1999 - 2000
revised 2.21.00
K-12 Partnership Program
Mathematical Explorations Using the Internet
The purpose of today's workshop....
Today's workshop will help you better understand how the Internet can be useful in teaching and learning math. Here are some examples of the ways that you can interact with the InternetExamples of Internet-Based Math Activities
- How Far is Your Commute?
- The Pizza Challenge -See the handout
- Visiting McDonald's in the Netherlands
- Shoe Size vs. Height
- The Chip Puzzle
- Let's Have a Field Day! -6th grade math project
- Traffic Jam Activity
Examples of Collaborative Projects
- Noon Day Project - Measuring the earth - ala 200BC
- The Global Sun/Temperature Project
- Sixth Grade Survey and Survey Results
- Fifth Grade Birthday Survey
- Counting Car Colors
- The Global Grocery Project
- Mighty M&M Math Experiment
- How Do We Measure Up? - Compare the growth of first graders
- National Pet Census
- Project NEAR - Rendezvous with an Asteroid
Real Time Data Project
Examples of Real Time (or Near Real Time) Data Resources
- World Clock
- U.S. National Debt Clock
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Clock
- NJDEP Bureau of Air Monitoring
- Yahoo Stock Information
- New York Metro Commute
Problem Solving Tools
- Strategies
- How Far is it?
- MapQuest
- Finding Your Way with a Map and Compass
- Universal Currency Converter
- Classic Currency Converter
- Unit Conversion Calculator
- Calculator.com
- Measuring Utilites
Mathematics Resources
- The Math Forum If you only have time for one website, then this is the one!
- IMATTT Project - Paterson, NJ
- PBS MathLine
- K-12 Mathematics Teaching Materials
- Exploratorium's Mathematics Sites
- Schrock's Guide for Mathematics
- ENC Math Classroom Links
- ENC Math Lessons and Activities
- Mr. McMath's Web Site
- Innovative Teaching Math Resources
- Mathematics Lessons Database
- A+Math - help for students
- The Perfect Number Journey
- Olympic Statistics
- Kidsvista math
- Brain Teasers -Every day a new one
- Make A Pizza Box Solar Oven
- Math.com
- Math Stories
- Numbers with Blocks
- Flashcards for Kids
- Fun Mathematics Lesson
- Math in Daily Life
- Math Goodies
- The Game Room (First Grade)
- First Grade Math Sites
Organizations
- CIESE Stevens Institute of Technology Curriculum Projects
- CLIME Council for Technology in Mathematics Education
- NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- AMTNJ New Jersey's Math Association
- TERC Technology Resource Center in Cambridge, MA
- EDC Educational Development Center in Cambridge, MA
- Cornell Math & Science Center