- Ancient India's Contribution to Mathematics - Sudheer Birodkar
Algebra and Geometry in Ancient India, where mathematics had its roots in Vedic literature, nearly 4000 years old. Between 1000 B.C. and 1000 A.D. various treatises on mathematics were authored by Indian mathematicians in which
were set forth for the
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- Basically Math - Joan Sveen
The Basically Math Study Guide is designed to help students learn the basic facts. There is a Manual that coordinates with the Study Guide. The Basically Math Manual contains tests and graphs for student use. Basically Math is being used in schools
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- The Benezet Centre - Richard Hake & Sanjoy Mahajan
In 1929, Louis Benezet tried an experiment, "abandoning all formal instruction in arithmetic below the seventh grade and concentrating on teaching the children to read, to reason, and to recite." The experiment was successful; this site includes Benezet's
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- CAIN (Computer Algebra Information Network) Educational Archive - Computer Algebra Nederland/Research Institute for Applications of Computer Algebra
A collection of computer algebra links, organized into the topics curricula in symbolic and algebraic computation, web sites dedicated to mathematics education, interactive material for mathematics learning, projects related to symbolic and algebraic
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- Classic Iterated Function Systems - Larry Riddle
These pages investigate several of the classic iterated functions systems
and their associated fractals. Each IFS consists of affine transformations
involving rotations, scalings by a constant ratio, and translations. For
each example is given
* a
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- CMP Unit Organizers - Art Mabbott
To introduce students to new units from the Connected Mathematics Project (CMP), Art Mabbott has developed a set of Unit Organizers. Adapting work done by B. Keith Lenz, of the University of Nebraska, Mabbott has also shared his MS Word documents with
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- Digital Library: Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Education (SMETE) - NEEDS
This site contains a searchable working prototype of a National Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Digital Library; a prototype federated search for the math community and the American Mathematics Metadata Task Force (AMMTF);
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- Elementary School Teaching Guide for the Japanese Course of Study: Arithmetic (Grades 1-6) - Global Education Resources
Since the release of the results from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), there has been an increased interest in Japanese mathematics education practices. The 1989 Japanese National Course of Study was translated by the Japan
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- Explaining Logarithms - Dan Umbarger
"Explaining Logarithms" is a free 109 page PDF which tries to explain the origin and use of logarithms in a different logical progression than exists in the traditional textbooks. Site includes philosophy behind the work, how to order multiple copies
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- Fifth Grade (AAA Math) - John Banfill
Interactive math exercises, lessons, and games covering basic math requirements, concepts and methods, for fifth grade.
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- Fourth Grade (AAA Math) - John Banfill
Interactive math exercises, lessons, and games covering basic math requirements, concepts and methods, for fourth grade.
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- Free Arithmetic Worksheets - SSSoftware.com
Free worksheets and complete stepped-out solutions for learning addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and decimals. Based on the levels in the Math Skill Builders software series, these worksheets are updated weekly.
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- Funforms: a New Math Learning System - Joel S. Steinberg
An abacus- or slide-rule-like notation system, essentially binary (though a trinary system also exists). The web site includes a description of how to use it, and suggests that it might be taught to preschoolers as a game, or used to teach math concepts
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- Geometria descrittiva e applicazioni grafica 3d - Hasan Isawi
Metodi della rappresentazione, proiezioni ortogonali, assonometria e prospettiva. Restituzione prospettica da foto. Visualizzazione interattiva in 3d: museo sul tevere, teatro a Sarievo, edifici residenziali, stazione trastevere, edifici polifunzionali.
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- Ho Math and Chess Learning Centre, Vancouver, BC, and affiliates - Frank Ho
Site features downloadable math and mathematical chess materials, information on the centers and the classes they offer locally, and franchising details for the centers.
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- Homeschool Math Blog - Maria Miller
Math blog aimed at helping teachers and homeschoolers teach math better. Includes math history topics, news, book reviews, resource links, updates to HomeschoolMath.net site, lesson ideas and more.
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- Introducing Mathematics
This website looks at some areas of mathematics that are not familiar to most people, such as Ramsey theory and set theory, but introduces them in an uncomplicated manner.
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- Learn by Yourself - Moti Levi
LearnByYourself is a series of downloadable math books that ensure students' success by allowing them to learn without a teacher. Each book is only $3. Each book focuses on one topic, such as Fractions, and provide complete and clear explanations, advancing
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- Lower Secondary School Teaching Guide for the Japanese Course of Study: Arithmetic (Grades 7-9) - Global Education Resources
Since the release of the results from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), there has been an increased interest in Japanese mathematics education practices. The long awaited English translation of the 1989 Lower-Secondary School
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- Matematik Dosyasi
A Turkish mathematics site. Includes among many other things, discussion forums and biographic information about famous mathematicians.
