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Math

BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE OF MATHEMATICS
Here's the official website addressing the math programs and curriculum of the Baltimore County Public Schools. It includes downloads and links suggested by BCPS mathematics teachers as great sources of materials for the mathematics classroom.

http://www.bcps.org/offices/math/index.html

Other Useful Links

MATHMATICS HELP CENTRAL
Graph paper available for print out, and math help (including TI calculator)  .... it's a winning combination.  The site is filled with many useful items.
http://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/graph_paper.htm

MATH FORUM
The best collection of online math-related materials. Check for math resources by subject for your special interest. Search the archives to see if your question has already been answered. Special sections for students and for teachers.

http://forum.swarthmore.edu/


CALTECH MATH LINKS
A collection of links from CalTech including AMS (American Mathematical Society); SIAM (Society ... Project Mathematics! Penn State's Math Guide (Good!); Virtual Mathematics Library.

http://www.ama.caltech.edu/resources.html

ABSURD MATH
Absurd Math is an interactive pre-algebra mathematical problem solving game series. The player proceeds on missions in a strange world where the ultimate power consists of mathematical skill and knowledge. Many of the pages have hidden clues and areas.

  http://www.learningwave.com/abmath/

Batters up Baseball
Students try for homeruns, Doubles or Singles in the interactive Internet baseball game. Fun sounds and graphics keep the students interest.
http://www.prongo.com/math/game.html

COOLMATH 4 KIDS
A super selection of math games, puzzles, and problems that will keep students interested and engaged in math, a nice site. Includes an algebra section with 136 lessons.  Also has some nice information on science.
  http://www.coolmath4kids.com/index.html

MATH EXPLORER
Explore new approaches to mathematics with these fun games, tricks, and activities from the Exploratorium.  The Math Explorer Project focus is on eleven to fourteen year olds.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/math_explorer/index.html

EDUCATION PLACE: BRAIN TEASERS
Each Wednesday evening Houghton Mifflin Publishers post a new Brain Teaser for each grade-range. Solutions are posted a week later.

   http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/

ASK AN EXPERT
Ask and Locate an expert.  Need to find an expert on a particular subject? The AskA+ Locator will allow you to search for experts by subject area and grade level.
http://www.vrd.org/locator/subject.html

HOT (HANDS ON TASKS) MATH
This site offers student activities, linking math to other school subjects or to students' experiences. Students' age group: ± 14 yrs. No lesson plans are offered, as each idea will need adaptation to class level.
  http://projects.edte.utwente.nl/hotmath/

INTERACTIVE MATHEMATICS MISCELLANY AND PUZZLES
Using Java script, these puzzles engage students in using math for higher order thinking.

   http://www.cut-the-knot.com/games.html

KATHY  SCHROCK'S GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS
These Mathematics Resource links have been selected as enhancing.curriculum and providing professional growth.
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/math.html

PLANE  MATH
A student and teacher site made in conjunction with NASA and Info Use. This site has three activitiesentitled Applying Flying, Pioneer Plane, and Plane Math Enterprises. Each learning activity is interactive and fun to do at home or in a classroom.

   http://planemath.com/

FIBONACCI PUZZLES
These puzzles found here have the Fibonacci numbers as their answers. Problems range from simple to advanced.

http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibpuzzles.html

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