Teaching Strategies and Resources

 

Iluminations- Find complete lessons, resources, math applets, videos, and more to help teachers explore math and create interactive lessons. This is a wonderful resource!!

21st Century Problem Solving- This site is full of annotated links to lessons and resources for teaching and learning problem solving skills- all levels.

Mathematics Lessons K-5-6-8 9-12-Here are many lessons, organized by grade levels.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Spreadsheets- This is a great collection of annotated links for teachers wanting to integrate spreadsheet into math lessons. 

King's List of Math Activities- Check here first when looking for activities and games. Click on a math concept to find links to sites with games and activities that teach that concept.

Mathematics Lessons-Here are lots of fun online activities, organized by concept. 

The Mystery Master- Here are many logic puzzles that ask students to analyze and chart data in order to solve a mystery. Download a free mystery program, for those who want assistance- Great for developing problem solving skills.

Mega Mathematics- Here are some very unusual approaches to teaching mathematic principles for all ages of students. 

MathNerds- This free service will help you solve mathematical questions about any level of problem. They won't do your homework, but will assist in helping you understand.

A Homepage for New Math Teachers- This homepage was created to give new math teachers a few pointers and ideas to help with their teaching. It provides tips for writing a clear lesson, integrating mathematics, problem solving and classroom management.

WebMath- Organized by math problem, here is a giant resource for finding the methods for attacking a variety of math problems. 

Animated Math Glossary- Click on a grade level and find appropriate math terminology and animated definitions, organized alphabetically.

Central Math- Math Central is a service for people involved in mathematics education from K-12. It is a meeting place for teachers to share resources, a service to teachers, students and parents who may need an answer to a mathematical question and a facility to allow teachers to dialogue.

Geometry Through Art- What children can learn about geometry using art is explored through hands on activities. Grids, patterns, activities and grade level study guides are available here.

Roman Numeral Conversion- Enter any number smaller than 4000, click, and that number appears beautifully displayed in Roman numerals.

Measurement Converter- Convert units of measurement for weight, capacity and volume, length, area, speed, pressure, temperature, circular measurement and time.

Math Magic Project- This site provides strong motivation for students to use computer technology while increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills. MathMagic posts challenges in each of four categories (k-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12) to trigger each registered team to pair up with another team and engage in a problem-solving dialog.