(Note: newest entries are at the END of each category) January, 2007

MATHEMATICS WEB SITES

GENERAL web.stclair.k12.il.us/ (our engaged learning lesson plans, software review links, etc. click on Activities, then Goals 2000 Project) www.4teachers.org (resources made by teachers for teachers lessons, articles, tools, tutorials, and sites) pbs.org/teachersource (lesson plans, video clips, and teacher guides for Pre-K 12; correlated with national and state curriculum standards; all subjects) www.geom.umn.edu/ (Geometry Centre) www.t3ww.org (Teachers Teaching with Technology professional development program for use of technology in teaching of mathematics) www.thegateway.org (Lesson plans, instructional units, etc. by grade level and subject) www1.tpgi.com.au/users/puzzles/ (New set of numerical and regular crossword puzzles each month some use java and are interactive!) www.ed.gov/americacounts/roadmap (suggestions and materials for math tutoring/mentoring programs, including some interactive activities and games) www.quia.com (wide selection of activities, make your own templates, etc. for all subject areas) www.bellevalley.stclair.k12.il.us/Engaged/ (information about engaged learning) http://www.homeworkcentral.com (extensive database of linked sites, with areas for children, teens, college, and up) www.ipl.org/youth (links from this Internet Public Library for students, teachers, and parents for math and other subjects; includes lessons, activities, games, etc. some of which are interactive) http://www.learningplanet.com/index.asp (large scope of games for various subject areas) www.mathdance.org (classroom activities for teaching K 12 mathematics and performing arts through whole body movement; includes assessment and plans) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm (lessons, games, stories, etc. for multiple subject areas; its from Natl. Inst. of Environmental Health Science) http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html (lists, links to, and ranks educational web sites on the basis of popularity with teachers; excellent source of lesson plans, articles, and other helpful resources; by grade and subject) http://ohiorc.org (clearinghouse and resource center organized around content standards; rated teaching ideas, lesson plans, sample assessments, etc.) http://www.internet4classrooms.com/daily_dose.htm (critical thinking activities for all subject areas and grade levels plus quotes, vocabulary, links, etc.) http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/CLA/ (collaborative lessons archive for preK 12 in all subject areas plus links to book reviews and more a good one!)

http://www.aboutschool.com (general information and help in math and other subjects; by grade bands) http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/schools/ (links to various grade levels and subjects; creative, enticing, interactive games and activities; great site) http://www.proteacher.com/ (good site for links to various help for teachers) http://teach-nology.com/ (tools to help generate rubrics, activity pages, calendars, certificates, etc. categorized by content area) http://www.tarleton.edu/~ksmith/MATHWEB.html (links and synopses of all kinds of math sites) http://archives.math.utk.edu/ (links to a variety of information and activities to support your teaching) http://www.americanteachers.com/ (LOTS of links for lesson plans in all subjects K - 12, grants, certification and licensing in all states, safe research sites, etc.) http://www.harcourtschool.com/ (sample activities for all subj. areas and grades) http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/ (provides no-cost, standards-based Internet content for the K-12 teacher and classroom, developed by the nation's content experts. Online resources include panel-reviewed links to top sites in many disciplines, professionally developed lesson plans, classroom activities and materials to help with daily classroom planning, and powerful search engines.) http://www.edhelper.com/ (lots of useful tools and links for several subjects and grades; some require a subscription, but not all) http://www.homeroomteacher.com/ (links to free educational clip art, lesson plans, news, etc. in all subject and grades) http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ (information on training, grants, networking, and resource sharing in all subjects) http://www.nku.edu/~mathed/gifted.html (resources for parents, teachers, and gifted, talented, and creative math students; lots of links) http://www.teachersdesk.com/ (lesson plans, substitute teacher help, and other ed. materials and links submitted by educators) http://www.exemplars.com/index.html (standards-based instructional and assessment materials; subscribe for free samples; K-12math, K-8 science, 5-8 reading and writing) http://www.homeworkspot.com/ (links for K-12 concepts in all subject areas; easy searches) http://nancykeane.com/rl/ (book lists for all subjects, topics, etc.; good resource) http://www.graphicorganizers.com/index.htm (click on samples and choose from a variety of formats a few are even about math concepts!) http://www.education-world.com/ (templates for all subjs., lesson plans and activities for math, helpful ideas for new teachers) http://www.scholastic.com/ (lesson plans, teaching strategies, tools, & resources for teachers pre-K-12; contextual math problems for integrating with other subjects)

