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Note: Although you may see links highlighted in a certain category, such as geometry, one site may cover many areas of math.
Curriculum Providers
Saxon Math
Not only does this site tell you about their products, but there
is an online placement test as well as some
helpful interactive drill programs to be used while on-line.
Math-U-See
A math curriculum based on the use of manipulatives that is gaining
popularity within homeschooling. The videos are a great help.
The slogan "Build, Say, Write" is the theme throughout,
pointing out that the children need to understand what they are
doing before they do any worksheets.
Silver Burdett
Ginn Mathematics Publisher of math textbooks, this Web site
has information as well as Internet activities for kids and printable
worksheets.
Key Curriculum Press Award winning math publisher produces math textbooks and the "Key To..." books.
D.I.V.E. Into Math and Science ... Math conepts are presented from
a Christian worldview by Dr. David Shormann. Lessons are
presented clearly, sample problems re worked through, students
are encouraged to work through math problems with the instructor
(pause the cd, work the problem, then check their work against
the teacher.)
General Math
Virtual Library of Math Incredible site with
tons of links ! Includes extensive list of Math software links,
Mathematics Oriented High School Servers, and over 65 Mathematics
Education links with games, curriculum ideas, and SO much more!
Mathematically Correct is devoted to the concerns raised by parents and scientists about the invasion of our schools by the New-New Math and the need to restore basic skills to math education. Domestic and International Standards, reviews and articles are found in this large Web site. They also review math textbooks--a real eye-opener! One of the BEST math Web sites.
Euclid's Elements from Clark University. A modern version of the original 13 books in Greek of Euclid's Elements, uses a logical development of geometry and other branches of mathematics. Java applets helps to bring the illustrate geometry and bring the Elements alive.
Animated Math Glossary from Harcourt Brace. This is really cool! Grades 1-8
Kid's Web from Syracuse University. A listing of links for math including these subtitles: general, fractals, geometry, history, chaos & complexity, numbers, puzzles & problems solving.
Ask Dr. Math from Swarthmore University. A part of the Math Forum, Ask Dr. Math answers questions for math K-12.
Cuisenaire Learning Place a math and science manipulative program using manipulatives and print materials for K-12.
Mega Mathematics The MegaMath project 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.
Some of the interesting subjects include: the Most Colorful Math
of All, Games on Graphs, Untangling the Mathematics of Knots,
Algorithms and Ice Cream for All, Machines that Eat Your Words,
Welcome to the Hotel Infinity, and A Usual Day at Unusual School.
Word Problems Categorized by grades (5-12)
Carefully selected problems that are modified from the Canadian
Mathematics Competitions which can help you improve your problem
solving skills by St. Francis Xavier University
Math History (bios on mathematicians)
Math Stories Grades 1-5. Practice for word problems.
Math Story Problems from Math Counts (Mrs. Ball). Various activities and worksheets to print.
Japanese Math Challenge 20 Story Problems Translated from Japan's Jr. High Math Tests.
S.O.S.Mathematics A Review of Logarithms, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex Variables, Matrix Algebra, Exponential Functions, and practice exams from BBC Education.
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles at Cut-the-Knot.
Edu4Kids Math Drills: Flashcards for Kids (K-8), Math Square Game (4-12), Math Tables Drill (4-12), Time Experience Drill (2-6), Money Experience Drill (2-6)
Allmath.com
Flashcards You can customize this interactive flashcard program.
Aplusmath.com
Advanced Flashcards from Aplusmath.com. Choose what sort of
problem you're after with this interactive advanced flashcard
program.
Free Worksheets from School Express on a variety of subjects .
Mathwork Create Your Own Math Sheets Generate and print out math work sheets.
RHL School Free Worksheets Math, English & Reading
SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator
A really good math trick book
is called Short Cut Math by Gerald Kelly. The short cuts
in the book don't require special math ability, just regular arithmetic.
Also mentioned on the back cover is "How to Calculate Quickly:
Rapid Methods in Basic Mathematics."
Fun Brain.com
Games, quizzes and more.
Learning Planet.com Games for kids to play.
Basket Math from Science Academy Software Clicking any of the questions in the Table of Contents left of your window will result in the presentation of a mathematics question and animation. If you answer the question correctly, the result will be a basketball shot animation; incorrect responses yield the correct answer. This interactive online application basically imitates the BasketMath application. Grade levels 4-10 (Adult Basic Skills).
Beat the Calculator Helps you test and improve your mental math skills. From Swarthmore's MathForum.com.
Geometry
The Geometry Center The Course Material pages
house materials for educational use. They include classroom exercises
and laboratory materials, as well as the CHANCE database materials
for a course in probability and statistics. Site includes vast
geometry resources and references.
Gallery of Interactive Geometry Part of the Geometry Center site above,
the gallery contains several geometric figures, patterns, symmetry
groups, etc., that can be played with like a game. Includes a
very cool "build a rainbow" section.
The
Fractals Lesson What are Fractals? They're everywhere, those
bright, weird, beautiful shapes called fractals. Fractals are
geometric figures, just like rectangles, circles and squares,
but fractals have special properties that those figures do not
have. This fractals site is for kids, to help them understand
what the weird pictures are all about - that it's math - and that
it's fun!
Geometry Forum A K-12 Geometry site with several
links including classroom materials for teachers and students,
software for Geometry, Internet projects, and much more.
The Pavilion
of Polyhedreality This page includes several examples of polyhedral
figures made from everyday items. Very interesting, even for the
mathematically challenged. Polyhedral angle is the configuration
formed by three or more planes having intersections that form
a common vertex. From George Hart.
Analytic Geometry by "FHS Math Club."
Math-abundance
Plane Analytic Geometry Tutorials for vaious subjects.An Introduction
to Trigonometry
Pre-Algebra Review An on-line course from
free-ed.net Learning Focus Center. Also has an arithmetic course.
Mathleague's Introduction to Algebra
Exercises in Math Readiness for University Study
Exponents and Exponential Functions, Logarithms and Solving Equations
Trigonometry & Calculus
Dave's Short Trig Course by David E. Joyce of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Clark University. Neat and clean outline to follow, slow to load.
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY: An enormous site with tutorials covering trigonometry & Calculus. Surf the links to find other areas of math.
Introduction to
the Calculus of Variation
Karl's Calculus Tutor
Statistics &
Probability
Statistics This site introduces the beginner to the basics
of statistics, such as mean, median, and percent. By Robert Niles.
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Introduction to Probability, Principles of Probability, Calculus Applied to Probability and Statistics
for Liberal Arts and Business Majors
Critical Thinking
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and
Puzzles Raymond Smullyan,
a Mathematician, Philosopher and author of several outstanding
books of logical puzzles, tells, in one of his books, a revealing
story. A friend invited him for dinner. He told Smullyan that
his teenage son was crazy about Smullyan's books and could not
wait to meet him. The friend warned Smullyan not to mention that
he is a Mathematician and that Logic is a part of Mathematics
because the young fellow hated Mathematics
Critical
Thinking Award-winning Web site, The goal of Mission: Critical
is to create a "virtual lab," capable of familiarizing
users with the basic concepts of critical thinking in a self-paced,
interactive environment. San Jose State University.
Miscellaneous & Special Situations
Lessons & Ideas for K'nex, Legos, Lego Mindstorms, & Capsela A wonderful page full of ideas from Michele Tanis.