Blue Web'n Search Results for: Mathematics 224 Sites Found

A Maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
The Maths Dictionary is animated, interactive, and allows students to practice their math skills. Over 500 terms are explained in simple language. Click on "billion" and discover that you have 10 billion brain cells working for you right now. Roll your mouse over the world time zone chart and you instantly know the time for that part of the world. Every math teacher should bookmark this Web site. (added 6/13/05 , reviewed 6/13/05 )

Access Excellence: The Mystery Spot
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/mspot/
Great online and offline activities that allow you and your students to solve mysteries using science. Find out what happened to the local frog population, explore Arctica, or use a microscope to solve a mystery. These fourteen activities are designed to show science in a whole new light. (added 4/6/01 , reviewed 9/4/01 )

Algebasics
http://www.algebasics.com/
Algebasics is a fine online mathematics instructional resource that takes young and old alike through the basics of algebra. The breadth of the material is divided into sixteen sections, which begin with, "the basics," and proceed all the way to a section on applying algebra to real-world situations. (added 9/11/06 , reviewed 9/11/06 )

Ancient Egypt -- The British Museum
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
Let's hear it for the British Museum. Their staff has created a website dealing with many areas of study of Ancient Egypt. Explore Egyptian Life, Geography, Pyramids, and Time. Find out where writing was used in Ancient Egypt. Shockwave activities are included for each area of study. Check out the Staff area for a complete glossary and descriptions of resources. (added 6/27/00 , reviewed 9/4/01 )

BBC Schools Online
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/
Online games and sample testing available (these are called revisions, like review quizzes) Once you get used to the subtle linguistic difference, this site is "brilliant." Desert Challenge has students retrieving treasure from across the desert wastes. Navigate your way round obstacles, refuelling and changing your money as you cross into new territories (using metric measurement.) Find other resources by grade level or discipline. (added 4/10/00 , reviewed 7/19/04 )

Bucket Buddies
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/bucketproj/
Are the organisms found in pondwater the same all over the world? Let your students identify organisms in a water sample, compare their findings with other participating classes, and look for relationships and trends in the data collected by all project participants. If you don't want elementary school students (grades 1-5) mucking about in a pond, there are instructions for teacher collection of samples. This site contains a great list of links to help you identify your local macroinvertebrates. (added 8/10/01 , reviewed 2/17/05 )

CensusScope
http://www.censusscope.org/
CensusScope is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends. Students can use it to better understand graphs and the power of explaining complex data in a graphic form. Maps are used to demonstrate demographics on a county-by-county level. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 4/5/04 )

Childrens Discovery Museum of San Jose
http://www.cdm.org
This site provides engaging on-line and off-line interactive activities, focusing on the areas of science, mathematics and literacy for preschool and elementary-aged children. Teachers can search for activities by grade level and can also register for an online newsletter that contains creative activities for children. (added 9/12/02 , reviewed 9/12/02 )

Count Us In Games (ABC Learn)
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm
Fifteen online games designed to help children understand basic concepts in mathematics. Simple lesson plans also available by click "other activities." Major topics include: Comparing and Classifying, Patterning, Counting, Chance, Halves, and more. All games require the Flash 5 Player or higher. Part of the larger, ABC Learn Online website (http://www.abc.net.au/learn/). (added 9/2/03 , reviewed 9/2/03 )

CyberBee
http://www.cyberbee.com/
We've given a Blue Web'n to different activities on this website, but this site really does deserve a place of honor all its own. This is a great site for teachers looking for more ways to integrate technology into their classroom. Look to the Curriculum Ideas, How Tos, Treasure Hunts, and the fine articles to give you fresh ideas. (added 11/10/01 , reviewed 11/10/01 )

e-Mission: Operation Montserrat
http://emissionhq.com/
e-Mission: Operation Montserrat is based on a real historical event. The volcano on the normally tranquil island of Montserrat has come to life. As flaming pebbles and lava begin their devastation, emergency response teams learn a hurricane is approaching. Using real-time hurricane and seismic data, teams of student specialists assist Mission Control in saving the residents from certain destruction. Students to apply their science and math skills to an authentic crisis situation. During the two-hour e-Mission, student specialists serve as members of a team: volcano, hurricane, evacuation, or communication. You must apply and be selected to participate in the actual e-Mission. Doesn't say how many are selected; but there are enough resources on the site to make it worthwhile. (added 9/10/04 , reviewed 9/10/04 )

Environmental Inquiry
http://ei.cornell.edu/
The mission of Environmental Inquiry (EI) is to support teaching and learning about the environmental sciences through teacher education, curriculum research and development, and scientific inquiry by students and teachers in grades 7-16. This site offers resources to aid development of meaningful research projects in the areas of toxicology, watersheds, ecology and biodegradation. (added 1/14/02 , reviewed 1/14/02 )

Figure This! Math Challenges for Families
http://www.figurethis.org/
Figure This! demonstrates challenging middle school mathematics and emphasizes the importance of high-quality math education for all students. Funding for the project was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Education. An assortment of mathematical challenges based on real life situations for the whole family. (added 10/20/05 , reviewed 10/20/05 )

Human Genetics: A Worldwide Search for the Dominant Trait
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/genproj/
Register now so that your class can participate. The dates of the project run from September 7 to December 7, 2001. Students will complete surveys of observed physical characteristics, formulate hypotheses, and use the data compiled by students around the globe to test their hypotheses. Your students will never look at earlobes without thinking of this project! (added 2/2/01 , reviewed 9/4/01 )

International Telementor Center
http://www.telementor.org/
This e-mail project facilitates mentor relationships between employees (worldwide) and grade 5-12 students and teachers throughout the United States. Started in 1995 at Hewlett-Packard, additional companies and organizations are joining HP to reach the thousands of students who are seeking professional help in math, science, communication skills and career/education planning. (added 9/19/97 , reviewed 9/4/01 )

Mathematics Across the College Curriculum
http://www.mac3.amatyc.org/index.htm
Led by The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) along with a number of community Colleges, the goal of this particular effort is "to create a mathematically literate society that ensures a workforce equipped to compete in a technologically advanced global economy." The site is divided into several primary sections, including "Courses and Projects", "Institutes and Conferences", and "Books and Resources." Additionally, there is a section of the site that contains links to dozens of helpful online materials of note that will assist faculty members and others. (added 7/27/06 , reviewed 8/7/06 )

MathPower.com
http://www.mathpower.com/
Basic math skills are explained very clearly in student tutorials, where students show step-by-step how to solve unequal equations, algebra word problems and factoring polynomials. Homework assignments are available, as are study and test-taking tips. Professor Freedman's video snippets explain some basic concepts such as additions and subtraction of signed numbers. (added 5/2/01 , reviewed 5/2/01 )

Merlot
http://www.merlot.org
Think of Merlot as a Blue Web'n for higher education students, faculty and staff. Enter the Tasting Room to understand how Merlot was developed and how the peer review system works. Then, either browse or search to find the resources you want. A great tool for locating good sites. (added 3/18/02 , reviewed 4/16/04 )

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html
Current mathematics instruction often fails to actively involve students. One way to address the problem is through the use of manipulatives, physical objects that help students visualize relationships and applications. We can now use computers to create virtual learning environments to address the same goals. This is a three-year NSF supported project to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction. The project includes dissemination and extensive internal and external evaluation. Divided into these sections: Number & Operations; Algebra; Geometry; Measurement; Data Analysis & Probability. Within each, you will find a good selection of interactive applications for your K-12 students. Copyright 2003 Utah State University. (added 1/18/05 , reviewed 1/18/05 )

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/index.shtml
The Arctic is a vast, ice-covered ocean, surrounded by tree-less, frozen ground, that teems with life, including organisms living in the ice, fish and marine mammals, birds, land animals and human societies. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, provides Arctic information and a set of reputable indicators that describe the present state of the Arctic ecosystem and climate. This comprehensive, near-real-time Arctic Change Detection Product has been developed by the US/NOAA Arctic Research Office to track physical and biological changes for presentation on the web. (added 5/7/05 , reviewed 5/7/05 )

PBS Kids Cyberchase
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/
A fun math related game is available every day at Cyberchase. Use the show to reinforce a concept taught in class. Pump up the math skills and have a little fun at the same time. Take the poll (and have students apply their knowledge of graphs) or have a peek at the next day's show. (added 5/29/02 , reviewed 5/29/02 )

Peace Corps World Wide Schools
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/
This wonderful addition to the Peace Corps site offers many resources for educators and students. Connect with a volunteer, find lesson plans relating to different countries, view video clips (requiring RealPlayer) of Peace Corps educational videos, and read folk tales recorded by Peace Corps volunteers. (added 4/13/01 )

Practical Money Skills for Life
http://practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_school/teachers/
PracticalMoneySkills.com is a free Web site designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management for life. Resources for students with special needs are also available as well as curriculum ties to state standards. (added 2/27/06 , reviewed 2/27/06 )