MATH REFERENCE www.npac.syr.edu/textbook/kidsweb/math.html (kids Web math) http://mathforum.org/ (math games and activities) http://ericir.syr.edu/ (math games and activities) www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/index.html (in-depth understanding of patterns and how to use them in the classroom) www.ideapractices.org (resources to help implement the provisions of IDEA) http://www.math.com (lesson plans and resources for teachers, parents, and students) http://www.enc.org/weblinks/ (resources for mathematics and science: classroom links, reform links) www.everydaylearning.com/infofor/teachers/elementary.html (data about success with this math program) http://www.project2061.org/newsinfo/press/ (report from Project 2061 initiative on Algebra I textbooks) www.edc.org/mcc (NSF-sponsored clearinghouse for the K-12 Math Curriculum Center) www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/index.html (1000+ biographies, essays on math topics, interactive graphs) www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath (Interactive articles about how math affects daily decision making) www.nrich.maths.org.uk (Extracurricular activities, articles, and ideas that can be used for math clubs) http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ (interactive, online math encyclopedia; webs most extensive mathematics resource; wonderful graphics and animations; alg. and higher) www.GreatTeacher.net (teacher resource links, message board, chat room, and classified job ads for teachers) http://www.cut-the-knot.com/ (interactive mathematics miscellany and puzzles articles, games, and puzzles; good source for projects and research topics) kokogiak.com/megapenny (illustrations and data for one penny and various multiples up to one billion pennies) http://dasl.datadesk.com/ (library of data files and stories using basic statistics methods) http://www.utm.edu/research/primes/largest.html (everything youd ever want to know about prime numbers) http://www2.semo.edu/nasaerc/home.htm (NASA educational materials and programs) http://www.wits.ac.za/ssproule/pow.htm (lists links to Problem of the Week sites at all academic levels and includes a rating system for the sites) http://www.k12tlc.org/ (k-12 Teaching and Learning Centers access to math related resources, indexed by subject)

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/ (games, activities, and information related to statistics) http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/lessonplans/search_6-8.shtm (free video clips of teachers implementing PSSM-based instruction; lesson plans, etc.) http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/parentsteachers/ (info related to math focus, lessons, & acts. presented in episodes of the animated TV show) http://www.education-world.com/ (links to LOTS of education sites in all subject areas) www.eevl.ac.uk/vts/maths/ (free tutorial of Internet skills useful for math students, teachers, etc.) http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/aboutlab.html (offers deeper understanding of common math and science concepts) http://www.ed.gov/inits/Math/glenn/report.pdf (report of National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century Before Its Too Late; electronic document citing ways to improve math and science teaching, characteristics of high quality teaching, and goals for improvement) http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/ (daily math challenge, humor, searchable encyclopedia of math terms, etc.) http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/index.htm (information and resources related to teaching math to visually impaired students) http://www.touchmath.com/ (site for sample pages, catalogs, testimonials, etc.) http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/sitegd.html (collection of free virtual manipulatives including several for algebra VERY helpful) http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html (homepage for virtual manipulatives - excellent source) http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/frameworks/mathsci/ms5_2as1.htm (graphic organizers, rubrics, assessment tools; downloadable; math & science) http://www.resourceroom.net/Math/index.asp (collection of lesson plans and teacher resources) http://mathstories.com/ (ele. and middle sch. word problems; 8000+; interactive) http://www.factmonster.com/mathmoney.html (math reference materials, fun facts & features, study tips, individualized homework help for students) http://www.nwrel.org/sky/ (database of interesting and useful education websites) http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathland_archives.html (links to many math applications in real life; interesting connections) http://www.enc.org/focus/webquests/ (webquest information and examples) http://www.enc.org/focus/homework/ (homework assessment and information) http://www.enc.org/focus/artmath/ (connecting math, art, and social studies; middle school; real life applics. and beauty in math) http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm (biographies of women in mathematics plus related links)