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- Matemática? Absolutamente! - Paulo Correia
Página de Matemática do professor Paulo Correia. Contém Recursos e
Materiais para o Ensino Secundário e ainda Humor e Curiosidades.
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- Matemáticas de Bachillerato - AuladeMate.com
In Spanish: Selectividad Exámenes Resueltos Matemáticas de Bachillerato.
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- Math Concepts Explained
Blog featuring "lessons" to explain several math concepts that traditionally give students trouble.
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- Mathematica Courseware Catalog - Wolfram Research, Inc.
Developed as a resource for the academic community, the Mathematica Courseware Catalog is an ever-growing and broad-ranging collection of course materials that make significant use of Mathematica. Search by keyword or browse by subject: see, in particular,
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- Mathematics - Alameda County Office of Education
Resources include 5th and 6th Grade CST Released Test Questions with Reasoning; FlashPapers and PDFs of the hundreds chart, multiplication table, "tell me fast" dots, ten frames template, and tips for memorizing multiplication; and Philip Gonsalves' PDF
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- Modellazione Geometrica - Isawi
In Italian: "4 tipi di superfici di raccordo tangenziale di tre sfere assegnate."
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- M@ths en Prép@ - Jean-Michel Ferrard; Lycée du Park, Lyon
Pour les élèves des classes préparatoires scientifiques, un abrégé du cours de mathématiques, une collection d'exercices et de problèmes corrigés, et une introduction à Maple. Math taught
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- NASA Education - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
The two main goals of NASA's education program are to "inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics" by supporting education in the Nation's schools; and to "engage the public in shaping and sharing
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- The NODE Learning Technologies Network - The NODE Learning Technologies Network
theNode.org provides networked support for instructors, trainers, designers and administrators with a professional interest in teaching with technology. Register for membership online. Internet resources for the study and teaching of mathematics include
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- Not So Humble Pi - Craig Snodgrass
Humorous wall calendars that run from March to March, in honor of Pi Day, 3/14. Also, buy greeting cards that celebrate pi, and submit your own π-ku poetry. A portion of all orders goes to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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- Power of 2 Publishing - David Sharp, Power of 2
Publishers of a series of books, intended to give structured support to those who benefit from more repetition and practice than is often available in the classroom. Power of 2 also offers workshops on using the books with students.
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- Pythagorean Theorems: Some "Not So Familiar" Implications - Thomas M. Green
The Pythagorean Theorem examined in a non-traditional manner with lots of graphics. Covering both 2 and 3 dimensions, including a Pythagorean Gallery.
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- Rafael Pacheco - Rafael Pacheco
In Portuguese: lessons and materials centered on high school geometry.
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- Semple Math - Stevenson Learning Skills
Do you count on your fingers to add and subtract? Using a sequence of images, songs, rhymes, stories, associational clues, and other mnemonics to teach and build learning, Semple Math is a mathematics program for beginning, high-risk and/or remedial students
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- SEN Teacher Resources
Resources, freeware downloads, links and documents for those involved in the education of pupils with learning difficulties, autism and other special educational needs. Some of the materials may also be of use to teachers and parents of primary aged children.
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- SmartZoid
SmartZoid provides online math evaluation and tutoring with a comprehensive free assessment for grades K-9.
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- Third Grade (AAA Math) - John Banfill
Interactive math exercises, lessons, and games covering basic math concepts and methods, for third grade.
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- Tim's Triangular Page - Alex Sakharov
Information, definitions, and illustrations of triangles, their parts, and congruency. Includes a few min/max problems relating to triangles at the end.
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- Topological Space: Definition and Basic Theorems - Michal Wojcik
This page contains the definitions of the following concepts: topological space, open set, closed set, interior, closure. Contains the most basic theorems about these concepts together with an easy-to-read proof which is slightly informal in some places.
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- Two Plus Two is Not Five: Easy Methods to Learn Addition and Subtraction - Susan Greenwald, MA. Ed.
A workbook designed for any age child who still has not memorized answers to the basic math facts. Children practice the facts using a trick name without relying on number lines, charts, or counting to get answers.
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- U.S. Department of Education
Extensive and varied education information in categories including: educational initiatives (President's and Secretary's priorities), funding opportunities, student financial assistance, research and statistics, news and events, programs and services,
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