Project Interactivate
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/
Project Interactive consists of Java-based courseware including lesson plans, activities, tools, and a dictionary for exploration of science and mathematics. Lessons give teachers a script to follow when using the activities and related discussions. Each lesson gives prerequisites, preparation instructions, a suggested outline, and alternate outlines. Teachers who have designed alternative versions of lessons are encouraged to submit them to the Interactivate Archives. The lessons are arranged according to the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics and the NCEE Performance Standards for Middle School. Specific areas include: Number and Operation Concepts; Geometry and Measurement; Function and Algebra Concepts; and Probability and Data Analysis. Take time to explore, it's extensive. From the Shodor Education Foundation, Inc., a non-profit research and education organization dedicated to the advancement of science and math education, specifically through the use of modeling and simulation technologies. (added 12/13/04 , reviewed 12/13/04 )

SAT Math Pro
http://www.SATMathPro.com
SAT Math Pro contains over 125 video lessons designed to help students prepare for the math component of the SAT. This free program, created by a high school math teacher, features 20 interactive practice modules, timed quizzes, and lessons on test strategies. (added 9/30/05 , reviewed 9/30/05 )

Square of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj/index.html
What's in your schoolyard? Students from around the world will be sharing this information. Developed for grades 1-6, this project involves an up-close and personal look at a square meter of schoolyard, observing and classifying plants, animals and non-living objects. Comprehensive or abbreviated lessons accompany the project in the Teacher Area. Registration begins on August 10, 2001, with the project running from September 10-December 3. (added 8/3/01 , reviewed 8/3/01 )

UBUYACAR
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/pbl/ubuystudent/index.html
This problem-based learning manual for students starts with a problem statement: "You are interest in purchasing a new vehicle. What should your annual salary be to afford the car you want?" Students are coached through the problem-solving process and are provided resources to help them solve this real-world problem. A Tutor's Manual coaches the teacher in their role as facilitator. This online activity is part of Maricopa Community College's Problem Based Learning site. (added 3/14/98 , reviewed 5/13/99 )

WhatUDo
http://www.whatudo.org/
December 1, 2001 was World AIDS Day. This website was developed by the faculty and staff of HIV InSite (at the University of California, San Francisco) to provide updated AIDS information to students. Choose from Learn (current AIDS statistics), Talk (interviews with teens involved in working to reduce the numbers of teens infected with AIDS), or Do (ideas for community involvement) to give students information beyond the alarming numbers of new cases of AIDS. (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 12/18/01 )

Wolfram Demonstrations Project
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/
A growing collection of interactive illustrations is created by Mathematica users from around the world who participate by contributing innovative Demonstrations. Anyone can preview a Demonstration online, and interact with it using the free Mathematica Player (http://www.wolfram.com/products/player/). Those with Mathematica software (not free) can also experiment with and modify the code on their own computers. Very extensive collection. (added 6/27/07 , reviewed 6/28/07 )

Your Sky
http://www.fourmilab.to/yoursky/
Working with map skills? Help your students build a sky map. This program lets you choose a nearby city, or enter your latitude and longitude, to find out what is in the sky presently. Using fairly easy-to-use controls, you can then manipulate the data to find a star map for the next night, or the next week. (added 6/3/01 , reviewed 6/3/01 )

A Road Trip Through the National Parks of Utah
http://socialstudies.com/c/@uRcpNLWuR.2wk/Pages/article.html?article@parks
In this engaging activity, students explore Utah national parks, plan a trip, and write a travelogue. A separate guide offers an overview, objectives, strategies, and extensions. This could be used to kick off vacation season. From Social Studies School Service. (added 5/22/98 , reviewed 8/30/01 )

Algebra: In Simplest Terms
http://www.learner.org/resources/series66.html
The Annenberg Foundation provides a total of 26 episodes in this "Algebra: In Simplest Terms" series that covers such topics as linear relations, the ellipse, rational functions, and geometric sequences. Narrated by Sol Garfunkel, the series uses practical examples as illustrations of various principles and axioms.NOTE: to watch the videos, visitors will need to fill out a free online registration form. (added 8/11/06 , reviewed 8/11/06 )

Ask Dr. Math
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
This is another great area on Math Forum that some teachers may not know about. Let your students that have many questions to ask or those that may be too shy to ask in class skim the archives(Ask Dr. Math has been around since 1994). The FAQ has answers to classic questions, those that you have probably answered many times. That a great resource for the ever curious, or those that just want to check up on the teacher. (added 1/25/02 , reviewed 1/25/02 )

Be WorldWise
http://www.beworldwise.org/
Travel the seas virtually aboard a Tall Ship on a 19 month,22 country voyage. On board, you will learn about the two teachers who signed on for the journey and their fellow crew members. Although the journey began in November of 2000, there are 12 months left to follow, so join in and track their progress. Classroom activities and lessons on Exploring the Oceans and Environmental Investigations. (added 7/16/01 , reviewed 7/25/01 )

Building Homes of Our Own
http://www.homesofourown.org/default.asp
Building Homes of Our Own is a FREE interactive teaching tool targeted to middle and high school teachers and students and covers keys concepts in math, science, civics, technology and the language arts. (added 9/9/05 , reviewed 3/29/06 )

California Mathematics Homepage
http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/
The California Mathematics Homepage, designed especially for mathematics teachers and students in California, is one of four SCORE (Schools of California Online Resource for Educators) Web resource pages. The site includes Internet infused lesson plans and examples of how math is used in real-world problems. (added 4/9/96 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Chesskids Academy
http://www.chesskids.com/
Students of all ages can access these easy-to-understand lessons that teach the basic strategies of chess. There are online line lessons, offline lessons to download (you need to load a special font on our computer,) and free interactive quizzes. (added 10/13/00 , reviewed 9/4/01 )

Chocolate Chip Cookies: to eat or not to eat (WebQuest)
http://collier.k12.fl.us/weblessons/cookiewq/index.htm
Student Pages contain the actual webquest. Working in teams or all together (for younger students), students gather clues to determine if chocolate chip cookies should be eliminated from our diets. Teacher Planner section assists in implementing this webquest by helping plan for modification, timeline, needed materials, and the grouping and managing of students. Aligns to several Florida State standards. Other materials available to download and use as part of the project. Designed by Grace M. Vaknin, Instructional Technology Department, Collier County Public Schools. (added 12/17/04 , reviewed 12/17/04 )

Columbia Education Center Lesson Plans
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/
Columbia Education Center has arranged with Microsoft to list some of their lesson plans on the new Encarta Lesson Collection. These lesson plans were created by teachers for use in their own classrooms. Also, you will find math and science lessons, resources, programs, and activities at Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. Also included is a large collection of links to other Internet-Based Lesson Plans and Resources. There are resources available here for both teachers and students. (added 3/29/05 , reviewed 3/29/05 )

Consumer Jungle
http://www.consumerjungle.org
Consumer Jungle features consumer education curriculum including printable classroom materials and interactive student activities (Credit Cave Activities include Find the Fees and the Credit Card Safari). Units include the Credit Cave, Surviving Solo (tips for living on your own), Esmarts (safe surfing on the web), Car-fari, and Jingle in the Jungle (the mysteries of phone, cell phones, and internet service). (added 1/21/02 , reviewed 1/21/02 )

CTAP Region 4: Middle School Math Project
http://www.ctap4.org/math/index.htm
CA Technology Assisted Program Region 4 has developed this site for middle school math. Includes Math Matrices: A series of online tables of electronic and technology resources supporting California middle school math content standards for grades 6, 7, and Algebra 1. Unpackings: Guides that show teachers various ways some of the standards and textbook-aligned tools can be used within the classroom. Math Resources: A series of online or downloadable CST and CAHSEE resources, including blueprints, sample questions, student and teacher guides for all middle school grade levels; CTAP Region IV favorite online resources; and resources for differentiation of instruction. And, a Math Institute: This section contains the hand-outs and other resources presented to participants during the Middle School Math Institutes under the categories of Presentations, Differentiated Instruction, Spreadsheets, Video in the classroom, Online Manipulatives, and Graphing Calculators. (added 9/11/06 , reviewed 9/11/06 )

Cyberchase
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/index.html
Colorful and funky, Cyberchase is a daily animated adventure television series and multimedia project for children ages 8-11. Cyberchase helps kids discover that math is fun. On a daily basis, the site is updated to provide content specific to the day????s broadcast episode. On a weekly basis, kids can participate in online polls and send each other e-cards. On a monthly basis, an Original Adventure will be added to the site. There is also permanent content. Lesson Plans and additional information can be found in the For Parents & Teachers section. Produced by PBS Kids. (added 9/15/03 , reviewed 9/15/03 )

Dare to Fly with Class
http://www.geocities.com/daretofly2001/
Here's an engaging project for grades 3-5. Students love to fly paper airplanes, so mix a little scholarship in with the fun. Cover the four forces of flight: lift, drag, thrust, and weight (gravity) and have students chart the results of their efforts. Registration ends February 1, 2002 with results due no later than February 28. (added 8/3/01 , reviewed 8/3/01 )

Design a Satellite
http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/designsatellite/
This simulation game challenges children to design a satellite that will send TV signals to places far across the country. "Central to the design process is exploring the ways that high technologies are the products of human ingenuity." (added 10/31/05 , reviewed 10/31/05 )

