physics and chemistry. The main focus is on pre-college
algebra
A WALK THROUGH TIME - http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html
based on the August 1992 Department of Commerce
Publication "A Walk Through Time," this site covers Ancient Calendars,
Early Clocks, Revolution in Timekeeping, The "Atomic Age" and World Time
Scales
WHAT GOOD IS MATH? - http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/96/math/
geared for upper elementary, this site uses
hypercard stacks, links and simulations to help students understand the
value of Math
Next week's topic: "Creativity Online"
Please send in URL's of high
quality sites which may be
of interest to our readers to mrmck@...!
Also, I'm always looking for new
topic ideas and input!
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