Math Resources
For Secondary Teachers

AAA Math
This site contains hundreds of pages of Basic Math Skills. Each page contains explanations, interactive practice, and challenge games. Most appropriate for grades 6-8.

Annenberg Insights Into Algebra 1: Teaching for Learning
"Insights Into Algebra 1: Teaching for Learning is an eight-part video, print, and Web-based professional development workshop for in-service teachers. Participants will explore strategies to improve the way they teach 16 topics found in most Algebra 1 programs. In each session, participants will view two half-hour videos and engage in activities designed to help them examine their teaching practice, implement what they are learning, share their experiences with other teachers, and reflect on their ongoing development. The Web site includes a wealth of resources that complement and extend the videos, including step-by-step guides to the lessons and teaching strategies presented in the videos. The workshop print guide provides everything you need to know to conduct this workshop, including discussion questions and activities for workshop participants. Use these components for professional development in two-hour weekly group sessions, or on your own."

BasketMath Interactive
This site is an interactive review application with a basketball theme. It spans grade levels 4-10. The topic can be selected, and then question is created randomly. The reporting capabilities assist the students in developing mastery of any area; including those where instruction or review may be required.

Center for Technology and Teacher Education: Mathematics
This site is produced by The Center for Technology and Teacher Education at the University of Virginia. The materials include activities that engage students in mathematical thinking through hands-on use of technology. Two extremely useful links for teachers include Project Activities, which contains activities for graphing calculators, GPS, and Geometer’s Sketchpad, and Interactive Projects, which provides activities in probability, distribution, and geometry.

CIESE K-12 Curriculum
"The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education sponsors and designs interdisciplinary projects that teachers throughout the world can use to enhance their curriculum through compelling use of the Internet. They focus on projects that utilize real time data available from the Internet, and collaborative projects that utilize the Internet's potential to reach peers and experts around the world."

Engage Your Brain
This site provides math activities that can prepare middle and early high school students for standardized tests. There are several steps for each problem to teach strategies for effective math test taking skills. Other highlights include Printable Worksheets, Puzzle of the Week, and Skill Builders and Challenges.

E-Examples
The NCTM provides this collection of 22 interactive activities as part of its Principles and Standards for School Mathematics project. The activities include tasks for students, discussion starters, and reflective questions as well support for teachers.

Figure This! Math Challenges for Families
This site from NCTM promotes parental involvement in student math studies. There are 80 math challenges designed to be completed in family settings away from school. Materials are provided in both English and Spanish. Full solutions and descriptions are also provided for each challenge.

Illuminations
The Illuminations site is designed by The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics to bring NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics to life through engaging interactive student activities, comprehensive Internet-based lesson plans, and teacher resources such as "Reflections on Teaching."

Math Forum @ Drexel
This site contains resources for students, parents, and teachers. Highlights include Ask Dr. Math, Problems of the Week, and MathTools. For easy navigation, teachers can click on Quick Reference at the bottom of the page.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
This site is the home of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics professional organization. It provides links to standards, publications, conferences, and resources. There are links for teachers of all grade levels. Illuminations, Student Math Notes, and other sponsored links can be found at the bottom of the main page.

National Library for Interactive Mathematics
This site provides interactive manipulatives to accompany NCTM standards. All grade levels are addressed in topics such as Number & Operations and Measurement. The Virtual Library link takes you to a topic/grade level matrix.

Problems with a Point
“Problems "with a Point" help students in grades 6-12 learn new mathematical ideas by building on old ones. Each problem or sequence focuses on one mathematical idea and also connects that idea with others. Varying in difficulty and approaches, over 300 problems are classified by topic, time required, suggested technology, required mathematical background, and habits of mind that students develop or use as they work. Synopses of the problems are keyword searchable. Answers and solutions are provided, and many problems include hints.”

Secondary Mathematics
This online database from Internet4Classrooms.com is an annotated collection of 85 websites for secondary math teachers.

Teaching Math Through Culture
This site provides interactive lessons for learning math principles through cultural themes. It is divided into five ethnic categories, which contain cultural background information, tutorials, the interactive applets, and teaching materials.

Tools for Understanding
This site targets middle and high school teachers of special education and remedial math. Topics include fractions, decimals, geometry, functions, and problem solving. There are three main sections: Math Concepts, which applies math to everyday situations; Integrated Lessons, which integrates technology with math problem solving; and Journaling, which encourages student reflection on the activities.