EarthTrends: The Environmental Information Portal
http://earthtrends.wri.org/
The World Resources Institute put together this database of datatables, country profiles, maps and other features that allow the general public to access a wealth of information. Use the pull-down menus under each topic, such as Coastal and Marine Ecosystems, or Climate and Weather, to find links to information. (added 6/30/01 , reviewed 7/25/01 )

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Math and Science Education
http://www.enc.org/
Part of the Department of Education's continuing efforts to reform K-12 math and science education, this site offers mathematics and science Internet links for educators, stories and ideas about mathematics and science teachers who are charting new territory in education, resources for teaching some of today's hot topics, and more. (added 11/25/95 , reviewed 6/12/99 )

ENC Focus: A Magazine for Classroom Innovators
http://www.enc.org/focus/
Presented by the Eisenhower Clearinghouse for Math and Science, this magazine, both print and online, offers teachers in mathematics and science wonderful articles and resources. (added 10/18/01 , reviewed 10/18/01 )

Eric Weisstein's World of Science
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/
Eric Weisstein's World of Science contains "budding encyclopedias" of astronomy (587 entries), scientific biography (1,069 entries), chemistry (495 entries), physics (2,695 entries), and math (11,364 entries). Includes a search engine, cross-references, figures, and occasional animated graphics or Java applets. Sponsored by Wolfram Research. (added 6/20/03 , reviewed 6/20/03 )

Exploratorium: Global Climate Change Research Explorer
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/index.html
At this website, you can explore scientific data relating to the atmosphere, the oceans, the areas covered by ice and snow, and the living organisms in all these domains. Study the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, biosphere and global effects and access current research of our changing world. There are great links included for student researchers. (added 8/1/02 , reviewed 8/1/02 )

Explorer
http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/
This site catalogs educational resources (instructional software, lab activities, lesson plans, student created materials) for K-12 mathematics and science education. You may browse or search this extensive resource. (added 1/13/97 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Figure This!
http://www.figurethis.org/
Although developed to provide interesting math challenges to families of middle schoolE students, this resource can also work in schools. Three to four math challenges using realE world examples are posted here each month. For those who need help solving the challenge,E there are hints and complete solutions, along with related problems. (added 9/20/01 , reviewed 9/20/01 )

Fun Mathematics Lessons
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/
Hats off to Cynthia Lanius for more creative fun lessons. Skip right to the bottom of the page to easily find out which lessons are best to use with your students. By placing your cursor over the links listed at the bottom of the page, find out the grade level and a short description of the lesson. (added 3/18/02 , reviewed 3/18/02 )

Handbook of Forensic Services (FBI)
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/handbook/intro.htm
Science runs smack into law enforcement as the FBI publishes its Handbook of Forensic Services online. Learn about Evidence Examinations, Crimes Scenes and learn Safety techniques while working with unknown substances. (added 4/6/01 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study (HBES)
http://www.hubbardbrook.org/education
Long-term research in the environment can capture students' imaginations and fuel an interest in science. Designed for middle and high school students, this website lets them explore research sites across the United States and Antarctica, and discover the issues confronting the environment in different region. Students can take a virtual tour, learn about new research, read about HBES scientists, and more. Teachers can access activities and information designed to help teach students about the HBES. (added 2/23/02 , reviewed 1/20/03 )

iFigure
http://www.ifigure.com/
iFigure provides links to online calculators and worksheets; including interactive and educational tools that can provide information to help in planning for the future and dealing with the present. Under automotive, use the budget planner to find out how much you can make in car payments, under Geometry, use the triangle area calculator, or check out cost of living comparisons between cities throughout the US, using the salary calculator. Also includes links to many of the most useful tools on the web. (added 5/4/00 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

Illuminations (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)
http://illuminations.nctm.org/index2.html
Spanning the entire K-12 range and tied to Math Standards, this great resource includes:
   1) i-Maths: online, interactive, multimedia math investigations. All i-Maths are built around interactive math applets, and some also include video clips.
   2) Internet-Based Lesson Plans: examples of how the Internet can be used to help create effective Standards-based mathematics lessons.
   3) Math-lets: math applets you can download and use to explore math and create interactive lessons on your own.
   4) Inquiry on Practice:  video vignettes, research reports, and articles designed to encourage thinking and discussion about how to improve the teaching and learning.
   5) Selected Web Resources: use the dynamic table to selectively search over 1040 carefully reviewed resources. (added 11/8/02 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
http://www.si.edu/lemelson/
Part of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, this center is a great find for teachers looking to inspire their students with stories of inventors and the history of inventions. Centerpieces features online exhibits about science and technology in the textiles industry, Thomas Edison, the electric guitar, and the quartz watch. Articles about modern day inventors are available in Innovative Lives. To access lessons about inventions, history, and technology, check out http://www.si.edu/lemelson/shortcuts/teachers.html. Finally, digging Deeper offers resources for finding out more about inventors and the affect their work has on all our lives (added 6/30/01 , reviewed 6/30/01 )

KidsPsych
http://www.kidspsych.org/index1.html
Highly interactive, this colorful site features online puzzles and games parents and children can play together. The games are designed to help children with thinking skills, deductive reasoning, and also just to have some fun! Each game has information about its objectives to help parents understand more about their child's development. (Note: Shockwave is necessary to access site.) (added 2/12/99 , reviewed 8/12/99 )

Math in Motion
http://www.bw.edu/~ktomco/webquest/
Project designed for fourth graders involves creating math games for primary and special education students. everything about this project can be used by any teacher (except the list of resource teachers!). Resulting games found in complementary site, Math Magic (http://www.bw.edu/~cbelcast/tc/). Games cover concepts of shapes, colors, matching, and numbers. Project encourages students to conduct interviews and research. (added 8/4/03 , reviewed 8/4/03 )

Mathletics
http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webunits/math/sport.html
Mathmatics + Athletics = Mathletics...a natural combination. One math application is given for baseball, basketball, bowling and football. Part of the previously reviewed Blue Web'n site "What Good is Math?" (added 9/8/00 )

metric conversions . org
http://www.metric-conversions.org/
Metric conversions.org provides a bunch of handy tools for calculating and converting from or to metric. You'll need to set up the relationship ahead of time (from metric to standard) then you'll be taken to the page where you can enter the data to be converted. There are downloadable conversion tables and directions for putting the tools on your website. For a full listing of all tools, see the site map ( http://www.metric-conversions.org/site-map.htm ) (added 11/3/03 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

Nasa Science Education Standards Quilt Activities List
http://quilt.jpl.nasa.gov/science/
Science activities are organized by grade and then by type of activity. Each resource contains a PDF for creating a classroom lesson or activity. The main Quilt page can be a little fussy but by clicking on the grade and then http://quilt.jpl.nasa.gov/science/ but provides a visual overview of what's available. Try the Curriculum Standards page for another kind of access (subject) at http://quilt.jpl.nasa.gov/ Requires popup window. (added 10/30/07 , reviewed 10/30/07 )

NASA Why? Files
http://whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html
The NASA Why? Files is a U.S.distance learning initiative that integrates the use of a television broadcast, web site, and educator's guide. The project uses Problem-Based Learning to introduce students in grades 3-5 to NASA research and missions. The television broadcast(or videotapes) and web site provides students with the opportunity to learn subject matter and develop problem-solving skills while engaged in real-world problems. (added 2/23/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

NASAexplores: Express Lessons & On-line Resources
http://www.nasaexplores.com
NASAexplores provides free weekly K-12 educational articles and lesson plans on current NASA projects. Printable and downloadable, these supplemental curriculum resources meet national education standards. NASAexplores seeks to generate awareness of and to build students' interest in space, science, mathematics, geography, and technology. Materials are adapted to three reading levels [K-4] [5-8] [9-12]. NASAexplores is managed and operated by the Marshall Space Flight Center Education Programs Department. (added 2/2/04 , reviewed 2/2/04 )

Pi Day
http://mam2000.mathforum.org/t2t/faq/faq.pi.html
How many celebrations are there in your math class? Each year on March 14th many classrooms break from their usual routines to observe the festivities of "Pi [] Day" because the digits in this date correspond with the first three digits of (3.14). Activities may include investigations of the value of by approximating the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle. Some teachers choose to end their Pi Day celebration by eating pie! (added 1/8/02 , reviewed 1/8/02 )

Pittsburgh Teachers Institute: PTI Curriculum Units Online
http://www.chatham.edu/PTI/curriculum-new%20page.htm
The Pittsburgh Teachers Institute offers teachers the opportunity to develop curriculum units for their classrooms. The units, from 1999 to 2001, are designed for all levels of students and cover integrated units in Mathematics, Science, English and the Social Sciences. Many of the resources listed are print resources, so the lessons from 1999 have good ideas and not bad links. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

POP Goes Antarctica
http://literacynet.org/polar/pop/html/project.html
What does it take to be a scientist on Antarctica? How do you sterilize lab equipment? Students explore this website to find out about Antarctica and the work being done there to study Persistent Organic Pollutants. Student activities really try to put students in the real world of this project. (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 12/18/01 )