http://www.cs.yale.edu/homes/tap/past-women.html (links regarding notable women in math and computing) www2.edc.org/accessmath (strategies and planners to help make math more accessible to students with disabilities; very helpful specific ideas) http://mathstar.nmsu.edu/teacher/math_lesson_index.html (math resources and lesson plan index) http://nw.pima.edu/dmeeks/spandict/ (English-Spanish math dictionary) http://www.mathwords.com (Alg. 1 calc. formulas and definitions with examples and illustrations very helpful site) http://mathforum.org/yeargame/2007/ (2007 Mathematics Game good order of operations practice activity; can update the year by changing the URLs year) http://www.fleetkids.com/ (articles, activities, etc. related to the basics of financial mgt.) http://sci.tamucc.edu/%7Eeyoung/literature.html (extensive list of childrens books for K 12 math topics with links to lesson plans very helpful site) http://www.citeducation.org/mathmatrix/ online resource that aims to provide the most current snapshot of available technology tools used for K-8 mathematics instruction and the research to support their adoption in schools www.ppsmath.portage.site.eboard.com (Mrs. Millers links for K-12 math concept practice and tutorials comprehensive site) http://www.highhopes.com/snowflakes.html (directions and pictures for constructing snowflakes from paper squares) http://www.thecoo.edu/~mafritz/mathematic_portfolio.htm (math portfolio, links to professional websites, technology trouble-shooting sites, math sites for children & parents helpful site!) http://mathforum.org/~judyann/calendar/ (lists famous mathematicians birthdays by the month and related lesson plans) http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/sgray/Agnesi/ (biographical miscellany about Marie Agnesi (first female author of a surviving math publication) & interactive activities) http://www.curiousmath.com/ (fun tricks and trivia for math topics) http://www.edmath.org/MATtours/simulations/ (simulations of teaching experiences using standards-based teaching) http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/index.html (problems for grds. 3-8 posted weekly) http://curvebank.calstatela.edu/home/home.htm (resources and historical aspects of curves)

PROFESSIONAL www.nctm.org (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics site with links to variety of other sites, articles from their publications, etc.) http://www.nctm.org/teachmath/resources.htm (links to NCTM resources for teachers) www.ictm.org (Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics web site with helpful links to math activities, information, etc.) www.isbe.state.il.us (Illinois State Board of Education site for information and sample tests for ISAT and other state education information)

ELEMENTARY MATH www.mathstories.com (more than one thousand word problems for grades 1-6, organized by grade level and topic) http://www.inew.com/ (money activities) www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html (money activities) www.kidsbank.com (money activities) www.arccenter.comap.com (Elementary math lesson plans and textbook overviews) www.zone101.com (collection of free math lessons for grades 4-8) www.edbydesign.com (practice activities; shows place value regrouping plus others) http://www.prongo.com (games for many concepts; internet rules in Parents section) http://coolmath4kids.com/ (interactive drill and practice games, some good diagrams, lessons dont reinforce understanding or PSSM) http://www.visualfractions.com/ (collection of interactive activities to illustrate fraction operations using graphics, number lines, and circle graphs) www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade (web edition of Lemonade Stand board game) www.allmath.com (for students use; various measurement topics, links, and magic square interactive game) http://schoolcentral.com/willoughby5/default.htm (some interactive problem solving; mult. drill) www.mathcats.com (math games, quizzes, interactive projects, etc.; good site) click on the site map www.mathideas.mhschool.com (ideas for math lessons monthly via free e-mail subscription for preK 6 by Macmillan/McGraw Hill) www.math.nmsu.edu/breakingaway/main.html (creative math lessons for K-8, using area, perimeter, spirals, and congruent triangles) http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/laac/menu.html (addition and subtraction number games; interactive story-telling page, and more adorable site!) http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/megamaths/ (problem solving for ages 7-9;

