Internet Resources Math/Science
Cynthia Sherwood
EDT 548
Fall 2006
MATH
Abacus
http://werwolf.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~elf/abacus/
Middle School & Higher
Students can research the
historical and current uses of the abacus. It is a math tool that is still in use today. Teachers can use this site to teach students
a new way to do math. Plans are included
for creating and abacus and for learning how to use one.
Purple Math
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/index.htm
Middle School & Higher
This site provides links
to step by step instruction for performing any variety of math skills. The instructions include examples and show
how to solve the problems. Teachers can
use this as a supplemental resource.
Visual Math Learning
http://www.visualmathlearning.com/
Intermediate & Middle
School
This site provides
instructions for students on how to perform all the basic skills of math. In addition there is a voice interface for
the lessons that the students can listen to as well as games where the students
can practice the skills they have learned.
http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/worksheetgenerator/
Teachers
This site is part of the
Discovery Schools Education site. Specifically, this page allows you to sign up to create worksheets or
you can use the ones already created.
The Math Worksheet Site
http://themathworksheetsite.com/
Teachers
This site offers endless
worksheets on a variety of math topics. You will need to subscribe to have access to all the site offers but
there are some freebies.
The ArithmAttack
http://www.dep.anl.gov/aattack.htm
Intermediate & Middle
School
This site is FREE. Students can practice number facts of adding,
subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Students have a limited time to answer as many questions as they
can. The site keeps track of their
correct and incorrect responses. Teachers can track students’ progress by having students record their
statistics.
Interactive Websites
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm
Intermediate School &
Higher
This site provides a list
of related links organized by content area. This site allows for the integration of all content areas into one
lesson. Teachers should explore this
site before letting student online.
Math in Daily Life
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/
Middle School & Higher
A mostly text based site
that helps students understand some of the uses of math in daily life. Teachers can use this site as part of a WebQuest or as part of any research project in math.
A+ Math
Intermediate & Higher
Students will find plenty
of interactive games and fun using math skills. Teachers will find a worksheet generator and a flashcard generator. It is a great site for building math skills
for low students or enhancing skills or enhancing and continuing skills for
average learners.
A Taste of Bio Scope
http://www.bioscope.org/taste/builda.htm
Middle School & Higher
Students can build a cell
of an animal or plant after being taught about the parts of each. This is a great site to enhance the learning.
Math Playground
http://www.mathplayground.com/
Intermediate School &
Higher
This is a very cool site
offering online and interactive games requiring the students to use their
knowledge and math skills to play the games. Teachers can use this site as an enhancement or as a skill builder.
Cool Math 4 Kids
Intermediate School &
Higher
Students will love the
bright bold colors of this site. Depending on the teacher’s use, this site can be enhancement or as skill
building. Teachers may even use it as a
lesson. I went to the lemonade stand and
it was very addicting to keep playing. Here are some real-world uses of math.
Virtual Manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_1.html
Intermediate School &
Higher
Instead of dragging out
the bags and boxes of manipulatives from a cabinet or drawer, have students go
to this site for great interactive fun using math skills. The teachers should know how to use them
before getting the students in front of the computers. Students will feed off of the teacher’s
enthusiasm.
Math Glossary
http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/RR/glossary/middle/index.html
Elementary School &
Higher
This site offers students
with a vast glossary of mathematics terms and vocabulary. Students can refer to this site for any
project or research needing to be done on any topics in math.
SCIENCE
http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/scholastic/galapagos.php
Elementary School and
Higher
This site provides links
to science topics and interactive sites over a wide variety of scientific
ideas. Students can use this site as
part of research reports or as part of projects. Ages and grades are listed to let teachers
and parents know if it will be appropriate for their students
Net Frog 2002
http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu//Frog2/
Middle School & Higher
Most students will enjoy
dissecting a frog. This site offers a
virtual dissection with out the nasty smells and sick students. You need ActiveX to use the site.
Desert
Middle School & Higher
Are you studying about
ecosystems or biomes? Then this site is
for you. This site will complement any
science curriculum dealing with environments. Teachers can also use this site to integrate economics into science.
Discovery Education
http://school.discovery.com/teachers/mountains/
Middle School & Higher
This is another great site
for science curriculum dealing with environments. As part of the Discover School Education, the
site offers links and other great ideas.
Cosmeo
http://www.cosmeo.com/braingames.cfm
Intermediate School &
Higher
This site is connected
with the Discovery Channel. If you
become a member, you get a great deal more access. If not, the page here allows you to offer
students brain games related to all subject areas.
Mad Sci Network
Middle School & Higher
This site may be very busy
to look at but don’t give up. Teachers
and students can use this site to look for science fair topics as well as
information on current scientific topics.
Chem4Kids
Middle School & Higher
Students can explore all
of the chemistry topics available in science. In addition, students learn why chemistry is important. Throughout the site are quizzes that teachers
can use, when this site is part of a WebQuest or
other online activity.
Infrared Zoo
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/image_galleries/ir_zoo/index.html
Elementary School &
Higher
I think this site is
simply cool to look at and explore. Teachers can use the site to show the difference between warm and cold
blooded animals. It is great site for
student to use in a research project. Lesson plans are included on the site.
The Green Frog News
http://www.thegreenfrognews.com/
Intermediate School &
Higher
This site offers access to
student publications as well as resources for teachers in the areas of science
and social studies. There are a list of alphabetical links for both subject areas
depending on the topics of study in your classroom.
Cool Science for Curious
Kids
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
Elementary School &
Higher
Students can use the
interactive feature to understand some basic science concepts. It is a fun way to learn about parts of a
larger system that makes up science.
Amusement Park Physics
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
Middle School & Higher
Students can use their
enthusiasm about amusement parks to learn about gravity and other physics
concepts. Teachers can use this as a online activity to get students more interested in the
scientific topic.
The Science Club
http://scienceclub.org/kidproj1.html
Elementary School &
Higher
Need ideas for science
projects? Look no further! This site classifies projects in three
levels.
Science News for Kids
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
Elementary School &
Higher
This is a great site that
offers information, games and puzzles for a variety of science topics. Also, there are news articles to keep students
up to date on any new changes or information.
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