Tuesday, April 24, 2007

My Top 10 Math Teacher Websites

  1. Graph Sketcher
    http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/GraphSketcher/?version=1.5.0_07&browser=MSIE&vendor=Sun_Microsystems_Inc.
    This applet can graph multiple equations in different colors.
  2. High School Resources by Course
    http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=8822
    This website has fun, challenging resources and activities for high school teachers that are organized by subject.
  3. Math Applets
    http://www.math.hope.edu/swanson/methods/applets.html
    This is a collection of middle/high school level java applets that can really help students visualize concepts.
  4. Math Study Guides
    http://www.sparknotes.com/math/
    This site contains sample problems and has step-by-step example problems that students can refer to for extra help or practice.
  5. Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
    http://www.cut-the-knot.org/index.shtml
    This site is a collection of interactive math games and puzzles, which could easily supplement a lesson.
  6. Countdown: Utilizing the Technology of QuickTime Movies to Develop Math Skills
    http://countdown.luc.edu/
    This website is a collection of instructional videos that could give math teachers an idea of how to introduce a topic as well as specific ways to teach a concept.
  7. Alegebra Help: Calculators, Lessons, and Worksheets
    http://www.algebrahelp.com/
    Not only does this site have many algebra lesson plans, if you go to the applet that corresponds to the topic you're learning it will let you input an equation and tell you how to solve it step-by-step. I was very impressed!
  8. Homepage for New Math Teachers
    http://terri.clarityconnect.com/terri.html
    This site is solely devoted to new teachers. It includes classroom management, multicultural mathematics, most popular problems, myths, etc.
  9. Metric - U.S. Measurement Conversions
    http://www.easysurf.cc/menumt.htm#select1
    Students can use this to check any conversions. This website also hosts a metric-metric converter.
  10. Math.com Calculators and Tools
    http://www.math.com/students/tools.html
    This site houses several different types of calculators including trig, different converters, and a function plotter.

2 comments:

Sarah said...

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On a positive note, I love your color scheme. Good luck with your future career and BE CAREFUL!

Anonymous said...

This is great info to know.