Electronic Handout for Education 268

Selected Web Sites for Math Teachers:

Official from the State of Utah:

• Mathematics Core Curriculum from UtahLink
• Utah State Office of Education
• Utah Education Network

Professional Organizations, Standards, and Recommendations

• American Mathematical Society
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • NCTM E-Standards
• Recommendations for Teaching Mathematics (from the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory)
• America Counts (from the US Department of Education)

Lesson Plan Sources:

• AskERIC Lesson Plans for Mathematics (from ERIC)
• A Fractals Lesson (from Cynthia Lanius)

Mega-Sites:

• Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educator's
• The Math Forum@ Drexel (from Drexel University)

Math Skills Building:

• A+ Math (once associated with the Walt Disney Internet Group, now has corporate sponsorship.)
• Discovery School's Webmath (from the Discovery Channel)

Other web sites Specifically for Westminster Students in Education:

• Points to Consider When Evaluating a Web Resource (from Westminster College Giovale Library)
• More Education Subject Guides (from Westminster College Giovale Library)
• Education Databases (available to Westminster College students & faculty)

• Search Engines (to find more great sites!)

Other Interesting Sites

• The Zero Saga (from Professor H. Arsham @ University of Baltimore)
• MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive (from University of St. Andrews in Scotland)
• The Mathematical Atlas: A Gateway to Modern Mathematics (from Professor Dave Rusin @ Northern Illinois University)
• Educational Resources for K-12 Mathematics Teachers (from Professor Paul Burchard @ University of Utah)
• Ancient Civilizations and Their Number Systems (example of a 5th Grade Class Project)
• Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway: Mathematics (from Cornell University)
• Math WWW Virtual Library (from Florida State University)

Content:
M. Diane Raines Technical Services/Serials Librarian
Last Updated: August 22, 2002