Math

=**Welcome to the Math department.**= (add your additional information below)

=Great Math Videos - Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, etc.= http://www.brightstorm.com/math

=http://www.vectorkids.com -= Strengthen basic math and other skills with interactive educational tools in the K-5 classroom = =

=http://www.mathfactcafe.com/=

=TI Tutorials= http://www.online.math.uh.edu/GraphCalc/index.html

http://www.prenhall.com/divisions/esm/app/graphing/ti83/

=**TI-Emulator**= A must for the math classroom - great with the interactive whiteboard. This is a zip file. Just download the zip file, right click to extract it and then use it!

Discovery Education
Discovery Education streaming Plus integrates seamlessly into any curriculum with [|9,000 full-length videos] segmented into 71,000 content-specific clips tied directly state and national standards.
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**Math Vocabulary Words** http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math_advantage/glossary8.html

= = =Welcome to The Geometer's Sketchpad® Resource Center= = = =http://www.dynamicgeometry.com/=

= = =Quizlet eats flashcards for breakfast= Quizlet helps **you and your friends learn vocabulary**. You make a list of words, and we teach them to you. Feeling lazy? Your friends can share their lists with you. **You'll never use flashcards again.** Plus, it's **free**.

http://quizlet.com/

=**These work great with the Polyvision board**= []

http://www.ies.co.jp/math/indexeng.html

Receive step by step instructions on how to solve most any type math problem. http://www.mathway.com/

[|http://www.thefutureschannel.com]

http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/portfolio.php //"eduweb provided a unique combination of technical expertise, understanding of the web audience, commitment to high-quality content and true artistry."//


 * http://www.scriblink.com/index.jsp?act=phome&roomid=533&KEY=A45AC4AF38230C997D909650CFDB0EDA**

There are many additional resources for our Polyvision board **here** and on this page.

[|Multimedia resources & professional development for America's preK-12 educators.]
 * [[image:http://www.pbs.org/teachers/images/pbs_teachers_hdr_logo.gif caption="PBS Teachers" link="http://www.pbs.org/teachers/"]] ||
 * PBS Teachers ||

=THINKFINITY.ORG - a Verizon Company= An unlimited supply of useful lessons for the classroom http://thinkfinity.org/home.aspx


 * Free Presentations in PowerPoint format**
 * & Free Interactive Activities from Pete's PowerPoint Station**
 * [|**Counting & Numbers**] || [|**Percentages**] || [|**Factors/Primes**] ||
 * [|**Telling Time**] || [|**Tessellations & Ratio**] || [|**Square Roots/Cubes**] ||
 * [|**Money**] || [|**Comparing/Ordering**] || [|**Exponents**] ||
 * [|**Math Operations**] || [|**Patterns/Sets**] || [|**Pre-Algebra & Algebra**] ||
 * [|**Addition**] || [|**Charts/Graphs**] || [|**Linear Algebra**] ||
 * [|**Subtraction**] || [|**Data Analysis/Probability**] || [|**Geometry**] ||
 * [|**Multiplication**] || [|**Estimates**] || [|**Trigonometry**] ||
 * [|**Division**] || [|**Problem Solving/Logic**] || [|**Interactive Worksheets**] ||
 * [|**Fractions**] || [|**Measurement**] || [|**Math Games**] ||
 * [|**Decimals**] || [|**Integers**] || [|**Free Teaching Materials**] ||
 * [|**Place Values/Rounding**] || [|**Positives/Negatives**] || [|**Free Math Clip Art**] ||

Added 2/26/08 Make your own graph paper here - http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/


 * Added 2/07/08**
 * [|NutShell Math]**
 * Excellent way for students to view explanations to their math problems. Great for the Polyvision board.**


 * [|Algebra Basics]**
 * Algebasics.com is not an interactive piece of software, but rather like a kind of speaking, animated book where a teacher explains the mysteries of algebra to you, over and over again if you like. ||

