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It was
my aim to compile a list of websites that I would find useful for teaching mathematics at the intermediate and secondary level. There was no main theme other than the fact that these sites are practical sites for
me, my students, and other educators.
1.
The MacTutor History of Mathematics
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/index.html
Created
by John J O'Connor and Edmund F Robertson
Last Updated: Feb. 2005
The site provides a
vast database of information regarding famous mathematicians. Information is categorized by name (alphabetically or chronologically),
gender, historical period (eg. Greek mathematicians), and various other ways. They
even have a link that allows you to obtain information on a mathematician born on the date that the site is accessed.
2. Dave’s Short Trig Course
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/trig/
Created
by David E. Joyce
Last Updated: 2002
The site
provides a tutorial on trigonometry that starts with the basics and gradually moves into the more complicated uses of trigonometry. Every topic that involves trigonometry seems to be addressed. From the trigonometry of right triangles, to the use of the law of sine or law of cosine, to trigonometric
identities, to the applications of trigonometry, everything is covered.
Images in Dave's Short Trig Course are illustrated with a Java applet. If your browser is Java-enabled, you can drag
the points around in the diagrams and the diagram will adjust itself. The applet also allows you to lift a diagram off the
web page into its own floating window.
3. Shodor
http://www.shodor.org/curriculum/subject.php
Created
byThe
Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.
Last Updated: 2004
The site
is a project of the Shodor Education Foundation Inc. whose goal is to advance science and math education through the use of
computational science, modeling and technology.
The site is not limited to mathematics alone. However, it is a great resource
for the mathematics classroom. One can search by subject or grade level, and
the result is a vast array of activities that incorporate technology to use in the classroom.
4. Brain Teasers
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/index.html
Created
by Houghton Mifflin
Last Updated: 2005
The site provides weekly
word problems for students from different grade levels. The site is aimed specifically
at elementary and intermediate students. There is also an archive of past problems
and solutions for educators and students to access.
5. WebQuests
http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/
Created
by ?
Last Updated: Aug. 7, 2003
WebQuests
are among the most fascinating applications on the Internet for K-12 educators. Student centered and inquiry based, a WebQuest
challenges students to explore the web for information and it is an excellent way to integrate the Internet into the classroom.
Traditionally WebQuests have an introduction, a process, a task, a list of resources, a conclusion, and an evaluation.
This site provides a vast array of WebQuest activities for various age levels.
The activities are categorized by subject but many are cross-curricular. They
deal with ever concept that one could think of for their classrooms.
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