Useful Mathematics Websites and Blogs
www.brightstorm.com - Brightstorm - The California-based Web site Brightstorm offers online math help for students with video lessons created by teachers. Most of the site's math lessons are free, but the company also offers fee-based lessons in preparation for standardized tests. "Anybody who is confused with their homework can come to our site, search for the concept, find it really quickly, and then they can get an explanation that is concise and to the point from a really talented presenter who is also a great teacher." The website is intended for students studying Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus.
www.calculationnation.nctm.org/ - Calculation Nation is an online gaming environment produced by NCTM. Students in grades 3-7 can challenge others or themselves in games involving factors, fractions, perimeter, etc.
blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/ - Coach Ginsburg's Blog - Teaching tips and information for students, parents and teachers.
www.homeschoolmath.net/online/math_facts.php - Home School Math - This website is a portal to many online basic facts games, worksheets, and practice. Students in grades K-5 could explore these websites with their parents to find appropriate practice materials.
www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm - Internet 4 Classrooms - This website offers multiple portals to online opportunities in all grade levels. Many of the links will allow students and parents to practice particular skills from home via the internet.
www.khanacademy.org/ - Khan Academy - This website provides 1000s of videos on a variety of mathematical topics from arithmetic to calculus. Other topics in science and social studies are included as well. Perfect for helping getting "unstuck" on homework or to reinforce topics learned in class. Very useful and powerful tool.
www.mathfactcafe.com/ - The Math Fact Cafe - This website provides printable worksheet and online gaming to practice basic math skills for grades K-5.
www.mathopenref.com/index.html - Math Open Reference - This website provides tools, definitions, and dynamic visual examples of mathematical terms for use with data projectors and interactive whiteboards. Interactive Java applets, allow students to visualize geometric shapes and other terminology while learning the precise language of mathematical definitions from triangles to ellipses.
inghamisd-math.wikispaces.com/ - Mid-Mich-Math Wiki - This wiki developed by Theron Blakeslee of Ingham ISD is a fantastic resource for parents and teachers. Numerous resources are available regarding some of the more difficult mathematical concepts for our students. Check out Theron's resources for number fluency, fractions, and integers among many others.
www.nctm.org/ - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Offers resources for students, parents, and teachers. Make sure you check out the games at Calculation Nation if your student is in grades 4-8...many great resources.
www.nlvm.usu.edu - NLVM - The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives provides hundreds of applets that can be used to demonstrate concepts in mathematics. They are aligned to the NCTM strands and the applets are arranged by grade span.
www.studyisland.com/ - Study Island - Study Island is a GLCE-mastery, web-based program that allows students to practice or review grade level topics through test mode, interactive games, or printable worksheets. Study Island is currently being used in approximately 20 classrooms around the district.
www.calculationnation.nctm.org/ - Calculation Nation is an online gaming environment produced by NCTM. Students in grades 3-7 can challenge others or themselves in games involving factors, fractions, perimeter, etc.
blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/ - Coach Ginsburg's Blog - Teaching tips and information for students, parents and teachers.
www.homeschoolmath.net/online/math_facts.php - Home School Math - This website is a portal to many online basic facts games, worksheets, and practice. Students in grades K-5 could explore these websites with their parents to find appropriate practice materials.
www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm - Internet 4 Classrooms - This website offers multiple portals to online opportunities in all grade levels. Many of the links will allow students and parents to practice particular skills from home via the internet.
www.khanacademy.org/ - Khan Academy - This website provides 1000s of videos on a variety of mathematical topics from arithmetic to calculus. Other topics in science and social studies are included as well. Perfect for helping getting "unstuck" on homework or to reinforce topics learned in class. Very useful and powerful tool.
www.mathfactcafe.com/ - The Math Fact Cafe - This website provides printable worksheet and online gaming to practice basic math skills for grades K-5.
www.mathopenref.com/index.html - Math Open Reference - This website provides tools, definitions, and dynamic visual examples of mathematical terms for use with data projectors and interactive whiteboards. Interactive Java applets, allow students to visualize geometric shapes and other terminology while learning the precise language of mathematical definitions from triangles to ellipses.
inghamisd-math.wikispaces.com/ - Mid-Mich-Math Wiki - This wiki developed by Theron Blakeslee of Ingham ISD is a fantastic resource for parents and teachers. Numerous resources are available regarding some of the more difficult mathematical concepts for our students. Check out Theron's resources for number fluency, fractions, and integers among many others.
www.nctm.org/ - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Offers resources for students, parents, and teachers. Make sure you check out the games at Calculation Nation if your student is in grades 4-8...many great resources.
www.nlvm.usu.edu - NLVM - The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives provides hundreds of applets that can be used to demonstrate concepts in mathematics. They are aligned to the NCTM strands and the applets are arranged by grade span.
www.studyisland.com/ - Study Island - Study Island is a GLCE-mastery, web-based program that allows students to practice or review grade level topics through test mode, interactive games, or printable worksheets. Study Island is currently being used in approximately 20 classrooms around the district.