- Equations - Ratio & Proportions - Inequalites - Absolute Value - Exponents - Polynomials - Factoring - Rational Expressions - Rational Equations - Linear Equations - Function - Systems of Linear Equations - Radicals - Quadratics - Applications

Added 1/30/08 TI - 83 Tutorials http://www.prenhall.com/divisions/esm/app/graphing/ti83/

http://mtl.math.uiuc.edu/non-credit/basic83plus/

http://student.ccbcmd.edu/elmo/math141s/TIVideo/TIWebpage.htm

Added 1/17/08 I've added a separate page for math manipulatives

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Added 11/30/07 A. Deep

Are you looking for interactive activities for your math, English, art, social studies, or science students? Why not take a look at: http://www.learner.org/interactives/


 * These resources are great for use with our Polyvision boards.**
 * [|Interactive Math Manipulatives]|| [|Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics]|| || [|Teaching Time]|| [|NCTM: Electronic Examples]|| || [|Illuminations: Activities]|| [|Rainforest Maths] || || [|Interactive Mathematics Projects] || [|Johnnie's Math Page: Interactive Applets]|| || [|Math.com] || [|A+ Math]|| || [|ExploreLearning (Gizmos)] || [|Telling Time Games and Quizzes]|| || [|Buy It]|| [|Interactive Mathematics Miscellany & Puzzles]|| || [|Teach 4 Kids Math]|| [|Calculator.com] || || [|Fun Mathematics Lessons]|| [|Interactive Games at Multiplication.com] || || [|Interactivate: Activities]|| [|Math Cats]|| || [|Math Bridges]|| [|MathTools] || || || [|Maths Stuff]|| || [|24 Game]|| [|Calcoolate Online Calculator]|| || [|Create a Graph]|| [|eManipulatives] || || [|Educational Java Programs]|| [|Interactive Math Websites] || ||**


 * Resources and links to educational sites**
 * Algebra** [|Algebra Modules/Lessons] Looking for practical algebra lessons? These modules give practical tips, hints, and examples, and point out common mistakes. They are cross-referenced to each other, and a few of the modules contain little "quizlets" to help you check your understanding. [|Defense Acquisition University Math Refresher] This module is an interactive tutorial that gives a comprehensive view of basic mathematics. The module covers fractions, exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, series, functions, derivatives, and integrals. [|Virginia Algebra Resource Center] The Virginia Algebra Resource Center is a catalog of information for Algebra I teachers and students in Virginia, but it will make algebra fun and relevant for students across the country.


 * Fractals, Geometry, and Trigonometry** [|Chaos in the Classroom] The mathematical topics of chaos and fractals are particularly timely. Many ideas in these fields were first conceived during the students' lifetimes. [|Dave's Math Tables] Theorems, Proofs, Tables, Identities, and Graphs [|Dynamic Geometry Software] Students and teachers at all levels of education, as well as researchers and the simply curious, have found tools such as Sketchpad and Cabri to be indispensable in creating an exciting, discovery-oriented geometry environment. If you don't have a drawing program, you can download demos of the commercial software, and then set up your Web browser to use the demos. [|Fibonacci Numbers and Nature] Learn about Fibonacci numbers and how they relate to rabbits, bees, shell spirals, branching plants, and more. [|Fractals] Explore this web site on fractals for elementary and middle school students. [|The Fractal Microscope] The Fractal Microscope is an interactive tool designed by the Education Group at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) for exploring the Mandelbrot set and other fractal patterns. [|Geometry of the Mandelbrot Set] Extend your knowledge of the Mandelbrot and Julia sets at the Geometry of the Mandelbrot site. [|Geometry Problem of the Week] Try your hand at the weekly problem or challenge yourself with the monthly contest. [|Spanky Welcome] This is a collection of fractals and fractal related material on the Net. [|Tessellation Tutorials] Tutorials and templates for making your own tessellations [|Welcome to the Geometry Center] Explore the Geometry Center online simulations, interactive exhibits, reference materials, downloadable software, and hands-on projects.