Quiz Tree
http://www.quiz-tree.com
Quiz Tree contains dozens of interactive quizzes on topics such as Elementary Math, Fractions, Spanish, Geography, SAT Verbal and Spelling. Some of the quizzes include audio clips and graphics. All quizzes feature animated interface, feedback sounds and other enhancements that make learning more enjoyable. New content is added periodically and educators are encouraged to contact Quiz Tree with requests for new quizzes on topics useful to their students. (added 6/3/05 , reviewed 6/3/05 )

Simple Interactive Statistical Analysis
http://www.quantitativeskills.com/sisa/index.htm
SISA (Simple Interactive Statistical Analysis) allows you to do statistical analysis directly on the Internet. Click on one of the procedure names below, fill in the form, click the button, and the analysis will take place on the spot. Study the user friendly guides to statistical procedures to see what procedure is appropriate for your problem. The Overview (http://www.quantitativeskills.com/sisa/about/instr.htm) provides a list of procedures and links to a short description and then to the statistical tool. The site is the property of Daan Uitenbroek, PhD, Research Consultant, The Netherlands. (added 3/8/04 , reviewed 8/14/07 )

Skillswise (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/
Skillswise aims to help adults improve their reading, writing and maths skills. Factsheets, worksheets, quizzes and games to help improve skills. Includes a teacher page (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/tutors/) and an alphabetic listing of all content (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/help/using/a-z.shtml). Clean interface. Also includes lesson plans http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/tutors/lessonplans/), tracking tools, and a relatively robust Message Board (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbsw). Aligned to UK standards. (added 8/2/07 , reviewed 8/2/07 )

Space Place
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
In both English and Spanish, the Space Place includes activities and information related to the exploration of outer space, as well as Earth from space. Dr. Marc's amazing facts tie space science into their everyday lives. Toward the bottom of the page, you will find the teacher's section with lesson ideas. (added 4/29/02 , reviewed 4/29/02 )

Space Shuttle Launch
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/shuttleLaunch/default.htm
Kids will have fun at this interactive math site. Help command central launch a space shuttle. (Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.) (added 3/24/06 , reviewed 3/24/06 )

Sports Illustrated for Kids
http://www.sikids.com
Use this entertaining site to engage sports fans. Articles could be used for reading practice, and stats could support math activities. (added 8/15/98 , reviewed 3/18/99 )

Statistics
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/statistics
With the winning combination of statistics and politics, this Annenberg/CPB Website offers an original, educational, and entertaining online experience. Visitors follow a fictional race between two candidates by reading news bulletins, then learn basic statistical concepts in a real-world context. Find the out what a random sample really is, what "margin of error" means, and why polls aren't always right. (added 7/24/98 , reviewed 9/4/01 )

StudyStack
http://www.studystack.com/java-studysta/frames.jsp
Requires Java. StudyStack helps people memorize information about various subjects. StudyStack displays a stack of "virtual cards" which contain information about a certain subject. Like flashcards, you can review the information at your own pace discarding the cards you've learned and keeping the ones you still need to review. Unlike traditional flash cards, each card can show multiple pieces of information; and the whole stack can be automatically sorted by any one of the pieces of information. Also, when you enter the data for a studystack, the same data can automatically be displayed as flashcards, a matching game, a word search puzzle, and a hangman game. You can also create your own or finish an unfinished stack. StudyStack.com is a hobby of John Weidner. (added 5/17/04 , reviewed 5/17/04 )

The Brain Explorer
http://www.exploratorium.edu/brain_explorer/
If you're looking for meaningful enrichment activities in the form of challenging, yet entertaining games and puzzles, this may be just what you need. The riddles, illusions, and other mental adventures are taken from the Brain Explorer, a book written for children from age 9 to 12. Brain-bending games include Memory Solitaire, Welcome to the Third Dimension, and Jumping to Conclusions. Some are entirely "on-line interactive," while others require some effort with paper and pencil. Created by the Exploratorium. (added 5/7/05 , reviewed 5/7/05 )

The Calculus Survival Guide
http://www.survivecalculus.edu.ms/
User-friendly tutorials to a first-semester Calculus course involving topics from limits and derivatives up to basic integration and much more. (added 9/9/05 , reviewed 9/9/05 )

The Centennial Exhibition: Philadelphia 1876
http://libwww.library.phila.gov/CenCol/index.htm
What caused quite a stir 125 years ago? The Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, which featured the wonders of the Industrial Age and exhibits from 37 countries, was the talk of the times. The Philadelphia Library has digitized artifacts from the Exhibition, and put them online. Students might be interested in the diary of a teenager that attended the exhibition. Included are ideas for classroom activities in History, Mathematics, Language Arts, and Music. (added 2/2/01 )

The Math Forum
http://mathforum.org/
The Math Forum is a server devoted to all aspects of math and its teaching. Includes classroom materials, online math activities, software, articles, and more. (added 1/19/96 , reviewed 1/8/02 )

The Teachers Corner
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/backtoschool/index.htm
This site contains a wide range of lesson plans and activities, organized by subject area, for primary and middle school students. This link will take you to a variety of Back to School activities organized by grade level. (added 9/11/02 , reviewed 9/11/02 )

VassarStats
http://faculty.vassar.edu/~lowry/VassarStats.html
Use VassarStats if you are taking a statistics course or integrating statistics into your class or research paper. Learn about probabilities, such as "Randomness and the Appearance of Pattern." Perform a "Randon-sample t-test" and dazzle your friends and professors. Tools include Probabilities, Distributions, Frequency, Correlation, ANOVA, and more. From Richard Lowry,  Vassar College.
(added 4/17/00 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Wolfram MathWorld
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/
MathWorld is a comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers. The site is continuously updated to include new material and incorporate new discoveries. There is a subject index and an alphabetic index. Each entry includes reference links. Contains LiveGraphics3D interactive Java applets which allow 3D solids to be viewed inside your browser window. MathWorld is a free service for the mathematical community provided by Wolfram Research with additional support from the National Science Foundation. (added 10/3/03 , reviewed 6/25/07 )

Working in the 21st Century
http://www.bls.gov/opub/working/home.htm
Working in the 21st Century is a portrait of the U.S. workforce at the beginning of the New Millennium: a set of charts and related information about subjects ranging from education levels to retirement plans. You can view either the slide show or the individual slides. This has great potential for data for math activities, or a great start to a unit on careers. (added 4/13/02 , reviewed 4/13/02 )

A Fractals Unit for Elementary and Middle School Students
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/
"They're everywhere, those bright, weird, beautiful shapes called fractals." Use this fractals site to help your students understand what these fascinating pictures are all about. (added 2/25/97 , reviewed 4/15/99 )

Big Six
http://big6.com
Big6 is a systematic approach to information problem solving useful whenever an individual has an information-oriented problem. This Big6 website includes lesson plans, curriculum, a directory of schools and districts implementing the Big 6, tools that help to teach the Big 6, and directions for joining the electronic discussion group (Listserv). (added 8/27/97 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

MathNerds
http://www.mathnerds.com/
Created by the Center for Advancement of Teaching, Xavier University, MathNerds isn't a "problem solving" service for all things math. What this site will do is give hints, suggestions and explanations to help your students (or you) figure out math problems. Team members who respond to questions are generally professional mathematicians holding advanced degrees in mathematics. Important: You must read and agree with their terms and conditions before you submit a question. (added 5/31/00 )

MegaMath
http://www.cs.uidaho.edu/~casey931/mega-math/
The MegaMath site is intended to bring unusual and important mathematical ideas to elementary school classrooms so that young people and their teachers can think about them together. Lesson plans for activities included in this well-designed site are supported by background information, concepts, materials, and more. (added 5/22/96 , reviewed 8/12/99 )

ABCya!
http://www.abcya.com/
ABCya! is a fun way for elementary students to learn using web-based games and activities created by teachers. Interactive activities are modeled from primary grade lessons and are sorted by grade level (K-5). The lessons incorporate content areas such as math and reading while introducing basic computer skills. Click the teachers link for information on how to use in the classroom. (added 7/16/07 , reviewed 7/16/07 )

AfriCam
http://www.africam.com/
"Always live, always wild." Travel with your students to learn about wildlife across Africa. The live webcams feature areas such as Kruger National Park, Etosha, and Madikwe. Field Guides and articles give students wonderful information about the wildlife they are viewing. Webcams are a great way for students to learn about international time zones. (added 7/22/01 , reviewed 12/8/03 )

Benchmarks On-Line
http://project2061.aaas.org/tools/benchol/bolframe.html
Benchmarks is a follow-up report of "Science for All Americans" and specifies how students should progress toward science literacy, recommending what they should know and be able to do by the time they reach certain grade levels. (added 7/5/00 )

Biothreats in our Midst
http://www.interactworks.info/biothreats/index.html
This activity is designed to teach students about anthrax exposure and helps them gain a better understanding of terrorism. Sections divided into Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies. A "flashy interface" but a simple format lies beneath. Each section suggests an activity or two. You must then use the "Links" to locate the information required to complete the activity. Requires Flash. From the Naval School of Health Sciences. (added 7/19/04 , reviewed 7/19/04 )

