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High School Mathematics

General Resources | Algebra | Calculus | Geometry | Probability and Statistics | Trigonometry


General Resources

Baltimore County Public Schools, Office of Mathematics...mission, contact information, curriculum, programs, links of interest

General Resources

American Mathematical Society...promotes mathematical research, increases the awareness of the value of mathematics to society, and fosters excellence in mathematics education.
Ask Dr. Math... a question and answer service for K-12 math students and teachers; a searchable archive is
available by level and topic, together with a FAQ
Calculators On-Line Center...a collection of interactive calculators for math, including unit conversion, basic, complex math by specialty, and statistical calculators
Eric's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography...searchable collection of brief biographies of scientists and mathematicians from all times and all places; includes some photos
History of Mathematics (MacTutor...biographical, cultural, and topical information related to math throughout history
History of Mathematics (Clark Univeristy)...includes Web resources, regional math, bibliography of books, biographies, timelines, and chronology
Mathematical Quotations...math-related saying from famous people
S.O.S. Mathematics..."math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations! ...study site for high school, college students and adult learners."
Virtual Mathematics Library ... collection of resources on a variety of math topics

Teacher Resources

Education World: Math Center...news, lesson-planning resources, curriculum, book reviews, training, financial planning,
administrators; searchable database
ENC Online: The Best Selection of K-12 Mathematics and Science Education... organization's mission is to "identify effective curriculum resources, create high-quality professional development materials, and disseminate useful information and products to improve K-12 mathematics and science teaching and learning"
International Mathematics Olympia (IMO)...unofficial information about this competition as well as others; includes math literature for self-study and WWW links
Math Archives..."educational resources and...organized collection of links"
The Math Forum...provides information to teachers, students, researchers, parents, educators, and citizens at all levels who have an interest in math and math education
Mathematics Education Organization: Lesson Plans...links to lesson plan sites specifically for math
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)...organizations official site with information about standards, conferences and events, publications, membership, online dialogues, activities for the classroom, and web resources

Algebra

General Resources
Algebra.help..."features lessons to learn or refresh old skills, calculators that show you how to solve problems step-by-step, and interactive worksheets to test your skills"
Algebra Lesson Plans...from ERIC
A Brief History of Algebra and Computing...an upbeat site presenting algebra from its origins to recent developments; text contains numerous links for further in-depth information

Other Resources
Algebraic Equations...interactive tutorial on algebraic equations.
Simplifying Algebraic Equations...steps and methods for simplifying equations.
Solutions of Algebraic Equations...an interactive introduction to solving simple equations
Investigating Linear Relationships: The Regression Line and Correlation...an interactive lesson that lets the student "plot points and find a line that 'fits' the points"
Solving Linear Equations...a step by step guide to solving equations

Polynomials...definition and evaluations
Quadratic Equations Explained ... a guide from Purple Math
QuickMath Automatic Math Solutions...practice site for custom-made quadratic equations
Algebra & Calculus Sketches..."exploring equations for lines, parabolas, and tangents using the Geometer's Sketchpad"
Algebra Story Problems..."a collection of simple Word Problems illustrating concept-based problem solving"
Math Forum - K-12 Algebra...lesson plans, activities, software, internet projects, and discussion forums
S.O.S. Mathematics - Algebra...review of the most important results, techniques, and formulas in algebra; active participation is necessary
Traffic Simulation...extensive model of traffic patterns and how algebra can be used to solve real-life problems

Geometry

Chaos in the Classroom...describes "some easy-to-teach topics involving ideas from fractal geometry
Gallery of Interactive Geometry..."a mathematics research and education center at the University of Minnesota;" includes K-16 math education resources
Math Forum - K-12 Geometry...WWW resources, lesson plans, activities, software, Internet projects
Euclid's Elements...an online version of Euclid's famous work which uses Java applets to illustrate the geometry
Fractals...definition. examples, creation software to download, links to related sites
A Fractals Lesson...a basic introduction to these geometric shapes
Fractals - Sprott's Fractal Gallery...a collection of color fractals, including an extensive FAQ section about fractals
The Fractory...a ThinkQuest "interactive tool for creating and exploring fractals"
A History of Pi...all about pi with links to mathematicians throughout time
Tesselations...definition, rules, and examples
M.C. Escher: the Official Website ...information about the use of M.C. Escher's work, a short biography, news, bibliography, links and some fun stuff like a Virtual Ride through some of his works.

Trigonometry

S.O.S. Mathematics - Trigonometry...learning units on trigonometry Wolfram MathWorld Introduction to Trigonometry ... basic introduction with hyperlinked definitions and terms.

Calculus

Calculus Tutorial...online tutorial for introductory calculus
Calculus Tutorials and Problems ... tutorials that may be used to explore a new topic or as a complement to what have been studied already.
Math Forum - Calculus...links to Internet resources on calculus, including classroom materials, publicly-available software, Internet projects, and discussion forums
S.O.S. Mathematics - Calculus...learning units on calculus

Probability & Statistics

The Chance Database Welcome Page..." contains materials designed to help teach a ... standard introductory probability or statistics course"
Electronic Textbook StatSoft ... offers training in the understanding and application of statistics
National Center for Educational Statistics..."statistics and information showing the condition and progress of education in the United States and other nations"
Berrie's Statistics Page...probability distributions are explained through the use of Java and Quick Time movies
HyperStat ... online textbook
Math Forum - Probability & Statistics...links to Internet resources on probability and statistics, including classroom materials, publicly-available software, Internet projects, and discussion forums
SurfStat...an online interactive textbook that's an introduction to statistics; includes glossary of terms


 

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