explores 2-D shapes through fun, interactive activities; great for geometry units) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/index.shtml (interactive animation to help pre-K 2nd grd. understand and practice number basics; good graphics; printable worksheets and teacher support) http://westford.mec.edu/schools/newco/tips/geomtry.htm (geometry interactive activities and links) http://www.aaamath.com/ (interactive practice on basic math skills) http://www.caam.rice.edu/~lanius/ (java fractal lessons for ele. and middle school; includes links to other fractal sites) http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/talks/nctm2000/nctmch00.htm (virtual manipulatives to develop number sense) http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/PBlocks/Fractions.htm (using virtual pattern blocks to teach fractions) http://www.math.ucalgary.ca/~laf/colorful/4colors.html (games that involve graph theory and computer science based on the 4 color problem; downloadable) http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids (students can select the type of graph to make; other games and probability activities) http://www.aplusmath.com/ (flash cards, worksheets, java and non-java games) check out the java games! http://www.syvum.com/math/ (variety of on-line activities, games and puzzles) http://www.learningplanet.com/index.asp (learning activities, printable worksheets, and interactive games) http://www.trottermath.com/ (lessons, games, and activities for various topics) http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm (links to interactive activities for many math concepts; organized by concept; includes links to lesson plan help and virtual manipulatives; very helpful, easy-to-use site; many pre-algebra links) http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/math /home.htm (real-world math activities) http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/ (everyday math activities with teachers guide; includes Related Resources) http://www.mathmastery.com/ (interactive games, daily problems, family math, etc.; can register classes for on-line courses; grds. 3-8; good site) http://www.visualfractions.com/ (excellent graphics and interactive problems for various fraction concepts; drill site) http://www.harperchildrens.com/catalog/activities_browse.asp (activities, lesson guides and links for Stuart J. Murphys books) http://www.education-world.com/a_books/books132.shtml/ (books to reinforce math concepts; links to more math stories) http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/math/math.html (links to articles, lessons, and book lists to link math and reading) http://www.mathgoodies.com/ (free math help site featuring interactive lessons, homework help, worksheets and forums for grades 4-9)

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=math (movie format with practice problems in basic operations; many level options; other resources available) http://www.wou.edu/~burtonl/about.html (math lessons to create colorful posters based on modular arithmetic operations tables) http://www.questationmath.com/home.php (Singapore Math homepage) http://www2.earlyalgebra.terc.edu/ (lesson plans to help young learners examine relationships of numbers and quantities through notation, tables and diagrams) http://athomewithmath.terc.edu/ (10 activities for parents and children ages 5 11) http://mathplayground.com/index.html (mathematics learning site for students in grades K - 6. to practice math skills, play a logic game and have fun) http://www.education-world.com/ (templates for all subjs., lesson plans and activities for math, helpful ideas for new teachers) http://library.thinkquest.org/16661/ (hands-on tessellation site; 5th grd. target) http://www.cedu.niu.edu/scied/courses/tlci525/tetra_construction.html (step by step directions and color pictures for constructing a tetrahedral kite COOL project!) http://www.visualmathlearning.com/ (interactive multimedia tutorial for prealgebra level concepts) http://www.mathlibs.com/ (good visuals and lessons to illustrate 3rd-4th grd. concepts) http://readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=144 (act. to draw a math story using vocab., add., & subt. after reading several math-oriented childrens stories) http://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/main.shtml (self-contained math lessons and on-line games for grds. 4-6) http://hometown.aol.com/contigforwindows/contigforwindows.htm (on-line Contig game) www.planemath.com (collection of interactive math and aeronautical related acts. for grds. 4-7; aimed especially at students with physical disabilities) http://www.eduplace.com/math/mhm/ (links to online resources for teachers; preK-8) Metric Links: http://www.nsta.org/main/news/pdf/sc0110_42.pdf (uses monster fashion show & humor to familiarize students with metric units)

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH www.camosun.bc.ca/~jbritton/jbsymteslk.htm (activities that explore symmetry applications in many areas)

www.showmecenter.missouri.edu (Show-Me Center supports Standards-based middle grades mathematics curricula) http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/m2t2/ (lessons and activities for the PSSM standards) www.mste.uiuc.edu/ (home page for middle school math ideas) www.ti.com/calc/docs/activities.htm#matrix (activities for various concepts using graphing calculators) http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/elements.html (complete set of 13 Elements texts with interactive graphics illustrating all theorems) http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/mathematics.html (collection of real-life, interdisciplinary, news-based problems for mostly 6-12 from NY Times http://www.hawaii.edu/suremath/intro_algebra.html (algebra links and lessons) http://projects.edte.utwente.nl/hotmath/ (ideas for hands-on tasks for 8th graders in math) http://www.gnarlymath.com/ (published bimonthly, presents middle school math concepts and activities in a humorous, newspaper-story format; be sure to click on the free newsletter link, too) http://www.mathnstuff.com/teacher.htm (math puzzles, games, dictionary of alg. and arith., teachers resources, etc.) www.allmath.com (for student use; various measurement topics, links, and magic square interactive game) http://enchantedmind.com (hands-on geometry puzzles tangrams, pentominoes, etc..) www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/ (animated games to teach topics in number, data, algebra, shape, space, and measurement; includes printable worksheets and teacher information) www.mpt.org/senseanddollars (applies math to other subjects and teaches the basics of personal finance and economics) http://colormathpink.com/ (designed to help improve girls math achievement; attitude surveys, learning style quiz, etc.) http://www2.edc.org/mathproblems/search.asp (excellent site and teacher resource for problem solving for 6 12; by topic, difficulty, time to complete, and with answers) http://www.terragon.com/tkobrien/algebra/ (free, 3-week, on-line course to make learning linear equations fun) Virtual Manipulatives: http://arcytech.org/java/ (virtual manipulatives for many math concepts) http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/sitegd.html (collection of free virtual manipulatives including several for algebra VERY helpful) http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/topic_t_3.html (same source, but for geometry) http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html (homepage - excellent source) www.arcytech.org/java/pythagoras/index.html (interactive lesson to help 6-8 students discover this theorem on their own; includes history of the theorem)