Brain Teasers
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/
These brain teasers for kids from Houghton Mifflin's Global Network Navigator include hints. Part of Houghton Mifflin's Education Place. (added 1/17/96 , reviewed 5/28/99 )

Canadian Timeline
http://www.micromedia.on.ca/Timeline/TIMELINE.htm
This timeline of important dates in Canadian history is browseable by date or type of event. Great for comparison to other timelines found in Blue Web'n, such as the timeline of milestones found on the Explore D.C. website at http://www.exploredc.org. (added 4/13/02 , reviewed 4/13/02 )

Card Game Rules (United States Playing Card Company)
http://www.usplayingcard.com/
Use the drop-down menu to search for game rules for new games, old games, and childrens' games. From Rummy to Go Fish, find out how the games are played. Included is a short history of playing cards and a glossary of card playing terms (http://www.usplayingcard.com/gamerules/glossary-index.html). From the United State Playing Card Company. (added 6/8/01 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Chance Database
http://www.geom.umn.edu/docs/education/chance/
This site contains materials designed help teach probability or statistics. The CHANCE course is a case study quantitative literacy course developed cooperatively by several universities. The aim of CHANCE is to make students more critical readers of current news that uses probability and statistics. The teaching aids section includes articles and teaching aids by topic, descriptions of activities, data sets, video tapes and other resources. (added 3/28/96 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Children's Literature Activities for the Classroom
http://www.marcias-lesson-links.com/
This site features hundreds of links to children's literature activity and lesson sites. (added 6/13/05 , reviewed 6/13/05 )

Codes and Ciphers in the Second World War
http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/
Everyone I know has played spy at one time or another. Let students see the practical side, and how technology and mathematics helped break codes during World War II. Take a virtual tour of Bletchley House, where code-breaking operations were housed, and learn about Enigma, the coding machine that was so tough to break. (added 11/24/00 )

Cool Math Sites
http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/heal/mathsites.htm
Need some ideas on integrating math and technology? Here's a hotlist of a variety of math websites. Don't just go to the Puzzles and Teasers at the top of the page. There are categories for Algebra, Geometry, and Math Resources. Find online calculators, raw data students can access, and information about the history of Mathematics. (added 7/10/01 , reviewed 7/25/01 )

Create a Graph
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/
The National Center for Education Statistics created this online tool so that anyone can make an area, bar, pie or line graph and print it out or download the image to a computer or disk. Older students can benefit from the link that shows how graphs can be used in probability. Younger students will quickly learn the difference between the left X and Y axis when they need to create their own line graphs. (added 2/6/02 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

CurriculumUnits.com
http://www.curriculumunits.com/units.htm
Teachers at Shawsheen Technical High School have been busy creating ways to integrate technology into the curriculum and have taken the time to put together a website to share their ideas with you. The three units created so far fit into the curriculum for high school English, mathematics, and science. The Crucible offers background information and assignments that seek to enlighten readers of the Arthur Miller play. Galileo has students explore the life and times of Galileo, as well as examine his theories in a lab setting. The Excellent Adventure has students virtually travel from Philadelphia to Orlando, estimating costs of travel and learning local literary and historical background in each stop along the way. (added 12/8/00 , reviewed 8/27/01 )

Elementary Math Problem of the Week
http://mathforum.org/elempow/
The problem of the week challenges elementary students with non-routine math problems and encourages them to verbalize their solutions. (added 6/13/96 , reviewed 1/8/02 )

Explore Math
http://www.exploremath.com/
Are your students having a tough time with the concepts of slope calculation and distance formula? Try some of the lessons fellow teachers have contributed to ExploreMath, a site that features lessons, multimedia activities (requiring a Flash plugin), and "Math in the News." (added 3/30/01 )

FleetKids
http://www.fleetkids.com/
FleetKids, created by Fleet Financial Group and the Headbone team, is a site that allows kids to expand their of mathematic, financial, and social concepts, including: setting goals, saving and budgeting, balancing "needs" and "wants", learning to work with teams, and developing solutions. The activity book includes lesson plans (for grades 4-6) to place these fun games in a more educational context. You or your students will need to register before playing most of the games. Ads can be a little distracting, but overall, this is an engaging site. (added 3/12/00 )

Free Worksheets
http://www.freeworksheets.com
This site offers free educational worksheets in a variety of subject areas including math, phonics, language arts, reading, science, social studies, and much more. (added 9/4/99 , reviewed 9/16/99 )

Funbrain.com
http://www.funbrain.com
Funbrain.com is the home to interactive, educational games for kids. Games include Math Baseball, Fun Match, Change Maker, Spell Check, and Wacky Tales. (added 4/3/98 , reviewed 7/28/99 )

Funschool.com
http://www.funschool.com
This commercial site offers loads of Java-based educational games for kids from preschool to sixth grade. Advertising is a bit intrusive, so take a look before you send kids here. (added 8/17/98 , reviewed 3/22/99 )

Geometry Center
http://www.geom.umn.edu
This extensive site is updated regularly and contains useful material for teachers at almost any level. There are interactive math resources, some good Java applications, plenty of software to download, and more. (added 2/18/97 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Geometry Forum - Problem of the Week
http://mathforum.org/geopow/
The Problem of the Week (POW) is a regular feature of the Geometry Forum, and provides students an opportunity to answer questions and receive feedback and recognition from the Forum staff. (added 6/13/96 , reviewed 1/8/02 )

Good News Bears
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/edu/rse/RSEyellow/gnb.html
This Web-based Interactive Stock Market Learning Project includes an overview, purpose and objectives, teacher resources, student resources and Web resources. (added 5/2/96 , reviewed 8/12/99 )

HomeworkSpot.com
http://www.homeworkspot.com/
HomeworkSpot is a good place for students to start homework that requires online resources. Resources are grouped by grade level (elementary, middle school, and high school) and by theme (the Human Body or Space or Dinosaurs). The reference section contains current events, libraries, museums, and a reference desk. This finding aid links to many other sites worth and is worth having in your backpack! (added 10/20/00 , reviewed 4/14/04 )

In Search of the Missing ...e
http://www.ngsc.k12.in.us/tickit/in_search_of_the_missing.htm
Just goes to show you that a regular teacher can create interesting web-based content! This site is based on the standard webquest formula which includes an Introduction , Task, Process, Resources, Evaluation, and Conclusion. The premise: 'Captain Anti-Math' has stolen the number 'e' from your hometown. Many local businesses cannot FUNCTION (as in mathematical function). Using Resources provided, students must design an 'e' problem/solution related to their chosen business. Each problem should be a mathematical function or formula utilizing the number 'e'. The solution steps must be clearly mathematically documented. The findings should be presented using a professional looking visual aid (poster, graph, model, etc). (added 11/26/02 , reviewed 11/26/02 )

Interactive Mathematics Activities
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/Curriculum/index.shtml
There are a multitude of resources on this website. The sheer number of interactive activities is amazing. If you are looking for something different, this is the place. Just a few of the activities: Abacus in Various Number Systems, Equivalent Fractions, Euclid's Game, Binary Color Device, Merlin's Magic Squares (modular arithmetic, boolean and linear algebra)and there are almost 300 more! Not a pretty site; but this is math. Background and overview of some of the games can be found at Cut The Knot! (http://www.cut-the-knot.com/ctk/index.shtml) (added 10/7/02 , reviewed 10/7/02 )

K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook
http://wings.avkids.com
NASA's Learning Technologies Project and Cislunar Aerospace have taken a potentially dry subject, The Principals of Aeronautics, and created this outstanding educational web site. The illustrated textbook includes sections on history, mythology, fundamentals and more. Before "opening" a chapter, visitors select a reading level, from beginner to instructor. The text is also available in Spanish. Other highlights of the site include curriculum bridges, lesson plans, activities, and an Internet guide. (added 6/15/98 , reviewed 2/2/04 )

Kelley's Problem of the Week (Calculus)
http://www.calculus-help.com/problem.html
This site is maintained by Mike Kelley, an award-winning teacher from Maryland. Calculus students and teachers can brush up on skillsE and even visit the Problems of Christmas PastE area to test knowledge of calculus. Students will appreciate the interactive cheat sheet, listing all the formulas needed for the AP test (you can find this under the link "Fun Calculus Stuff"). (added 10/5/01 , reviewed 10/5/01 )

Kings Math
http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm
This hotlist organizes most of the basic math needs of students into categories, then links the user to directly to webpages that have a tool or game to meet that need. Under Graphing, there is a link to Geres Bike Shop, an activity at BBC Online. From Beginning Math activities to Probability, this site links to activities from all over the globe Because of the nature of the interactive sites it links to, there may be a preponderance of popup windows and ads. (added 6/3/01 , reviewed 6/3/01 )

LookSmart Science Multimedia
http://www.looksmart.com/eus898513/
The folks at LookSmart have grouped together some of the best multimedia sources for science and mathematics students, teachers and enthusiasts. (added 6/19/00 )

Math and Science Gateway
http://www.tc.cornell.edu:80/Edu/MathSciGateway/
This Cornell Theory Center hotlist is for all K-12 students and educators. Topics include astronomy, biology, chemistry, computers, earth science, ocean, environment, engineering, health, medicine, mathematics, meteorology, physics, ask-an-expert, field trips, and museums. (added 1/2/96 , reviewed 7/28/99 )

