Math and Science Internet Resources

Kristlyn Thomas

Geometry

• Intended Audience: Secondary geometry students
• Why Go to this Site: This is a ThinkQuest web site designed to help students understand concepts in geometry. Students can search the site for various concepts, research constructions, or do sample problems.

All Math

• Intended Audience: Math students and teachers of all ages.
• Why Go to this Site: There are many resources for research including a glossary and biographies on various mathematicians.

The History of Geometry

• Intended Audience: Secondary geometry students and teachers
• Why Go to this Site: This site has a plethora of information on the history of geometry as well as links to other biographies and historical information related to geometry.

Albert Einstein Online

• Intended Audience: Einstein fans
• Why Go to this Site: This site has a comprehensive listing of links to information on Einstein. Great for research.

Math Forum: K-12 Geometry

• Intended Audience: Geometry students and teachers
• Why Go to this Site: This site has many links for both students and teachers to explore lessons and interactive sites for geometry.

Fun Math Lessons by Cynthia Lanius

• Intended Audience: Math students in 3^rd grade and up
• Why Go to this Site: This site has a variety of on-line lessons covering everything from basic math concepts to introductory calculus.

Graph Theory Tutorials

• Intended Audience: Secondary math students and teachers studying graph theory
• Why Go to this Site: This site has several tutorials regarding graph theory. There are also links to other sites with information about graph theory.

This is Mega-Mathematics

• Intended Audience: Middle/secondary math students and teachers
• Why Go to this Site: There are several interactive lessons for students and teachers to use on a variety of topics. There is a lot of text.

PlaneMath

• Intended Audience: Disabled math students grades 4 - 7
• Why Go to this Site: This is a fun site for students to learn about aeronautics and math at the same time.

Hex

• Intended Audience: Secondary math students
• Why Go to this Site: This is another ThinkQuest site that takes the form of a "Mission Impossible" or "Carmen Sandiego" type of game. Student use math (algebra, geometry and trigonometry) to track down international criminals. Because of the number of images, it is suggested that the game be downloaded to your hard drive.

Funderstanding Roller Coaster

• Intended Audience: Secondary physics students
• Why Go to this Site: This site has a miniature roller coaster simulator in which students can control the height of two hills and a loop along with the speed of the car to explore how they affect the coaster. There are pop-up windows to explain the various concepts that are involved in roller coaster design.

Gifted and Talented Home Page

• Intended Audience: Gifted students and parents/teachers of gifted students.
• Why Go to this Site: This site has a link for many problem solving games for students (and adults!) as well as articles for parents and teachers.

Mancala Web Home

• Intended Audience: Game enthusiasts of all ages
• Why Go to this Site: This is a great site in which to play Mancala. They level of play can be adjusted as students become more adept at winning the game.

Interactive Mathematics Miscellany & Puzzles

• Intended Audience: Secondary math students
• Why Go to this Site: This site has many math puzzles in various content areas and varying levels of difficulty.

Interesting Mathematical Aphorisms

• Intended Audience: Upper elementary and higher
• Why Go to this Site: This site has several lateral thinking type problems. Students and adults alike will enjoy solving these problems.

Mathematics and Recreational Mathematics

• Intended Audience: Secondary math students and teachers
• Why Go to this Site: This site has many links to puzzles. It is also a good resource for other math sites.

Magic Squares

• Intended Audience: Mathematicians of all ages
• Why Go to this Site: This is a fairly colorful site where students can solve magic squares or even create their own.

Lewis Carroll Home Page

• Intended Audience: Lewis Carroll enthusiasts (as well as those studying logic)
• Why Go to this Site: This site has much information on Carroll and his work along with links to other sites with similar information. Great for research.

World Famous San Diego Zoo

• Intended Audience: Animal lovers of all ages
• Why Go to this Site: This site takes visitors through the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park. A fun place to learn about animals (without the smell)!

Sea World

• Intended Audience: Marine animal lovers of all ages
• Why Go to this Site: This is a fun place to visit Shamu and learn about educational opportunities.

Arizona Aerospace Foundation

• Intended Audience: Flight enthusiasts of all ages
• Why Go to this Site: This site has "exhibits" of various aircraft, along with links to other museums.

Smithsonian Institution

• Intended Audience: Anyone (There is a lot of text, so students in the early elementary grades may need assistance.)
• Why Go to this Site: This site is a way to explore the Smithsonian Institution without leaving the classroom.

ThinkQuest

• Intended Audience: Students and teachers in grades 4 - 12
• Why Go to this Site: This site gives all the information regarding ThinkQuest and ThinkQuest Junior. (ThinkQuest is a competition in which students create web sites in various categories.)

Future Problem Solving Program

• Intended Audience: Students in grades K - 12
• Why Go to this Site: This site includes all the information regarding the Future Problem Solving Program. The program offers both competitive and non-competitive components.

ENC

• Intended Audience: Science and math teachers
• Why Go to this Site: This is a great resource for ideas (and links to other ideas) for reforming the math and science classrooms.

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Math and Science Internet Resources