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Mathematics

  • Algebra Tutorials: Website contains several tutorials on first-year algebra concepts (explanations, interactive pages, QuickTime movies), tips of studying and test taking, a short history of algebra, a glossary of terms, and a Problem and math-related Cartoon of the Week. Denise Carlton
  • Automatic Calculus Solutions: www.calc101com does calculus automatically on the web: you input your function and click "Do it" to get its derivative or integral, with each step explained. It also does long multiplication and division of polynomials. George Beck
  • Diamond 16 Puzzle: Online scramble puzzle illustrates principles of symmety and group theory. A link to related theory is provided. Steven H. Cullinane
  • Dositey.com, where learning is fun..: Interactive and fun lessons, games, exercises, printable worksheets, challenging problems and more.. Dositey Corporation
  • Exambot math and physics exam sets: A database of math and physics exam questions, with a customizable exam generator for practice exams. Exambot Educational Services
  • Excellent Adventure: The Excellent Adventure takes students on a virtual tour along the eastern coast of the United States to Disney World. Students are required to calculate costs and visit historical and literary landmarks along the way. Shawsheen Technical High School
  • Experiment and Explore Mathematics: This site contains Java applets that help exploring topics in mathematics. kader
  • Fourth Dimension: Tetraspace: Explains the properties of a hypothetical universe with a spatial fourth dimension. Also includes a big link section, book reviews, a glossary, and a forum.  Garrett Jones
  • Illuminations - Principles and Standards for School Mathematics: Created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Illuminations is designed to “illuminate” the updated NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics through multimedia mathematics investigations, reflections on teaching, links to the best panel-reviewed mathematics web resources and Internet-based lesson plans. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • MATH EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT: Endeavor Now is a dba. developing teaching materials. Current project is Forming Problems Into Math. Part II--Proportion and part III--Forming Equations are available free until 2005 for educational use. Requesters should explain intended use, in e-mail request. Endeavor Now seeks teachers, for contract work on this project, in a position to test-use these materials. Work is well paid relative to teacher salaries. Arrangement with school authorities is teacher's responsibility. Details upon e-mail request. Math Education Improvement SV. is a private operating foundation, backed by sources outside the education establishment. Present activity is granting $7200 scholarships to college seniors intending math-teaching careers and people in this area continuing education. Selection is by test on known-step analysis of proportion problems. Details upon e-mail request. Murry Nelson
  • Math Forum: Includes lesson plans and web units, Ask Dr. Math, discussion groups, problem of the week, and an Internet newsletter. Swarthmore College
  • Math TV: Math TV is a nonprofit Internet project that encourages upper elementary amd middle school students to write and solve math word problems. Colleen King
  • Professor Freedman's Math help: Mathpower.com provides information about basic math, algebra, study skills, math anxiety, and learning styles and specifically addresses the emotional needs besides the skills needs of math students. This site provides algebra tutorials authored by students for students. It is an award winning site! Professor Ellen Freedman
  • Project Links: This NSF-supported project is a cooperative effort by mathematicians, engineers and scientists to develop educational materials that link mathematical topics with applications in engineering and science. The primary product of this effort is a set of interactive, web-based learning modules. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

 

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