Math
Online Curriculum Resources
for K-12 Teachers
Math Websites Courtesy of Teacher Certification Program,
University of Washington, Bothell, Summer 2001
http://archives.math.utk.edu/
Audience: all ages. It's a good site to find all different sites that has ever been posted on the web site. Created by a Board of Advisors from University of Tennessee. 1996-2001
atozteacherstuff.com/themes/math.shtml
Audience: Teachers and Educators; This site is for teachers to find lesson plans, tips, and links to stores and articles. Created by A to Z Teacher Stuff PreK-12 Network. 1997-2000
http://cesme.utm.edu/
This site is developed by the University of TN for the Center of Excellence for Science and Mathematics Education. It provides great links complete with annotations for math and science sites on the web. This is primarily for teachers K-12.
http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/
Has math lesson plans for teachers for K-12. Sorted by math subtopic (have to open to see grade level); has search capability. Usability: ok. Developed by UKansas.
http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons.html
California state math curriculum, however lots of lesson plans and 'real-world' applications/scenarios are included. Lesson plans are subdivided by topic.
www.thinkquest.org/library/websitena.html
I loved this site because it was created by two fourth graders, and it is made for other fourth graders. It includes lesson plans and activities for improvement of math skills, it also contains links to other sites that the children have rated for usability. No date listed that specificied currency, but seems to be current.
www.aimsedu.org
AIMS is a project funded by the National Science Foundation at Fresno Pacific College. It was developed by classroom teachers and faculty for educators of K-12. The intent is to help educators integrate math and science. The site included some puzzles, and LOTS of links. The lessons are available through subscription to the magazine.
www.aplusmath.com/
This site is created for math students of all ages. It is great because it is a site filled with games, flashcards and activities, (including practice worksheets) to help kids improve in their math skills. It includes activities that could be used by teachers, but does not link to other sites. No date listed.
www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/
Teachers can refer K-7 parents to this site for homelink math activities to do with their kids. Includes lots of activities with explanation to parents of how to help their child understand the math concepts. Developed by USDoE.
top//www2.edc.org/cme/
This site is run by the EDC, and are dedicated to improving education world wide, this is their math site. It is geared toward all ages, it includes lesson plans, and it is clear and easy to use. It does not contain links to other sites and does not have a date listed, but again, seems to be updated often.
http://www.explorelearning.com
This site was developed by an organization that works with students and educators. It is geared toward educators of older grades, maybe 6+. Links to a related science site. Many lesson plans and activities are included.
www.funbrain.com
This site was created and is maintained by the learning network. It's designed mostly for elementary level kids, thus appears very kid-friendly. Kids can search for and play math games online. Teachers can use this site for the variety of math quizzes and activities that it has. Overall, it is a very fun math site for kids to explore.
www.iit.edu/~smile/
Phenomenological approach to math for elem->high school; has lesson plans for teachers. No frills; website only sorts by math subtopic, not grade ($10 CD available for keyword search). Good departure from skill/drill worksheets common to other sites. Developed by Illinois Institute Technology.
www.k12connection.org/classroom/
The Classroom Connection website is created by the K-12 connection group. It is a great site for teachers. Visitors can search by grade level and subject. There are many resources for teachers to use in the classroom as well as links to other math sites. Lesson plans are provided.
www.math.com
This site is a .com, and is supported by advertisers and sponsors, but is created to promote the lifelong learning of math skills in all ages, including teachers, students, and parents. It has links to other good math sites, it includes many activities including a homework help page, and tips for all areas of math. Date listed is 2000.
www.math2.org
Audience: All ages; Dave's Math tables features a variety of tables in diverse areas of math, a message board and a chat room. Created by Daveid Manura. 1995-2001
www.mathbuilder.com
Audience: Educators; It has over 400 Free Worksheets. It's different each time you create one. Created by Mathbuilder. 2001
www.mathcats.com
This is a wonderful site for kids! It is created and maintained by a veteran classroom teacher. The purpose of the site is to provide open-ended playful exploration of math concepts for kids. Includes ideas and tips for teachers on how to teach math concepts, as well as a monthy newsletter. Kids can view and publish math art in the Art Gallery. This site is so fun and colorful, kids will love it!
www.mathcounts.org/
This site is designed mostly for older children, ages 5th grade through middle school. It is a site designed to help coach kids preparing for math competitions, It includes activities and ideas that kids can use to help their math skills. It also includes a problem of the week that is updated every week. It contains links to other useful sites and the dates are June, 1999 to present. It would be a good site for ideas in helping keep gifted children challenged.
www.mathgoodies.com
This site is developed by a veteran teacher and the purpose is to provide teachers and students with interactive math lessons. There is a section for parents, students and teachers. There are many valuable math lessons & worksheets included, as well as newsletter for parents and teachers. Students can get help with homework and participate in math chat (online chat group for students).
www.mcrel.org/
Audience: Teachers and Educators; McREL offers a vast array of resources to educators seeking updated information. This section provides online documents, information for purchasing products and services, and links to other pertinent educator resources. Visitors can explore the area via specific content topics, current education topics, support services, or specific product names. Created by: Mid-continent research for Education and Learning. 1995,2001
www.nctm.org/corners/teachers
This site was developed by math educators for educators of all grade levels. It included lesson ideas, standards, web resources, forum for discussing and reviewing issues in education. Tips for NEW teachers!
www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm
This site was developed by PBS, by teachers of preschool-12 students for educators. It subdivides math categories. No links.