http://www.hrmvideo.com/abmath/ (original problem-solving games in prealgebra (from Another Dimension); also links to geometry and algebra games) http://www.mathdork.com/mathgames.html (classic video games focused on algebra; animated interactive lessons, activities, and quizzes for a fee) http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/index.html (many interactive animations for middle school and high school geometry, trig, calculus, and more) http://www.caam.rice.edu/~lanius/ (java fractal lessons for ele. and middle school; includes links to other fractal sites) http://www.math.ucalgary.ca/~laf/colorful/4colors.html (games that involve graph theory and computer science based on the 4 color problem; downloadable) http://exploringdata.cqu.edu.au/datasets.htm (variety of ready-to-download data sets with worksheets and activities) http://www2.truman.edu/mathgrant/granthome.html (downloadable lessons using graphing calculators, Geometers Sketchpad, and PowerPoints useful site!) http://math.rice.edu/%7Elanius/Lessons/ (collection of fun classroom activities using math in context) http://www.etap.org/math.html (instructional material to assist students in grades 6 10 in many subjects plus links to additional resources for all) http://www.syvum.com/math/ (variety of on-line activities, games and puzzles) http://www.mathgoodies.com/ (free math help site featuring interactive math lessons, homework help, worksheets, forums and more) http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/math /sport.html (math activities in baseball, basketball, football, and bowling) http://www.scienceacademy.com/BI/index.html (random drill problems by math categories for grades 4-10 with basketball game animation) http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4116/ (site teaches kids of all ages a simple and interesting approach to math that applies to real world situations; includes a simulated stock market game) http://www.trottermath.com/ (lessons, games, and activities for various topics) http://www.econedlink.org/ (internet-based economic lesson materials) http://www.themint.org/ (lesson plans to help students understand finance and economics) http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/index.php (classroom materials for teaching personal finance) http://nces.ed.gov/NCESKids/CRUNCH/challenge.asp (math teasers of math or statistics problem new each month; also graphing, probability, games, & activities) http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/ (interactive activities that apply math to everyday situations) http://www.worldofnumbers.com/index.html (LOTS of information and activities about palindromic numbers plus some other math topics) http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm (links to interactive activities for many math concepts; organized by concept; includes links to lesson plan help and