Math Cats
http://www.mathcats.com/
Elementary and middle schools students are the target audience for Math Cats. This site has many interactive applets that will invite children into playful explorations of important math concepts. If the child loves cats, then this site is almost guaranteed to please! (added 8/3/05 , reviewed 8/3/05 )

Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects
http://mathforum.org/teachers/mathproject.html
Part of Swarthmore College's Math Forum, this website looks at math in a more interactive manner. The science fair resources may be a little late for this year's science fairs, but the list of resources is very useful. If your class is studying earthworms, check out Math Fun with Spirolaterals. (added 3/27/00 , reviewed 1/8/02 )

Math in Daily Life
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/
Most students question how they will use basic math concepts throughout their lives. This site explains how math impacts daily decision making as it explores math's role in cooking, home decorating, savings and retirement, and more. This online exhibit is inspired by For All Practical Purposes: Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics , a video series in the Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection. (added 1/29/99 , reviewed 8/3/99 )

Math.com
http://www.math.com/
Lessons and resources for math teachers of all ages. The references are very useful, such as English-Spanish Math Translations and the Glossary of Math Terms. You can generate Algebra Worksheets online, as are test prep for the SAT, ACT and more. Some links on this site are for registered (often paying) users, but there is much a math teacher to use with his/her classes. (added 4/10/00 )

MathDEN
http://www.actden.com/
Part of the Digital Education network, this site offers weekly math question sets for students from grades 7 to 12. Also includes links, a math challenge, and more. (added 8/23/96 , reviewed 5/15/99 )

Mathematics Archives
http://archives.math.utk.edu/
The goal of the Mathematics Archives is to provide organized access to a wide variety of mathematical resources, primary materials used in mathematics teaching. Categories include software, teaching materials, and topics in mathematics (including Algebra, Analysis, Arithmetic, Calculus, Geometry, Logic & Set Theory, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Probability, Statistics, Trigonometry, and MUCH more). Archives are searchable. (added 3/22/96 , reviewed 10/8/99 )

Mathematics Lessons Database
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/mathed/mathedlinks.html
Supported by the Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This site provides resources for all different levels of mathematics. (added 4/3/98 , reviewed 9/14/00 )

MathGoodies
http://www.mathgoodies.com/
Online lessons and activities offer math resources for students in elementary, middle school or high school. Short lessons (explanations) are followed by interactive activities. The bookstore links to math books on Amazon.com (added 7/28/00 )

Mathline (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math
This site features lesson plans, teaching tips, math problems, career information, and information about an online and video-based professional development program available for graduate credit. (added 5/9/99 , reviewed 12/13/04 )

MathMagic
http://mathforum.org/mathmagic/
MathMagic is a K-12 telecommunications project developed in El Paso, Texas. It provides strong motivation for students to use computer technology while increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills. 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. When an agreement has been reached, one solution is posted for every pair. (added 3/22/96 , reviewed 10/8/99 )

MathStories
http://www.mathstories.com/
This math web site has over 2,500 word problems classified according to grade level and topics, and teachers are allowed to make copies free of charge. (added 9/24/99 , reviewed 10/8/99 )

MathsYear2000
http://www.mathsyear2000.org/
This great website from the UK has many areas for students to explore in the area of maths (you know, mathematics.) Top Jobs list ways working adults in the UK use maths in their daily work. Numberland lets students learn about numbers (for example, koala bears sleep an average of 22 hours a day.) Puzzles, features describing mathematical tools, and many activities will appeal to students from kindergarten to eighth grade. Lucky students in the UK can also participate in special competitions. (added 11/17/00 )

Measure 4 Measure
http://www.wolinskyweb.net/measure.htm
This hotlist links to interactive tools on the Web that estimate, calculate, evaluate, and translate. Topics include: Science/Math , Health, Finance, and A Measure Of Everything Else. A fun site to integrate into your math and science classes. (added 7/5/97 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics & Science Education
http://www2.rbs.org/
The content of this site focuses on six themes critical to the task of improving math/science teaching and learning: Equity Issues; Informal Education; Professional Development; Technology & Telecommunications; Public Outreach; and Curriculum, Standards, & Assessment. Although the Consortium's website is primarily designed to support math and science educators and reform efforts in the mid-Atlantic region, the content will appeal to and benefit a much larger educational audience. (added 9/6/96 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

MidLink Magazine
http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/
MidLink Magazine is an electronic magazine for kids from 8 to 18. The goal is to highlight exemplary work from the most creative classrooms around the globe. Any student aged 8 - 18 can be a published author. They prefer classroom projects, sponsored by a teacher. Teachers: Plan ahead and use this site to locate projects for your classroom. (added 11/25/95 , reviewed 4/16/04 )

Mission: Critical
http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/itl
This self-paced interactive tutorial for critical thinking introduces basic concepts of logic. Immediate reinforcement is provided after each right or wrong answer in a series of increasingly complex exercises. (added 2/25/97 , reviewed 7/28/99 )

Money, Money, Money
http://www.angelfire.com/il2/colettemcgrew/statementofneeds.html
This unit on money was created for third grade students, integrating the history of currency, with mathematics, and real world issues such as saving money. Interesting site but incredibly annoying due to numerous pop-up ads. Just keep clicking on the page you want to view to eliminate the ads. (added 8/18/00 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

Mrs. Haygood's Primary Page
http://myschoolonline.com/site/0,1876,49057-160347-51-61419,00.html
Primary and early childhood teachers will really appreciate the time that went into creating this excellent website. Find teaching tips, daily schedules, virtual museums and information about organizing the school year.EParents and students can access the links to age-appropriate information and activities. (added 6/30/01 , reviewed 6/30/01 )

Mu Alpha Theta
http://www.mualphatheta.org
Mu Alpha Theta is a national mathematics honor society encompassing 55,000+ students in more than 1,300 high schools and community colleges. This site includes articles of interest to math students, challenging math problems, a scholarship program, an interactive calendar of nationwide math events to be released in August, and other items of interest to avid math students. (added 9/12/02 , reviewed 9/12/02 )

Multiflyer
http://www.gdbdp.com/multiflyer/
Multiflyer is a fun online game developed to help anyone who is learning multiplication tables. It takes place in space and even sprinkles in learning about the planets. You can play it online, or register and receive a full downloadable version as well as downloadable interactive support tools. The game lets you figure out the answers, or you can turn off the table and wing it on your own. Simple, fun diversion to help reinforce multiplication skills. (added 12/23/02 , reviewed 12/23/02 )

Multiplication.com
http://www.multiplication.com/
Designed to support a book on teaching multiplication skills, this website is full of links to online activities, classroom games, and software. Choose the section for Teachers, Parents of Students. (added 10/6/00 )

My First Garden
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/fundamentals/index.html
This garden site deals a lot with the planning of the garden, such as where it will be placed, what will be planted, and when planting will happen. One great area for younger students deals with students using parts of their body to measure the depth of plantings, or the distance between plantings. (added 7/16/01 , reviewed 7/16/01 )

NASS Kids Agriculture and Math Fun
http://www.usda.gov/nass/nasskids/nasskids.htm
NASS provides the numbers to help understand agriculture. Ag for Teachers contains links to lessons using USDA information and statistics. Your students can meet Stanley Stat and Pie-Chart Pam to help integrate math with one of their basic interests, food. (added 8/10/01 , reviewed 8/13/01 )

Paso Partners
http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/pphome.html
Paso Partners, a division of Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, has created a two-volume curriculum and resources guide designed to help K-3 teachers increase achievement of Hispanic children whose first language is not English. Preceding each complete unit in English is a Spanish version of background information for the teacher, as well as a Spanish version of the lesson itself. (added 6/25/97 , reviewed 5/3/99 )

PlaneMath
http://www.planemath.com/
Designed for students in grades 4-7 interested in aeronautics-related careers, this site includes nine online activities on plane capacity, time zones, flight planning, and more. Each activity includes a lesson and an interview with someone with a related career. Extensive background information is available for teachers and parents. (added 4/28/97 , reviewed 7/28/99 )

Project SkyMath: Making Mathematical Connections
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/blynds/Skymath.html
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) has prepared middle school mathematics curriculum incorporating real-time weather data. The heart of this site are lesson plans for 15 classroom activities complete with support in English and Spanish. (added 5/12/97 , reviewed 4/24/99 )

Rainbow Lab
http://www.geom.umn.edu/education/calc-init/rainbow/
How are rainbows formed? The University of Minnesota's Calculus Initiative has the inside scoop. Here your students will learn about reflection, refraction and how light travels. They will be able to calculate the path of a beam of light through a water droplet and predict the best viewing angle for observing the resulting rainbow. (added 3/3/97 , reviewed 5/23/99 )

Real Time Data Analysis
http://www.ramsey.k12.nj.us/webquest/projects/rhs/science/velocity/index.htm
Physics, mathematics, and the real world collide once more. This activity, which can be completed either in class or at home, gives students the opportunity to gather real time data from an airline flight, then graph and interpret the results. Teachers in younger grades might consider using this lesson to introduce some basic physics to students. (added 3/23/01 )