www.sitesforteachers.com/resources_sharp/math/math.html
Great index site with web listings for lesson plans, activities. Developed by Drs V. and R. Sharp of Cal State Northridge, it is good resource for teachers, parents and students.
www.thegateway.org
This site is developed by the US. Dept. of Education for teachers K-12. It is designed for teachers to search by grade level and by subject to find lesson plans and curriculum units. There is a wonderful resource list plus links to other sites as well. This site is not parent or kid friendly, but educators will find it helpful.
www.enc.org
Very comprehensive site. Joint project of U.S. Dept. of Education and Ohio State University. Mission is to identify, catalogue, and provide access to high-quality materials to improve K-12 math and science teaching. Free online math and science education magazine, ENC Focus.
http://mathforum.org
Great site. Joint project of National Science Foundation and Swarthmore College. Lesson Plans, including "Exploring Data: K-8 Lessons on the web," links to data sets. Also, math problem of the week, science fair math projects, ESL math resources, and links to tessellations and to "Geometry through Art," with, generously, free education resources prepared by artist/educator Norman Shapiro (included at MOMA in NY).
www.sedl.org/scimast/archives/
The aim of this site is to provide help, ideas, encouragement and guidance for mathematics and science teacher. The site contains questions and answers about instructional resources, teaching strategies, content, and assessment issues.
http://ericir.syr.edu/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Mathematics/
Ask Eric: K-12 lesson plans categorized by subject: Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Functions, Geometry, Measurement, Number Sense, Number Theory, Patterns, Probability, Process skills, and Statistics. "Math mini-lessons" for elementary (K-5), intermediate (6-8).
http://archives.math.utk.edu
An archive of information on a wide variety of math topics, including lesson plans, links, and articles. Interesting math history section.
www.pbs.org/teachersource
Public Broadcasting Station with math lesson plans and links (among other subjects) to PBS offerings as well as other online resources, like NOVA. Includes special section on "Teaching with Technology.
www.nytimes.com/learning
Joint project of New York Times and Bank Street College in NYC. Innovative lesson plans for grades 6-12 in math as well as other subjects, linked to NY Times articles and other resources. Some lessons could be adapted for younger students.
www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/
MegaMath – to bring unusual and important mathematical ideas to elementary school classrooms. MegaMath is a project of the Computer Research and Applications Group of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
www.intel.com/education/sections/section3/
A great site for teaching math with technology, and integrating other subject areas, too. Lots of lesson plans submitted by teachers, with samples of student work, and supporting information, like web sites.
www.educ.drake.edu/sec_meth/Math/mathmenu.html
Lesson activities been built from Internet resources. You will find general disciplines that lead to specific activities in those disciplines.
www.planemath.com/
PlaneMath is an outstanding site that teaches mathematics through a set of highly interactive lessons on aeronautics. The site is designed to encourage students with physical disabilities to consider careers in aeronautics but is useful to all classrooms for its outstanding lessons.
http://standards.nctm.org/
This site has a complete version of the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics that has been produced by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). It also has activities that support these standards.
www.drmath.com/dr.math/
Ask Dr. Math Ask Dr. Math is an ask-an-expert service in which anyone in the world can pose a math question at any level. It also has an archive of over 5,000 questions and answers that is searchable by level and topic. Good site for teaching about Pascal's Triangle.
www.mathcats.com/contents.html
This excellent site has math games, explorations, quizzes, interactive projects (using Microworlds), facts, and other fun and educational stuff. I highly recommend this site.
www.nrich.maths.org.uk/
An interactive math site. You can play against the computer, post a question, join an online discussion of math, and more. It also links to: play games; solve puzzles; ask for discuss; archives of problems, solutions, etc.
www.mathgoodies.com/
Math Goodies is a free educational web site featuring interactive math lessons, homework help, worksheets, puzzles, message boards, and more! They have over 400 pages of math activities and resources for students, teachers, and parents.
www.funbrain.com
Interactive, educational games (math and grammar) for children of all ages. Games include Math Baseball, Change Maker, and Wacky Tales.
www.microworlds.com/library/math/index.html
The site has countless ideas on how to use MicroWorlds in any subject in the curriculum including Math. It offers more than 50 interactive multimedia projects that could be downloaded for free.
www.eyelid.co.uk/numbers.htm
Learn Egyptian math (numbers, Glyph, games etc.) and Hieroglyphics.
http://wcvt.com/~tiggr/
What would an Egyptian pyramid cost to build today? During this project students will be asked to estimate the cost of building a pyramid using modern materials and ancient methods. Combines math, science, and social, results will be included in a World Wide Web.
www.nsa.gov/
National Security Agency page devoted to math education. Has lesson plans on arithmetic, data analysis, fractions, geometry, probability, and patterns, and a kids' page, including cryptography puzzles.
www.aauw.org/
American Association of University of Women, dedicated to promoting education and equity for all women and girls. Check research page for new report, "Tech-Savvy: Educating Girls in the New Computer Age.">
http://home.mindspring.com/~mjg2/ethalt.html
A web hunt for kids to help them discover the contributions of various cultures to the field of mathematics. Lots of great links for teachers, too, like on the Incan quipu, a data tracking system.
www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=4116
&url=4116
Features a simulated stock market game and other interactive sections on the usefulness of math in the real world. Learn some math history too.
www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fib.html
Lists loads of details, information, and related links about Fibonacci numbers and the Golden Section.
www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/mathhome.html
High school math site that includes math poetry, songs, and humor.
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