 * Higher Mathematics** [|Dynamic Systems and Technology Project] This project is designed to help teachers bring hot topics in higher mathematics such as chaos, fractals, and dynamics into the classroom, and to show them how to use technology effectively in this process. [|EINet Galaxy] The professional's guide offers a world of information on algebra, applied math, calculus, geometry, number theory, statistics, and topology. [|Famous Curves Index] Click on the name of a curve to see its history and some of its associated curves. [|MathWorld Headline News] If you feel like reading about some of the things that challenge mathematicians, then check out some of the latest headlines from Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics like the factoring of RSA-576, the announcement of the 40th Mersenne prime, and the discovery of a perfect magic cube of order 5. [|Riemann Sums] One interpretation of the integral is the (signed) area bounded by the graph of a function and the x-axis. [|Virtual Reality Polyhedra] Welcome to this growing collection of over 1000 virtual reality polyhedra for you to explore.

[|National Center for Educational Statistics] The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the United States and other nations. [|U.S. Census Bureau Home Page] Here is a great source for social, demographic, and economic information from the U.S. Census Bureau
 * Statistics and Probability** [|Berrie's Statistics Page] This page illustrates statistical concepts using QuickTime™ movies. [|The Budget of the United States] Download budget documents in PDF (portable document format) or spreadsheet format. [|Bureau of Labor Statistics] The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides links to the economy, data that can be downloaded, and other statistical sites. [|The Chance Database Welcome Page] This database contains materials designed to help teach a Chance course (a quantitative literacy course based on current chance events in the news) or a more standard introductory probability or statistics course. [|Government Information Sharing Project] The Bureau of the Census, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the National Center for Education Statistics and the MESA Group provide data on such topics as population, housing, imports/exports and more at this Government Information Sharing Project page. [|K-12 Statistics Education]=
 * Here is a list of resources in statistics including lessons and useful data sets with links organized to follow the NCTM Standards.
 * Construct and draw inferences from charts, tables, and graphs that summarize data from real-world situations.

Activities, Games, Puzzles and Software [|The Abacus] This Java version of the abacus is a limited simulation of a real abacus. [|The AIMS Puzzle Corner] This site offers a tantalizing educational bait-and-hook in the form of a new puzzle each month that infiltrates the classroom with a vibrant brand of problem solving. [|Buffon's Needle] Use the java applet on this page to see a simple Monte Carlo method for the estimation of the value of pi, 3.14159265... [|Clever Games for Clever People] Many of us have used logic and numbers to explain how to win a game, but mathematician John Conway was not about to do something so ordinary. In his book, //On Numbers and Games//, he takes that idea and turns it inside out by showing how games can be used to describe numbers. [|Colorful Mathematics] A series of educational software presenting advanced mathematical concepts to K-12 students using a game-oriented approach [|Create a Graph] Create area, bar, line, and pie graphs online. [|ExploreLearning.com] ExploreMath.com covers the major topics from Algebra through Pre-Calculus with multimedia activities. [|FigureThis!] The Figure This! campaign uses challenging math problems, based on the standards developed by NCTM, to raise public awareness about the importance of children learning high-quality math in middle school. [|The Fruit Game Home Page] Take turns with the computer removing fruit from the table. The player who takes the last piece of fruit from the table is the loser. [|Good News Bears] A Web-based Interactive Stock Market Learning Project for K-12 [|GraphCalc] A powerful calculator that can be used to produce 2D and 3D Euclidean and Polar graphs. [|Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles] This site includes topics on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, games, puzzles, proofs, math as language, and much more that will educate and entertain. [|Manipula Math with Java] You will find interactive programs that you can manipulate and a lot of animation that helps you to grasp the meaning of mathematical ideas. [|MathFROG] You will find interactive programs that you can manipulate and a lot of animation that helps you to grasp the meaning of mathematical ideas. [|National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics] This is a three-year 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 (K-8 emphasis). [|NCTM's Illuminations] Internet resources to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics for all students. [|The Prime Number Maze] The maze you are about to enter is one determined completely by the distribution of the prime numbers. [|Project Interactive] Interactive java-based courseware for exploration in science and mathematics.

