Internet
for EducatorsInternet
for EducatorsAsk Dr. Math
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/dr-math.html
It can be used by Math teachers from elementary to college level
and beyond.
Bubbles
http://bubbles.org/
It sounds a little fluffy, but this page looks very attractive
and well-designed. It has everything you've ever wanted to know
about bubbles.
Calculators On-Line Center
http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators.html
Visitors will find an amazingly thorough collection of calculators
including mortgage calculators; 12 different retirement and benefits
calculators; plus calculators for figuring equations related to
agriculture, automobiles, games of chance, calendars, cameras,
clothing and shoe size, Morse code, telephone traffic, cooking
and beverage, distance, finance (including college financial aid);
and more.
Cells Alive!
http://www.cellsalive.com
Biocams on cells, bacteria, and viruses. Explore Allergy and Mites
(yuck!), penicillin, or antibodies.
Digital Proceedings of the Organic Mathematics Workshop
http://www.cecm.sfu.ca/organics/
Papers are presented on such topics as Pfaff's Method, arithmetic
properties of binomial coefficients, the Hirsch Conjecture, and
differential equations, among others.
Dinosaurs
http://www.dinosauria.com/
They're big. They're bad. They're dinosaurs. And whether you like
them for their scary monster demeanor or their scientific relevance,
you can't help but want to stop by a cool dino site like this.
Earth Day - April 21, 1996 - CNN
http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/1996/earth_day/index.html
Get an early start - go to Kids Page, Facts & Tips - Links
- CNN Environment Page - also has section for Feedback to CNN
Be sure to check out the Puzzle Introduction -
Earthquakes
http://quake.usgs.gov/
Interested in the latest significant earthquake? Maybe you'd like
some pointers on earthquake safety and preparedness, or to learn
more about the study of earthquakes.
Environment
Resources for teachers are online from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Adminsitration (NOAA)
For general weather information go to: http://www.noaa.gov/wx.html
Euclid's Elements
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/elements.html
This site was created to show how java applets (beta version)
can be used to illustrate geometry. (That also helps to bring
the Elements alive.)
Exploratorium Home Page
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Visit electronic exhibits at the Exploratorium (located in the
Palace Of Fine Arts in the Marina district of San Francisco).
Eye Simulation
http://cim.ucdavis.edu/eyes/eyesim.htm
Take a look here at the effects of disabling one or more of the
twelve muscles of the human eye. The simulation was created to
teach medical students and doctors how the eye motion will change
with pathology of the eye muscles and cranial nerves, and is a
very cool example of how digital animation can be used to teach
difficult concepts concisely.
Fisher Science Online
http://www.fisheredu.com/
Gateway to science resources on the Internet, as well as Fisher's
unmatched inventory of laboratory equipment and supplies. Teacher
tips, gifts, and more!
Franklin Institute Science Museum
http://www.fi.edu
Fun Science
http://www.sojourn.com/~katrina/web/
Gopher files
gopher://archives.math.utk.edu:80/hGET%20/k12.html#lessonplans
K-12 Teaching Materials: Internet sites which contain significant
collections of materials which can be used in the teaching of
mathematics at the K-12 level.
It's HURRICANE season!
http://www.terrapin.com/hurricane/
http://www.gfdl.gov/hurricane.html
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur0.htm
http://www.yatcom.com/neworl/weather/hurricane.html
http://www.solar.ifa.hawaii.edu/Tropical/tropical.html
Internet Center for Math Problems
http://www.mathpro.com/math/mathCenter.html
Contains useful exercises and math problems for use in all K-12
classrooms!
Live Shuttle Broadcasts
http://shuttle.nasa.gov/
Math Activities for Children & Families
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/LearnPtnrs/
SEVERAL MATH ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES are offered
in "Let's Do Math," a one-pager produced by our Office
of Educational Research & Improvement.
Math Center
http://www.eduplace.com/math/
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics division has set up a web page designed
for math educators, math students, and their parents.
Math Magic
http://mathforum.org/mathmagic/
The Math Magic Project is a weekly, live Internet project that
invites students and teachers from all over the world to submit
and complete math challenges in every grade level. This site has
an archive of all past math challenges, so you will have a wealth
of math materials to use for any and all grade levels.
Math in the Movies
http://world.std.com/~reinhold/mathmovies.html
Uses of Math applications portrayed in major motion pictures -
too cool!
MathsNet
http://world.std.com/~reinhold/mathmovies.html
An online teacher's resource about mathematics education, information
technology and the internet.
The Science Center
http://www.science-education.org
Dedicated to providing teachers with the materials and resources
they need to effectively discuss scientific and envirionmental
topics in the classroom. The Science Center features great lessons
plans and classroom activities, provides educators with a Teacher
Lounge where they can share information and discuss the latest
issues and features an electronic mailing list which keeps teachers
up-to-date on the latest news and events.
Scientific American
http://www.sciam.com/
Interested readers can find two full text articles from the current
issue, as well as several features including selected short articles,
news and analysis
Similar Triangles
http://mciu.org/~tech/ITS/ProfDev/EAA%20lessons/Costello/eaa_math_grant_costello.htm
Students must cooperate in groups to solve multi-step problems,
using geometric applications and applying the principles of similar
triangles.
Solar System Live
http://www.fourmilab.ch/solar/solar.html
The interactive Orrery of the Web. You can view the entire Solar
System, or just the inner planets (through the orbit of Mars).
The Spotlights
http://www.fi.edu/qa96/spotindex.html
Gardening, insects, birdwatching, and animal migration are just
a sample of the feature topics you'll find under The Spotlights
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Report on
Mathematics in Industry
http://www.siam.org/mii/miihome.htm
The Tornado Project Online
http://www.tornadoproject.com
Whirling with energy, this site provides gale-force amounts of
information on tornadoes, storm chasing, safety and myths.
Two Step Equations and Inequalities
http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U3L6GL.html
Students follow along several examples to see how to properly
solve two step equations and inequalities. They will then proceed
to in-depth or more complicated equations, then examples, and
finally attempt online workouts.
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