Ribbit's Math Ventures
http://www.mohonasen.org/staffdev/mathven/Ribbit/rdefault.htm
Ribbit contains three applied mathematics problems that we hope bloom into more. Read the text on the Parent and Teacher Pages, then work with students on the problem appropriate for their grade level. Hop to it! (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 12/18/01 )

Robert J. Lang Origami
http://www.langorigami.com/index.htm
Way beyond any origami you may have seen in the past, this site shows the ultimate in origami skill. Divided into various sections, Art contains insects & anthropods, birds & mammals, plants & flowers, sea life & mollusks, human figures, reptiles & amphibians, dinosaurs & mythical, objects, and geometrics & tessellations. Think origami is just a fun-pastime? In the Science section, you can explore engineering and mathematical applications behind origami. There is also a list of publications should students care to pursue origami further. (added 11/5/04 , reviewed 11/5/04 )

Science And Math Initiatives and The Teacher Help Service
http://www.learner.org/sami/
Science And Math Initiatives (SAMI) is a clearing house of resources, funding, and curriculum for rural math and science teachers. Includes an online Teacher Help Service funding information, Internet support resources, math resources, science resources, and more. (added 11/5/96 , reviewed 7/24/99 )

Serious Lego
http://www.jpbrown.i8.com/
As the title implies, this is created by a serious lego builder and programmer. But students can learn a lot about the design process by reading the notes that go along with each creation. Imagine building a robotic device that can solve a rubric's cube. Then learn the tought steps involved in the process. This is a great website to get students thinking about problem solving. (added 2/18/02 , reviewed 2/18/02 )

Statistics Online Computational Resource (SOCR)
http://www.socr.ucla.edu/
SOCR provides portable online aids for probability and statistics education, technology based instruction and statistical computing. SOCR tools and resources include a repository of interactive applets, computational and graphing tools, instructional and course materials. Components include: Distributions (interactive graphs and calculators), Experiments (virtual computer-generated analogs of popular games and processes), Analyses (collection of common web-accessible tools for statistical data analysis), Games (interfaces and simulations to real-life processes), Modeler (tools for distribution, polynomial and spectral model-fitting and simulation), Graphs, Plots and Charts (comprehensive web-based tools for exploratory data analysis), Additional Tools (other statistical tools and resources), SOCR Wiki (collaborative Wiki resource), Educational Materials and Hands-on Activities (varieties of SOCR educational materials), SOCR Statistical Consulting and Statistical! Computing Libraries. SOCR Resources are developed by joint efforts of faculty, researchers and students from various UCLA departments and centers. (added 1/21/08 , reviewed 1/21/08 )

Syvum Technologies Online Educational Activities
http://www.syvum.com/online/games.html
Math and Language Arts skills can be honed using the online games and activities on this site. When a child completes a quiz or activity, an e-mail can be sent to a parent or teachers spreading the good news. (added 7/7/00 )

Teaching Time
http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/index.html
A software developer in the UK created this site to support teaching time using analog and digital clocks. Initial teaching can be done using the whole class clock, where the teacher can manipulate the time shown and ask students "What time will it be in...?" Worksheets are available for individual or group work, and when students are more proficient, there are interactive games, all with clocks. (added 5/10/01 , reviewed 5/10/01 )

Teaching Tools
http://www.teachingtools.com/index.html
Phillips Petroleum has assembled a series of math and science articles and activities for elementary and middle school students that relate these disciplines to a child's experiences. Slinky Scientific Shindig and Go Figure contain articles and activities to pique student curiosity while encouraging further thought and discussion. (added 7/7/00 )

TerraFly
http://www.terrafly.com/
Have students view their environment in a different way. Simply type in the address you wish to see, and TerraFly delivers an aerial view of the site. (added 11/10/01 , reviewed 11/10/01 )

The Annenberg Teachers' Lab
http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/
Experiment with new teaching and learning ideas and identify activities you can use in the classroom. This site features labs based on the professional development series and workshops broadcast on the Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project Channel. Each Lab combines online activities with background information and interactive polls or worksheets participants can use in their classrooms, plus links to related Web sites. New labs are added each season. (added 2/6/99 , reviewed 6/18/99 )

The Currency Gallery
http://www.currencygallery.com/
The Currency Gallery is an on-line museum that contains images of U.S. paper money and provides the history of U.S. currency. This site is easy to read and the images are very clear. Students could use this site to research the history of U.S. currency and see wonderful images of the currency. This site also includes information about the printing process. (added 9/10/02 , reviewed 2/23/07 )

The Degree Confluence Project
http://confluence.org/
The creators call it "an organized sampling of the world." People from around the world can participate in this project, where pictures are taken at the exact spot where a degree of latitude and a degree of longitude meet. Find the nearest point to your school and library, and see if it's included. (added 1/19/01 )

The Home Team!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/baseball/
Math, Baseball, and the San Francisco Giants are creatively combined at this site. By answering specific questions about travel expenses, food, tickets, etc., students determine the cost of attending a baseball game. Guided questions and useful links to Internet resources are provided. Students will have fun with math doing this activity. (added 4/14/97 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

The International Shark Attack File
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks/ISAF/ISAF.htm
Ichthyology and you! What are the chances you will be eaten by a shark? Find out how to put shark attacks in perspective, how to reduce the risk of shark attack, and view maps by nation and US state where attacks have taken place. (added 5/2/01 , reviewed 5/2/01 )

The National Math Trail
http://www.nationalmathtrail.org/
With the philosophy "math is all around you," the National Math Trail project challenges K-12 teachers and teams of students to observe their surroundings, and create math problems about what they see and what they want to figure out. Teachers can find examples of math trail projects and other resources on this site. Register, and you can submit your class's math trails for posting on the web site. (added 3/16/01 )

The Skyscraper Page
http://www.skyscraperpage.com/
By learning about skyscrapers, students can integrate the use of mathematics (comparing heights), mapping skills (chart the location of skyscrapers on a world map), and design. Students can see if a city in their area has a skyline photo on the site, or draw the skyline in their community. (added 1/5/01 )

Visual Calculus
http://archives.math.utk.edu/visual.calculus
Visual Calculus describes how technology can be used in the teaching of calculus. The site includes detailed information about implementation with a variety of software packages, interactive modules, and drill problems. (added 8/30/96 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

Weather Watchers
http://www.itdc.k12.ca.us/curriculum/weather.html
This WebQuest for K-2 students explores concepts of weather including short term weather changes, the influence of weather on daily human life, the effects of severe weather on human life, and the benefits of weather forecasting. (added 7/23/97 , reviewed 4/7/06 )

Web Math
http://www.webmath.com/
Sometimes math students need a friend at their elbow (or mousepad) to help them understand how a math formula works. Webmath offers "math problem solvers." These tools provide immediate solutions to math problems. Users enter data into fields, then click submit, and MathWeb shows the steps to working the formula (or give feedback why it can't work). Topics range from calculating tips and figuring sale prices to factoring quadratic equations and graphing. (added 10/4/98 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

WhaleNet
http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html
This interactive educational web site focuses on whales and marine research. Take the WhaleNet Tour to acquaint yourself with the resources available at this website, such as the Satellite Tagging Observation Program and What's It? (an identification activity). (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 12/18/01 )

What Good is Math?
http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webunits/math/home.htm
Cooking and math? Vacations and calculations? Visit this site for online activities that show students how math is used in daily life. Created by students at the University of Richmond, this site should help teachers answer the question, "When will I ever use this?" (added 10/27/97 , reviewed 9/13/00 )

Who Dunnit?
http://www.cyberbee.com/whodunnit/crime.html
Learn to be a sleuth by exploring the world of the forensic scientist. Elementary and Middle School students can learn to take fingerprints, analyze unidentified powders, and other techniques to solve "The Case of the Barefoot Burglar." (added 4/6/01 )

Women and Geometry: An Archive of American Patchwork Quilt Designs
http://womensearlyart.net/quilts/
Photographs and illustrations bring these quilts to life. This is a great resource to use when teaching about color and pattern. Easy instructions are available for saving the illustrations of patterns to a computer disk. (added 6/3/01 , reviewed 6/3/01 )

Word Problems for Kids
http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome.html
This site contains word problems specifically designed for grade 5-12 students. Choose from a set of carefully selected problems which can help improve problem-solving skills. Hints are available to students and complete solutions are available to teachers with e-mail addresses upon request. (added 5/12/97 , reviewed 4/15/99 )

Written in Stone:Inscriptions from the National Museum of Saudi Arabia
http://www.mnh.si.edu/epigraphy/
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has had inscriptions etched, engraved, and carved in bas-relief on stones thorughout the countryside. Learn the ins-and-outs of petroglyphs and different arabic scipts. A possible activity to accompany this website would be for students to create "monumental" clay or mud inscriptions of their own. (added 7/22/01 , reviewed 7/22/01 )

