Mathematics Resources Note: When you click on the following links, a new browser window will open up. To come back to this page, simply close that new window. Great sites to start your exploration Illuminations http://illuminations.nctm.org//index2.html iTeach Site (Virtual Manipulatives) http://www.neirtec.org/activities/iteach.htm NEIRTEC Math Portal http://www.neirtec.org/activities/math_portal.htm Fraction Finder http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/fracfinder3/ This is the example applet used in the workshop. Teaching and Learning K-8 Mathematics through Inquiry http://www.metiri.com/WebInvestigation/k8.doc Teaching and Learning HS Math through Inquiry http://www.metiri.com/WebInvestigation/HS.doc Scoring Guide for Student Products by NC*RTEC http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/sgsp/index.html Storytelling Using Data http://www.ma-tlc.org/real_data.htm The Adventures of Jasper Woodbury http://www.metiri.com/Kentucky2001/Jasper.htm SimCalc: Democratizing Access to the Mathematics of Change http://www.metiri.com/Kentucky2001/MathSIMcalc.htm Building Perspective http://www.metiri.com/Kentucky2001/MathBuildPersp.htm Geometer Sketchpad http://www.metiri.com/Kentucky2001/MathGeoSketch.htm The Geometer's Sketchpad Math Forum Resources http://mathforum.org/dynamic/sketchpad.links.html Fathom Dynamic Statistics http://www.metiri.com/Kentucky2001/MathFathom.htm Interactive Mathematics Program http://www.metiri.com/Kentucky2001/MathInterMath.htm TERC http://www.terc.edu/TEMPLATE/topic/index.cfm?topicID=6 Investigations Homepage http://www.terc.edu/investigations/home/html/home-map.html CESAME Support Site for Investigations http://www.lab.brown.edu/investigations/ Math Investigations Software Updates http://www.scottforesman.com/investigations/software/index.html Technology in Math Resources [K-12] Technology in Math Education Resources [K-12] http://mathforum.org/mathed/tech.mathed.html Articles discussing virtual manipulatives in mathematics http://otec.uoregon.edu/virtual_manipulatives.htm Illuminiations http://illuminations.nctm.org/imath/912/Light/index.html Illuminations for pre-k - 2 grade http://illuminations.nctm.org/pages/prek2.html Illuminations for 3-5 grade http://illuminations.nctm.org/pages/35.html Student Math Notes http://my.nctm.org/eresources/school_level.asp?lv=1 An Integrated Approach for Young Students http://www.nctm.org/dialogues/2001-01/20010106_print.htm Communication Standard for Grades 3–5 (from the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics) http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter5/comm.htm Eisenhower National Clearinghouse http://www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/math/ Math Solutions Online http://www.mathsolutions.com/ The ARC Tri-State Student Achievement Study http://www.comap.com/elementary/projects/arc/tri-state%20achievement.htm Here is a link to a study conducted in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Washington state that shows that students in standards-based math programs show higher achievement on standardized state tests. The study examined the performance of students using the three elementary programs supported by the ARC Center - Math Trailblazers; Investigations in Number, Data, and Space; and Everyday Mathematics - on state-mandated standardized tests administered in spring 2000. Everyday Math http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/math/edmath/ Mathematics Journals http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~mathed/t/rc/jour/JOURNAL.HTM Math Performance Standards-based Performance Assessment http://www.exemplars.com/ Raising Scores in Problem Solving http://www.vismt.org/pub/mathscores.pdf Tips and Tricks for Helping Kids with Problem Solving http://www.williston.k12.vt.us/math/documents/tips.doc EDThoughts http://www.mcrel.org/products/math-science/EDThoughts-math-sci.asp What is Algebra in Elementary School? http://teacherline.pbs.org/teacherline/academy/3-5/35_algebra_elementary.pdf Mathematics Problem Solving Task Centres http://www.mav.vic.edu.au/PSTC/ Ask Dr.Math (questions and answers on math topics) http://mathforum.org/dr.math/drmath.elem.html Math Web page of teachers helping teachers with lesson plans http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/Math.html The MacTutor History of Math (historical view of math topics) http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/ Center of Excellence for Science and Mathematics Education http://cesme.utm.edu/ Explorer Home Page http://unite.ukans.edu The Regional Alliance for Math and Science Education http://ra.terc.edu/HubHome.html Internet Center for Mathematics Problems http://www.mathpro.com/math/mathCenter.html Math Lessons: High School http://www.nptn.org/cyber.serv/AOneP/academy_one/teacher/cec/cecmath/math-high.html Math Forum - math ideas and resources http://mathforum.org/ Writing Math http://mathforum.org/~sarah/Discussion.Sessions/Countryman.html Teachers' Lounge Discussion: Incorporating writing into the math curriculum http://mathforum.org/t2t/discuss/message.taco?thread=1506&n=2 Fibonacci Numbers and Nature http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html The Geometry Center (images, exercises and materials) http://www.geom.umn.edu/ American Mathematical Society http://www.ams.org Mathematical Software: University of Arizona http://www.math.arizona.edu/software/uasft.html Math Problem Solving Model by NWREL http://www.nwrel.org/msec/mpm/ Options for Writing in Math http://www.springfield.k12.il.us/resources/math/Assessment/optionsforwritinginmath.pdf Writing in Mathematics http://www.fandm.edu/Departments/Mathematics/writing_in_math/writing_index.html ProTeacher! Teaching Practices in Mathematics for Elementary School http://www.proteacher.com/100030.shtml Additional Sites Teachers can use for their Lessons Close this window to go back to the main List of Resources page.

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