Science/Math/Education is for educational web sites of interest to educators, parents, students and professionals emphasizing the teaching or learning of various aspects of math or math topics.
The best sites will try to teach or instruct about math, though clear, easy-to-follow explanations of topics are useful as well.
The best sites will try to teach or instruct about math, though clear, easy-to-follow explanations of topics are useful as well.
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- The Mathematics of Cartography Learning math through maps.
- Math.com Homework help, tutoring, and formulas.
- Bymath.com Online mathematical high school. Includes sections of curriculum of elementary mathematics and practice tests.
- Math in Daily Life Virtual exhibit looks at the ways people use math every day, from cooking to planning for retirement. Offers teachers labs and workshops.
- Count On Features games, puzzles and competitions for all ages. Details of events, an online maths museum, newspaper and magazines. Resources for parents and teachers.
- Common Errors in Undergraduate Mathematics Describes the errors seen most frequently in undergraduate mathematics, the most likely causes and remedies. Avoid these in order to improve class performance.
- Nabla Mathematics online learning resource for students of secondary schools, high schools, colleges and universities.
- Visual Mathematics Visual Mathematics is a forum for the dialogue between artists and scientists.
- Curious Math Tricks and rules for quickly calculating certain types of problems. Also has some entertaining trivia and facts that are nice to slip into casual conversation.
- The STIMULUS Project STIMULUS - peer assisted learning (PAL) through visits to schools. University students visit schools to share with school students their enthusiasm for science, engineering, computers, mathematics or medical sciences and, guided by experienced teachers, to assist the pupils in their school work.
- Coolmath.com An amusement park of mathematics. Puzzles and number problems, fractals, geometry, calculus, algebra, online games, online calculators, and links.
- NRICH Online resource for learners and teachers, featuring groups of themed problems, children's solutions and support for teachers.
- Interactive Math Server Interactive exercises, online calculators and plotters, mathematical recreations. Available in French and English.
- Newsgroup k12.ed.math Web page for the newsgroup k12.ed.math. Contains the charter, FAQ and other information about the newsgroup.
- Mathguide A mathematics-related, one-stop website for interactive lessons, puzzles, educational issues, terminology, help, projects and lessons.
- Xocxoc Glossary of mathematical mistakes; quotes; puzzles and problems; links.
- Answering Mathematics Helper Exercise tool to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, trigonometry and fuzzy logic problems.
- The Math Page Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus lessons. From Lawrence Spector from the Borough of Manhattan Community College, The City University of New York.
- Study Skills Online An electronic guide to some of the best ways to study by Martin Greenhow, Brunel University.
- Pre-Sessional Maths Refresher programme at Loughborough University.
- Math Forum Quick Reference Resources for teaching all levels of K-12 math.
- Math Magic K-12 telecommunications project motivates students to use computer technology while increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills. Posts challenges in 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.
- Numeracy Those interested and involved in adult mathematical literacy may find helpful input at the numeracy discussion list.
- Teachers' Lab - Patterns in Mathematics Teachers explore how patterns occur in numbers and in words in this interactive lab.
- Math Skills Provides regular newsletters, survey data, a discussion group and conference details, as well as resource lists.
- Mathematics Reference Trigonometry identities and calculus rules for integration and differentiation.
- QELP Web Site Quantitative Environmental Learning Project (QELP) at Seattle Central Community College. Resources to integrate math and environmental science in college classrooms.
- The Living Mathematics Project Working to apply recent advances in computer programming languages and the technology of the World Wide Web to construct a new medium for the communication of Mathematics. Includes links to several visualization sites. [Java.]
- MathWorld Interactive Participating students from all over the world work on open-ended word problems called MathWorld Interactive Challenges. During the cycle, students discuss, share ideas, meet each other, and ask questions on the he MathWorld Interactive Message Boards.
- Murderous Maths Books, games, hints, tricks.
- K-12 Activities MathMol (Mathematics and Molecules) is designed to serve as an introductory starting point for K-12 students and teachers interested in the field of molecular modeling and its application to mathematics.
- The Student Support Centre (UK) Ltd Home based learning materials to supplement classroom work using Maths and English videos for ages 5-18. With over 40,000 students the results speak for themselves.
- MathSphere For teachers and parents to download practice worksheets and tests to improve children's achievement. Competitions, children's pages and children's contributions.
- An Invitation To Mathematics A free tutorial that explains difficult algebra, trigonometry and calculus concepts to beginning middle/high school students in a simplified way that they can understand and use.
- Mathematics Learning and Assessment Sharing Innovative Practices. A report on innovations at various UK universities.
- Natural Math To create and then develop an environment for learning mathematics. Articles, software tools and links.
- The Wonders of Vedic Mathematics An alternative way of learning mathematics based on Sanskrit religious texts.
- Project Links Contains modules for probability and statistics, discreet math, linear systems and advanced calculus. Developed by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- MCA's Free Online Math Lessons Features selected learning modules for arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and probability. Includes some resource links.
