ERIC Identifier: ED402157
Publication Date: 1996-09-00
Author: Haury, David L. - Milbourne, Linda A.
Clearinghouse for Science Mathematics and Environmental Education Columbus OH.
Mathematics Education Resources on the World Wide Web. ERIC
"The best aspect of the Internet has nothing to do with technology. It's us."
If 1995 was The "Year of the Internet" (Newsweek, Jan. 1, 1996), for
educators it is quickly becoming the era of information-on-demand and
collaboration-at-a-distance. Among the Internet's many resources is the World
Wide Web, a global network of information "servers" provided by individuals,
organizations, businesses, and federal agencies who are offering documents,
data, images, and interactive sessions. For teachers, students, and parents,
this means access to information not in textbooks or the local library,
fast-breaking news, ideas for lessons and activities, and, best of all,
collaboration with others on projects of mutual interest.
Here we provide an annotated listing of Web resources relating to mathematics
education. Though not an exhaustive list of what is available, these sites
represent the range of resources, and they are excellent places to begin your
own journey through the web of interconnected sites.
-The Math Forum
Offers a large searchable database and Ask Dr. Math, a question-answering
service. For teachers, students, parents, researchers.
Good place to start a search; includes educational software, laboratory
notebooks, problem sets, lecture notes, and an extensive hotlist of K-12
teaching materials. Useful to mathematicians, educators, students, and
-The Geometry Center
Offers multimedia documents; a downloadable software graphics archive; course
materials; workshops, seminars, and courses; and news about events. Useful to
mathematicians, students, and educators.
Provides over 100,000 pages of Mathematica programs, documents, examples,
etc. Browse or search the archive by author, title, keyword, or item number.
Useful to mathematicians, software users, students, educators, and engineers.
-Schoolnet: Math Department
Offers a searchable database of teaching materials and a hotlist of
math-related Websites, from "Math Art" to "Word Problems for Kids."
-The Schools of California Online Resource for Educators: Mathematics
Extensive, searchable database of lesson plans, activities, projects, etc. by
grade level. Other databases of assessment tools and organizations. Submissions
ORGANIZATIONS & CENTERS
-American Mathematical Society
Offers an extensive array of services and guides to the literature in
mathematics. A resource for mathematicians and mathematics educators.
Site of the Mathematical Association of America. See the online version of
"Quantitative Reasoning for College Graduates: A Complement to the Standards."
It addresses the goal of quantitative literacy for college students. Useful to
college mathematics educators and others.
-Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education
Supported by the U.S. Department of Education, this site offers curriculum
resources in support of reform efforts in math and science. Provides an online
copy of the NCTM standards for K-12 mathematics. For K-12 educators and
-ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education
Supported by the U.S. Department of Education, this site offers documents,
links to other sites in the ERIC system, and access to the world's largest
database of education-related materials. Useful to anyone interested in
-NCTM Home Page
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics offers an array of services
and a catalog of materials for teachers and specialists in mathematics
-Mathematical Sciences Education Board
This National Research Council site offers general information, publications,
and news releases. Useful to teachers and math specialists.
-Institute for Mathematics and Science Education
Devoted to the Teaching Integrated Math and Science (TIMS) project for
elementary school teaching and related programs. For mathematics teachers and
specialists at all levels.
FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN
-A Math Website! For Middle School
Provides an annotated listing of fun and interesting web sites. A great place
to search for resources for children.
A meta-index of quality resources and links. This site provides a broad range
of articles, games, puzzles, and demonstrations to explore math, from the
origins of algebra and geometry to new innovations in chaos theory and fractals.
-Mathematics to Prepare Our Children for the 21st Century
An electronic booklet that includes activities for parents to do with their
children, ways of helping children with mathematics, and more.
-Treasure Trove of Mathematics
One person's virtual "encyclopedia" of mathematics information and tidbits
arranged alphabetically. Fascinating to browse.
