k-12 Resources

Our current focus is on college level teaching, but we offer the following brief list of connections where k-12 educators can find resources. We hope in the future to expand our services in this area.


Appetizers and Lessons for Math and Reason:

This site offers a dozen unique appetizers to help extend the common knowledge of Math and Reason. The appetizers for logic show how to use rules and patterns, one at a time, or one after another, to obtain conclusions. These logic appetizers are math-free for the most part and can be read separately: if you wish. Below they are mixed with some appetizers for mathematics. The math appetizers go from arithmetic review problems to a brief explanation of about slopes (a calculus preview/review).


Ask Dr. Math

( k-12 question-answer forum at Swathmore). K-12 students can email math questions to math majors at Swathmore, and get a solution back. The site also matains an archive of previous questions/answers.


The AskERIC Virtual Library:

ERIC is the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), a federally-funded national information system that provides, through its 16 subject-specific clearinghouses, associated adjunct clearinghouses, and support components, a variety of services and products on a broad range of education-related issues. AskERIC is the Internet-based education information service of the ERIC System, headquartered at the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology at Syracuse University.


The Computer as a Learning Partner:

The Computer as Learning Partner (CLP) project provides a one-semester integrated energycurriculum teaching the physical science topics of heat, light, and sound to eighth-graders. In the curriculum, which is entirely laboratory-based (as opposed to lecture- or textbook-based), the computer is used as a tool to collect and graph real-time data, perform simulations of experiments that consume too much time to do during a class period, track students' progress in moving through the sections of the lab, and so forth. We have developed the Electronic Laboratory Notebook (E-LabBook) and other computer tools to support students doing science.


The Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway

This Gateway provides links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12.


The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education

ENC provides the following products and services:


Explorer

The Explorer is a network data base system for contributing, organizing and delivering educational resources. These resources (instructional software, lab activities, lesson plans ...) are currently for K-12 mathematics and science education but we plan to expand content disciplines and target audiences. The Explorer is being developed jointly by the Great Lakes Collaborative and the University of Kansas UNITE group to involve educators and students in creating and using multimedia resources for active learning and "on time" delivery. The U.S. Department of Education OERI office provided funding to support the Explorer research and development efforts.


The Hub

Welcome to The Hub, your link to a growing collection of educational resources and services for Mathematics, Science, and Technology educators. Operated by TERC on behalf of the Regional Alliance, the Hub houses articles, curriculum, newsletters, projects, reports, and software. Hub services can help you join or start a networked community, publish on the Internet, or conduct custom information searches.


k-16 Science Education at University of California at Irvine

The mission of the Science Education Programs is to identify and communicate science & mathematics resources available on Internet/World Wide Web for standard and open-ended curricula. Resources are sorted by Category, Subcategory, and Grade Level.


Magnet schools

This is a list of Magnet schools referenced by Yahoo


Mathematics Experiences Through Image Processing

We have developed a series of applications designed to allow students to manipulate digitized images of their choice. These materials are intended to be used in enrichment activities rather than part of a standard classroom curriculum. Teachers can play various roles with these activities; for example, they can catalyze student learning by leading discussions of the concepts students have explored on the computer.


Mathematical Sciences Education Board

This site contains some of the MSEB publications and reports.


MathMagic

MathMagic is a K-12 telecommunications project developed in El Paso, Texas. It provides strong motivation for students to use computer technology while increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills. MathMagic posts challenges in each of four categories (k-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12) to trigger each registered team to pair up with another team and engage in a problem-solving dialog. When an agreement has been reached, one solution is posted for every pair.


MathMol (Mathematics and Molecules) Home Page

The objectives of MathMol are:
1) to provide students, teachers and the general public with information about the rapidly growing fields of molecular modeling and related areas;
2) to provide K-12 students with basic concepts in mathematics and their connection to molecular modeling;
3) to provide a working model of a hypermedia textbook and ancillary multimedia activities that makes full use of Internet resources; and
4) to provide a forum for discussion among scientists, teachers and students dealing with topics found within theses pages.


MegaMath

The MegaMath project is intended to bring unusual and important mathematical ideas to elementary school classrooms so that young people and their teachers can think about them together. The site contains excellent in class projects. The projects are highly detailed including activities, vocabulary, background information, evaluation, ideas for further study, etc.


Southwest Educational Development Laboratory: Math and Science

By collecting resources, synthesizing research, and providing materials, training, and technical assistance, SEDL staff assists organizations that work directly with schools. Similar information and services are provided to state-level policy makers. SEDL conducts applied research and develops specific tools and products when existing resources cannot satisfy assessed needs. Much of SEDL's work is represented in a wide variety of publications, including newsletters, briefing papers, research syntheses, training materials, and compilations of information about programs and resources.


You can get further information at the Math Archives k-12 Page