Test Practice [|The College Board] Your online source for real SAT preparation [|College PowerPrep] Preparation for the SAT [|Exercises in Math Readiness] The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Saskatchewan [|Math Proficiency Test] 9th Grade Math Proficiency Test [|Open-Ended Math Problems] This site helps prepare middle school students for open-ended problem solving on standardized tests. [|The Princeton Review Online] Welcome to Tester! [|Regents Exam Prep Center] This site helps high school students meet the New York State Regents requirements in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. [|SAT Math Pro] A completely free service using today's hottest technologies to deliver exceptional practice and instruction to students preparing for the math component of the SAT. Combining on demand video instruction with interactive quizzes, SAT Math Pro is a test prep system that you can count on 24/7. [|S.O.S. Mathematics CyberExam] CyberExam is a place for students to take practice tests, midterm exams, final exams, quizzes, projects, etc. [|Texas Business and Education Coalition] Take the TAAS Test. [|University of Alabama] Pre-Calculus Practice Test

Interactive Sites [|The Cisco Educational Archives (CEARCH)] The Cisco Virtual Schoolhouse is a collection of links, resources, and information of interest to students, parents, teachers and administrators alike! [|Function Grapher] Use this java applet from Hofstra University to graph functions online.

Online Calculators [|Martindale's The Reference Desk: Calculators Online] The Calculators Online Center has links to calculators for many branches of mathematics, science, and engineering.

Miscellaneous [|Furman University Mathematical Quotation Server] This page points to a collection of mathematical quotations culled from many sources. [|The Global SchoolNet Foundation] Linking Kids Around the World! We Give You a Reason to be connected! [|Math Central] Visit this K-12 math education site that features Teacher Talk, a Resource Room, Quandaries and Queries, and a Bulletin Board. [|Math Counts Problem Solving] Problem of the Week and Archive Warm-Ups and Workouts Problem Solving Strategies Extended Activities Algebraic Reasoning [|Math Forum Home Page] The Math Forum is an excellent source for Math Resources by Subject (K-12, College, & Advanced Math Topics). [|Math in Daily Life] Explore how math can help you in your everyday decisions. [|Math in the Movies] Check out this guide to major motion pictures with scenes of real mathematics. [|Math Concepts from CBS TV Series Numb3rs] Check out the TI and NCTM-developed math education activities for teachers and students based on the "NUMB3RS" TV show. [|Math Online] The KQED Center for Education and Lifelong Learning has lessons for K-12 students, mathematics news and events, and an interesting resource center. [|The Mathematical Web High School] Visit Dr. Yury Berengard's site where you can deepen your knowledge in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and functions and graphics. [|MathMagic] MathMagic is a K-12 telecommunications project that provides strong motivation for students to use computer technology while increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills. [|Math Tools from the Math Forum] A community library of technology tools, lessons, activities, and support materials for teaching and learning mathematics for Pre-K up to discrete math. [|This is MegaMathematics!] Archived problems for middle school students. [|Portage Public Schools District Math eBoard] An extensive list of links for K–2, 3–5, 6–8, Algebra & Advanced Algebra, and Above Advanced Algebra. [|The Prime Page] Review this prime source on information about prime numbers. [|Welcome to ticalc.org] This site houses a comprehensive and well-organized archive of programs and utilities for the entire TI-8x and TI-92 series of calculators as well as programming and other resources. [|What is the Dollar Worth?] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the ratio of the current value of a basket of goods to a previous value. [|Word Problems for Kids] This Web Site contains word problems for students and teachers. The problems are classified into grade levels from grade 5 to grade 12.
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 * Untangling the Mathematics of Knots
 * Algorithms and Ice Cream for All
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 * Welcome to the Hotel Infinity
 * A Usual Day at Unusual School[|Ole Miss Problems of the Week]