virtual manipulatives; very helpful, easy-to-use site; many pre-algebra links) http://www.greenleecds.com/mathdownloads.html (links to downloadable activities for algebra 1 and 2, geometry, and precalculus; includes graphing calculator downloads; excellent acts for discovering patterns & relationships) Pi Day sites: http://www.mathwithmrherte.com/pi_day.htm (complete source of links and ideas for Pi Day activities, songs, and more) http://www.joyofpi.com/pilinks.htm (links to references, information, etc.) http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/pi/ (more activities, etc.) http://mathforum.com/t2t/faq/faq.pi.html (more, some different links about activities, information, books, etc.) http://eveandersson.com/trivia/index.tcl (provides quizzes on history) http://www.wpdpi.com/facts.shtml ( facts and links to poems, songs, etc.) http://www.mobot.org/education/megsl/pi.html (a VERY complete list of links to everything ) http://www.piday.org/ (unofficial Pi Day website) http://downlode.org/etext/flatland/ (online text of Flatland, a science fiction book which explores the nature of space and dimension by imagining universes and characters composed only of 1- and 2-dimensions) Pentomino sites: http://math.hws.edu/java/pent1.html; http://lonestar.texas.net/~jenicek/pentomin/pentomin.html; http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/puzzles/pentoes/pentoint.htm (puzzles, activities, fascinating information, connections to art, etc.; interactive) http://www.mathimp.org/ (Interactive Mathematics Program: problem-based alg., geom., pre-calc. Etc. plus topics such as probability, discrete math, matrix algebra) http://www.algebratutor.org/ (student help in learning to write algebraic expressions for word problems) http://espnsportsfigures.com/sportsfigures/ (lesson plans, etc., plus list of TV shows involving math/science/sports) http://www.nycenet.edu/oit/math-kitecture/ (activities using architecture to do math; includes lesson plans) http://agutie.homestead.com (really exciting site of geometry problems, proofs, quotations, quizzes, etc.; beautiful graphics and pictures; Geometry from the Land of the Incas) http://www.resourceroom.net/Math/integers.asp (integer operations lesson hands-on examples) http://129.252.97.21/dickey/nctm1996/sdtitle.html (video examples of using manipulatives in high school math) http://www.math.utah.edu/~alfeld/math/polyhedra/polyhedra.html (information about the 5 Platonic solids and movable diagrams of each of them) http://e-zgeometry.com/ (printable lesson notes, support materials, helpful links, practice quizzes, and weekly math challenges for geom. students and teachers) http://hsor.org/ (free instructional modules with real-world math concepts

intended for high school) http://www.wou.edu/~burtonl/about.html (Cayley Quilt Maker - math lessons for creating posters based on modular arithmetic operation tables by painting their own patterns) http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html (materials on Fibonacci numbers and related concepts; good animation and images, examples, and applications in nature; math explanations; puzzle page) http://www.cs.uidaho.edu/~casey931/mega-math/ (high-level, challenging topics accessible to students; lesson plans & activities; includes Hotel Infinity story) http://www.bonita.k12.ca.us/schools/ramona/teachers/carlton/index.html (interactive pages, problems of the week, explanations, QuickTime movies) http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U1L11GL.html#sm3 (add & subtract integer practice with helpful graphics) http://middleschoolhub.org/school/math.cfm (basic math & algebra games for practice and puzzles students should like this site) http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/ (interactive projects and activities using calculators and computers; good for high school math, too) http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/ccvi/mmm/highschool/ (links to articles and resources for all levels of math excellent site) http://www.alliance.brown.edu/pubs/adlit/alr_lrp.pdf (gain knowledge in the field of adolescent literacy; good for middle and high school) http://asme.org/education/precollege/index.htm (online activities and lesson plans; free video offer; contextual problem solving linking math, science, & tech.) http://www.archimedes-lab.org/ (puzzles, optical illusions, Fibonacci series, Pascals Triangle, etc. plus instructions for making your own puzzles) http://education.ti.com/us/activity/online/usatoday/math.html (free subscription link to classroom activities, teaching tips, assessment tools, etc. using graphing calcs. and USA Today articles; grds. 7-12) http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/MARS/tasks/ (Mathematics Assessment Resource Service sample performance tasks available from Dale Seymour) http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/archive/cl1/flag/cat/catframe.asp (Field-tested Learning Assessment Guides (FLAG) Classroom Assessment Techniques (CAT) of mathematical thinking; good critical thinking activities for many concepts) http://www.middleweb.com/1stDResources.html (helpful website and links for first year middle school teachers) http://nsdl.enc.org/ (online resources for instruction and professional development; links to interactive lessons in math and science concepts) http://www.mathblues.com/ (on-line magazine for pre-alg. and up concepts; includes SAT tips, humor, interactive articles; nominal fee required for some parts of site) http://www.actionmath.com/index.html (instructional videos for problem solving in alg., geom., fractions, percentages, & prob. using step by step process good tool)