LESSONS, ACTIVITIES, AND RESOURCES
-Appetizers and Lessons
for Math and Reason
A massive collection of short items, sometimes funny and very clear. The site
also offers reflections on teaching and using the site in lessons. Useful to
high school math students and teachers.
-The Schoolhouse Classroom: Mathematics
Searchable by menu, topic, and keyword, this site provides lesson plans,
materials, papers, projects, and more. Large hotlist of links to state,
national, and international standards.
-AIMS Education Foundation
The Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science Education Foundation
publishes books and a magazine for educators. This site includes sample
activities and lesson plans, puzzles for classroom use, and links to other
-Busy Teacher's Website K-12: Mathematics
Fascinating collection of links to sites on fractals, games and toys,
history, lesson plans, and classroom activities. Great resource for teachers.
-Secondary Mathematics Assessment and Resource Database
Offers a database of authentic assessment tools and activities submitted by
teachers, searchable by keywords and menus. Also, tips for teachers, puzzles,
software, and links to related Websites.
-Math Teacher Link
Web page for a professional development forum for mathematics teachers.
-Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
Offers a directory of centers, graduate programs, and other internet
resources. Of particular interest to teachers are the K-12 statistics page and
the K-12 mathematics lessons.
INTERACTIVE SITES & COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
-Science And Math Initiatives (SAMI)
Part of a project to improve math and science education and resource access
in rural settings. This database serves as a clearinghouse of resources,
funding, and curriculum for rural math and science teachers.
-Cornell Math and Science Gateway for Grades 9-12
Useful page for teachers with computers in the classroom. Most links are for
teens, but some are on curriculum and teaching strategies. Useful to high school
teachers, students, and parents.
-Midlands Improving Math and Science
Offers a searchable database of plans, puzzles, and other resources useful to
teachers, K-12 administrators, and other specialists.
-The Mathematics On-Line Bookshelf
Offers a searchable database of math books.
INTERESTING AND UNIQUE SITES
Engages elementary school teachers and students with unusual and important
ideas on the frontier of mathematics.
-Favorite Mathematical Constants
-About Today's Date
Facts and events associated with the numbers of each date. Of interest to
curious people of all ages.
-Fibonacci Numbers and Nature
References to technical papers, activities with vegetables and fruit, and
links to other Websites.
-MathMol Home Page
Software, activities, hypermedia and more relating to the emerging field of
molecular modeling. For teachers, developers of instructional materials, and
others interested in molecular modeling.
-MacTutor History of Mathematics
Provides the biographies of over 550 mathematicians. Of particular interest
to mathematicians, math educators, historians, and biographers.
-History of Mathematics
Over 1,000 important mathematicians, searchable by name, chronology, or
geographic region. Hotlist of sites containing bibliographies and historical
references. Useful to mathematicians, math educators, historians, and
-A Catalog of Mathematics Resources on WWW and
A massive list of links to mathematics and mathematics education sites
worldwide. One section of the "catalog" is devoted to math teaching, math
education, and math student servers.
-Yahoo! Mathematics Resources
Offers a searchable database of links of value to anyone searching for
-Directory of Mathematics Resources
Part of the Galaxy guide to WWW information and services. Provides an
extensive directory of web links to collections of materials, periodicals,
organizations, and other directories.
-Blue Web'n Applications: Mathematics WebResource
This site by Pacific Bell Knowledge Network provides an annotated list of
sites, with ratings.
-Directory of Mathematics Links
Part of the WWW Virtual Library, this site offers an extensive collection of
links to online materials, including high school servers, gopher servers,
newsgroups, electronic journals, a software index, bibliographies, and more.
Provides sources grouped into Preprint Archives, Database Gateways,
Organizations, Mathematics Departments, and other categories. Useful for
educators and specialists.
-Mathematics Information Servers
Perhaps the most comprehensive listing of electronic resources worldwide for
mathematics. Particularly useful for mathematicians, educators, and specialists
in mathematics education.
-Mathematics Education International Directory
Contact information for many mathematics educators worldwide, with e-mail
addresses. Sponsored by the University of Nottingham, UK; searchable by country