- Vectors by the University of Guelph Explanations notations, arithmetic operations, rules and the relationship to Cartesian graphs.
- S.O.S. Math Contains tutorials covering algebra, geometry, calculus, differential equations, matrices, and complex variables. Reviews the most important results, techniques and formulas. Presented in worksheet format and require active participation. Includes practice quizzes and forum board.
- Primary Arithmetic, or Math Four booklets that one can easily copy: one of math games for ages 4-8, two about teaching early math, and one that is more general. Some worksheets, number charts.
- Gelatinous Vector Components Meant for Grade 7-9 (age 12-14), younger and older. This experiment demonstrates the x and y components of a vector force.
- Math as Language A brief discussion of math lingo and how it is different from regular communications. Includes additional resource links.
- Math Centre Free mathematics support materials for UK university professionals and students.
- Cornell University: Historical Math Monographs Digital images of many famous and important math texts Indexed by author and title.
- Cut the Knot: Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles Features instructional games and puzzles based on a variety of math topics. Includes more serious articles about the language of math and related links.
- Dyscalculia Explains what this math learning difficulty is, signs of a child having this disease, and basic screening topics.
- Cynthia Lanius: Fractals Features class exercises and lessons or making fractals. Includes explanation of this unique image and types of formulas that are used to create it.
- Slates, Sliderules and Software - Teaching Math in America Covers the use of chalk boards, geometrical models, rulers, and, calculators and computers to assist the teaching of mathematical concepts. Explains the overseas influence in education and America's additional contribution to the use of these tools. Article is from the Smithsonian Institute.
- Reaching the Second Tier: Learning and Teaching Styles in College Education Discusses the study conducted by Sheila Tobias about two groups of science students that are separated by personal math class experience. Also, explains ways to discover a student's strong point as far as assimilating and processing knowledge.
- Keith Devlin - The Math Guy The professor is a regular visitor to NPR's Weekend Edition, where he discusses math topics, both popular and theoretical. Includes links to NPR segments for this show since 1995.
- Mortensen Math Products designed for a mathematics curriculum by an educator and mathematician. Includes online activities for kids.
- Chisenbop Tutorial A method of doing basic arithmetic using the fingers that is attributed to the Korean tradition.
- SimCalc Project Proposes a democritization of the learning of calculus through a combination of technology and curriculum reform. Main focus is to make basic concepts accessible to a variety of students by using a more intuitive approach. Includes information about current school projects. Also, lists online publications (in PDF format).
- Children's Mathematics A network of teachers, educators and students interested in supporting and developing children's early graphic interpretations of mathematical concepts.
- Problem of the Week Creative and challenging math problems appropriate for high school students, updated often (usually weekly). Questions are archived.
- Navigational Vectors Interactive site allows students to solve a real world problem using science and mathematics. Learn about vectors by using real-time weather maps and by tracking real planes flying in the U.S. skies.
- Math Help Tips and techniques for sixth grade math through high school, and offers one-on-one help for math students using a variety of methods.
- BrainTrax Offers assistance in algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus. Contains real-world examples, detailed example problems, and interactive features. Internet Explorer 5.0+ on a Windows PC is required.
- Better Explained Descriptions of a variety of topics from arithmetic to calculus using examples and historical connotations. Includes graphs and diagrams.
- Truth About Math Standards and Math Reform Essays opposed to NCTM Standards-based math reform, with a number of essays by Bill Quirk.
- Dyscalculia Learning disability that inverts numeral digits, making it difficult to do basic math functions. Teaching and learning tips for memorizing formulas; working on exercises and taking tests; articles on learning disorders; links to related resources.
- The Online Test Page Interactive mathematics and verbal online tests.
- The Online Math Tests Home Page Contains interactive tests in algebra, geometry and trigonometry for students preparing to go to college.
- Super Maths World Interactive maths games.
- Math and Other Resources for New Chicago Teachers Links to resources on math and teaching math in Chicago public schools.
- Create a Test Generates GCSE and IGCSE maths papers on request, for using in secondary schools.
- Waldomaths Interactive mathematics with Java applets and videos, written by a teacher, for the teaching and independent learning of secondary-level mathematics.
- Transum Free maths teaching and learning resources designed for both students and teachers in upper primary and lower secondary schools. Includes the "Starter of the Day".
- Mathnasium Offers math tutoring for kids from preschool to high school. Locations across the United States and in 15 countries around the world.
- Alasdair's Musings A blog discussing matters relating to mathematics education, mainly at the tertiary level, with discussions on software, and sometimes from an Australian perspective.
- Canadian Mathematical Society - Math Projects for Science Fairs Offers ideas for contestants for various topics such as numbers, time scheduling, games, geometry, and combinatorics.
- GCSE Maths Revision Features brief reviews of basic math concepts, from numbers and fractions to probability and statistics. Also, includes formula page and help forum.
- Computer Based Math Project to rebuild mathematics education with computer-based computation.