Zona Land
http://id.mind.net/~zona/
Created by high school math and physics teacher Ed Zobel, Zona Land provides resources for students to fully grasp major concepts in Algebra, Geometry, and Physics. Using Java programming, Ray Tracing and VRML (a virtual reality language), he creates tools and lessons. Divided into two sections, "More Mathematics than Science" and "More Science than Mathematics" students can better visualize waves, graphing, and much more. (added 3/27/00 )

Applets For Teachers
http://www.geocities.com/appletsforteachers
You might have heard of applets and you have probably used them before. These examples can be used in many elementary school classrooms, and in review work with older students. Use your browser (Java enabled, so your browser cannot be a really old version) to access this site for work with numbers (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and capitals of nations and US States. (added 6/3/01 , reviewed 6/3/01 )

Center for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching Interactive Tutorials
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/book8int.htm
The Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) contains a vast array of resources for teaching and learning math. These simple interactive tutorials have been developed as part of the Mathematics Enhancement Program. Tutorials are still under development. Many contain short quizzes. Search the site at http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/search/default.htm Take a look at the main page (http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/) for links to research, puzzles, activities, and other useful stuff! (added 5/19/08 , reviewed 5/19/08 )

COUNTDOWN
http://countdown.luc.edu/index.html
COUNTDOWN is an interactive television math program broadcast on cable television in Chicago. The shows have been recorded, edited, and archived here. The 4-7 minute math movies consist of direct instruction and are reinforced with literature, manipulatives, activities and related computer instruction. Topics include logic, perimeter, area, probability, graphing, congruence, integers and much more. Movies are organized according to content standards established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Instructional videos are also cross-referenced in an alpha index so students and parents can access math support by specific topic. Useful for parents who want to help their children but can't figure out the textbook. From CAN-TV and Loyola University. (added 7/20/08 , reviewed 7/20/08 )

Energy Cost Calculators (Federal Energy Management Program)
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement/other_tools.html
Let your students do a little research, combining environmental studies, mathematics, and business. The Energy Cost Calculators Web site allows visitors to calculate lifetime energy cost savings for products at various efficiency levels and hours of operation. Easy to use once you have all the information; by allowing students to gather the information from the local community (their parents, school staff, local utility companies) they can learn about recouping the costs of energy efficient upgrades. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

Experiment and Explore Mathematics
http://www.geocities.com/xploremath/
A decidely home-grown site with no frills other than the Java applets that help you explore mathematical concepts and topics (such as graphs of functions, linear equations,polynomials, systems of linear equations, matrix multiplication, rational functions, polar equations,...) interactively . Tutorials suggestions included. Not much other info provided. By. A Dendane, UGRU. (added 6/11/03 , reviewed 6/11/03 )

Franklin Institute Mathematics Hotlist
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/math.html
This hotlist links to sites relevant to math educators. (added 12/12/95 , reviewed 4/22/99 )

Global Grocery List Project
http://www.landmark-project.com/ggl/index.html
In this ongoing e-mail project, students visit their local grocery stores and record the prices of items on the grocery list, then share their prices with other participating classes all over the world. The result is a growing table of current, peer collected data that can be used in math, social studies, science, and health classes (and others). This project is especially good for telecomputing beginners. (added 11/25/95 , reviewed 7/19/04 )

Global Sun/Temperature Project
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/tempproj/
DATES: September 26 - December 5, 2003 (Please register before October 31) Collaborate with schools throughout the world to determine how temperature and hours of sunlight per day are affected by your location and the equator. Involves general science, mathematics, language arts, and geography. They recommend upper elementary, middle school and high school students (ages 11-18). Students will: a) measure the temperature and record the number of minutes of sunlight per day; b) compare and contrast the results; and c) determine how proximity to the equator affects average daily temperature and hours of sunlight. There is NO FEE required to join this project. Sponsored by Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE. (added 9/8/03 , reviewed 9/8/03 )

Graph It! (from Coolmath.com)
http://www.coolmath.com/graphit/index.html
Want to save yourself a few bucks? This website provides a functional online graphing calculator. The GraphApplet has all the common operators and functions as expected from any scientific calculator and combines it with function graphing capabilities. The calculator has the ability to graph the hyperbolic functions and symbolically differentiate functions in one variable, making it an excellent tool for higher-level algebra and calculus students. Instructions are provided below the calculator for all of the calculator's capabilities. Java is required to run this resource. (added 10/18/02 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

Great K-3 SMARTboard Sites
http://www.juliethompson.com/SMART.html
We don't normally include hotlists anymore; but this one has many links to sites suitable for classroom whiteboard usage for K-3. Majority of sites are either Math or Language Arts. Created and maintained by teacher, Julie Thompson. (added 2/19/07 , reviewed 2/19/07 )

Internet Pizza Server
http://www.crpc.rice.edu/CRPC/GT/sboone/Lessons/Titles/pizza.html
In this lesson, students create their own pizza, "order" their creation from the Internet, and then see a digitalized version of their pizza. They use their order to calculate the area of various size pizzas and determine the better buy. (added 11/14/96 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

JigZone.com
http://www.jigzone.com/
You and your students can make online, interactive jigsaw puzzles. If you just want to access the examples given by the website, feel free to play with the puzzles in many different configurations. If you subscribe (no charge at this time), you can create your own puzzles from images uploaded from your computer. (added 2/18/02 , reviewed 2/18/02 )

Light: A Learning Unit
http://www.gelighting.com/na/home/gela/students/index.htm
Created by General Electric, this Unit deals with Filaments, Prisms, Wattage, and Electricity. Hands-on activities and experiments are included. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

Linear Algebra Toolkit
http://www.math.odu.edu/~bogacki/cgi-bin/lat.cgi
Tools designed to help a linear algebra student learn and practice a basic linear algebra procedure, such as Gauss-Jordan reduction, calculating the determinant, or checking for linear independence, solve linear systems of equations or transform a matrix to row echelon form. Created by Przemyslaw Bogacki, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Old Dominion University . (added 3/2/01 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

MathMol
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/
From the New York University Scientific Visualization Laboratory, MathMol (Mathematics and Molecules) is designed to serve as an introductory starting point for those interested in the field of molecular modeling. Includes Hypermedia Textbooks and K-12 Activities. (added 11/5/96 , reviewed 7/24/99 )

Mr. Pitonyak's Pyramid Puzzle
http://wcvt.com/~tiggr
This site features an interdisciplinary Web-based project designed for middle school math students to determine how much it would cost to build an Egyptian pyramid today. (added 12/14/99 , reviewed 9/14/00 )

Necklace in a Box
http://schoolcentral.com/necklace/index.htm
In this graphical adventure game, kids must correctly guess the answers to simple multiplication and division problems to work through the story. Colors make some text difficult to read, but elementary students should enjoy this enrichment activity. (added 10/3/97 , reviewed 4/25/99 )

Pop Clock
http://www.crpc.rice.edu/CRPC/GT/sboone/Lessons/Titles/popclock.html
In this lesson, students review the census site on the Internet and gather data regarding trends in population. They study this data and make predictions on future populations and compare their results with the information available on the Internet. [TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE] (added 11/14/96 , reviewed 9/4/99 )

Probability Tutorials
http://www.probability.net/index.html
These tutorials are designed as a set of exercises leading gradually to the establishment of deeper results. Proved Theorems, Definitions, an alphabetical index are available. Solutions to exercises are provided and can be downloaded from the Printing page. Explore the History page to find out about mathematicians mentioned in these tutorials. Notations used are described on the Notations page. If you wish to discuss anything about this site, join the Discussion group. There is also an additional Links page. Created and maintained by Noel Vaillant. (added 9/4/07 , reviewed 9/4/07 )

Quia Math
http://www.quia.com/math.html
Quia is a treasure trove of more than thirty math activities which include flashcards and a Concentration-style matching game. Topics range from basic addition to algebra terminology. Don't miss the Math Journey, where students can travel around the world as they practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and rounding at four levels. (added 10/20/99 , reviewed 3/12/00 )

Science and Mathematics Education Resources
http://www-hpcc.astro.washington.edu/scied/science.html
A comprehensive resource list organized by subject. Topics include Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Reference, Organizations, Vendors, History of Science, Skepticism and Pseudoscience, Ethics, Doing Science, and more. (added 11/25/95 , reviewed 8/13/99 )

The Mighty m&m Math Project
http://mighty-mm-math.caffeinated.org/main.htm
Ever wonder what is the percentage of each color in a single bag of m&m's? and, if the percentages of each color are similar worldwide? The Mighty m&m Math Project helps to answers these questions while teaching fractions and percentages in a motivating and yummy way. Application Switcher Control Strip Extension EPSON Launcher Folder Actions Time Synchronizer Web Sharing Extension Finder Microsoft Office Manager Eudora Pro 3.1 HyperCard Internet Explorer (added 11/8/99 , reviewed 5/26/00 )

Thrills and Chills Without the Spills -Rollercoaster Physics for Middle School
http://www.angelfire.com/on2/thrillsandchills
At this site create your dream roller coaster ride and test it in a virtual amusement park. Explore physics and math through a roller coaster design competition by building a working scale model. Compete on-line with other middle-school students. Also included is a scavenger hunt covering many different facts about roller coasters. The project will run from December 20 - April 17, 2000. (added 12/14/99 , reviewed 3/12/00 )