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/index_math.html (stds.-based lessons, acts., reviews of websites, etc. based on PBS tv series) http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/ (lessons & acts. for 6-12 related to flight) http://www.ael.org./calculator2/Lesson01.pdf (on-line version of discovering pi lesson using graphing calcs. excellent documentation) http://www.shodor.org/master/interactivate/activities/algebra.html (Java applets for practicing graphing functions & other alg. concepts) http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html (written explanations & practice problems for alg. good alternative to text and lecture) http://www.cut-the-knot.org/algebra.shtml (descriptions of alg. topics plus games & puzzles in Java) http://www.veazeys.com/math/lessons.htm (interactive models for practice; includes step-by-step solutions for eqs., inequals., factoring, & graphing) http://www.algebrahelp.com/index.jsp (interactive worksheets, calculators, & lessons for alg. concepts; good step-by-step, but no virtual manips.) http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm? method=cResource.dspChildrenForCourse&CourseID=126 (interactive math simulations that can be viewed, manipulated, and allow discovery; research supported; can get 30-day trial subscription; worth it to purchase!) http://www.purplemath.com/modules/index.htm (lessons on various alg. topics; no graphics, but probs. can be solved on-line) http://www.coolmathalgebra.com/Algebra1/index.html (alg. lessons in colorful, SmartBoard, kid-friendly way; some provide practice probs., too) http://www.pims.math.ca/pi/ (semiannual on-line downloadable periodical designed for h.s. students "to promote mathematics, establish dialogue between teachers and students, increase the involvement of h.s. students in math activities, and promote careers in math sciences") www.bizworld.org (simulated friendship bracelet industry for student teams to start & run) http://www.counton.org/ (fascinating collection of links to math in art, puzzles, interactive activities, timeline, etc. very helpful site!) http://www.whatworks.ed.gov/ (This review focuses on curriculum-based interventions outlining the fundamentals of mathematics for middle-school students.) http://www.calculus-help.com/ (teacher-made acts., prob. of the week, & links about calculus) http://www.onemathematicalcat.org/ (alg. I curriculum; web exercises with printable worksheets & solutions)

Metrics: http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/lengths/ (scavenger hunt for lengths in metric units; measure and estimate) http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/MetricMadness (unit plan for a brochure and slide show about importance of metric system) MISCELLANEOUS www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts (math tidbits and challenges that could be used to start daily math lessons) http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth014/ (math comics homepage) http://www.algebrawizard.com/ (Free, monthly online newsletter, The Algebra Times, and offers math problems, lesson plans, etc.) http://thinks.com/webguide/mathrec.htm (math humor and recreation) http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/index.html (3 challenging problems each week, arranged by grade level) http://girlstech.douglass.rutgers.edu (information on electronic resources that encourage young womens interest in computer and technology related fields) http://www.thefutureschannel.com/ (digital video resource library) http://www.engineeringk12.org/educators/go_engineering/default.cfm (electronic newsletter about the growing role of engineering in K-12 education) FAMILY MATH www.figurethis.org (middle school math challenges for students and families) www.domath.org (preK 12th grade level specific math activities for students to do on their own or with their families) http://www.funisland.com/games.html (educational games, puzzles, arcade games, on-line board games)

MATH-SCIENCE http://www.sciencegems.com/ (Frank Potters Science Gems Math) www.eddiefiles.org/mathtrails/nycwater (students use trail of math activities to follow drinking water from Catskill Mts. Through NYCs municipal water system) http://whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html (standards-based, technology focused, close-captioned, distance learning initiative to integrate and enhance the teaching of math, science, and technology in grades 3-5; includes video, lesson guide, and web-based materials and activities) http://spacelink.nasa.gov/ (re-broadcasts of the NASA Why? series) http://www.studyworksonline.com/ (math and science real-life situation problems

plus more) http://www.aimsedu.org/index.html (links to math movies and other interactive acts.) http://www.aimsedu.org/documents/pattern/pat.html (pattern-based math and science curricula) http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html (math and science single concept K-12 lesson plans; hosted by IIT) http://www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm (animated, interactive testing and learning site for K-12; scores can be compared to TIMSS results; many math and science concept areas) http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/ (collection of educational resources (instructional software, lab activities, lesson plans, student created materials ...) for K-12 mathematics and science education) sami.lanl.gov (database of resources, funding, and curricula for math and science excellent links) http://teachengineering.com/index.php (searchable standards-based lesson plans for K-12 in science and math) http://www.paec.org/teacher2teacher/math.asp (lesson ideas based on research based practices) http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classmetric.html#Anchor-General-49575 (metric lessons and activities many with worksheets and links to other metric sites) http://virtualskies.arc.nasa.gov/teachers/printmaterial.html (online acts. that correlate to natl. stds. in math, sci., geog., & tech.) http://www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm (math and science skill tests, learning tools, and links)