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Ask An Expert links
Easy access to sites to answer your questions

Ask Dr. Math
Answers K-12 student questions

AskERIC
ERIC National Clearinghouse for Information

B-Eye
Interactive Optics

Biographies of Women Mathematicians
Illustrates the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics.

Calculus Resources On Line
Calculus Resources On Line

Center for Scientific Computing (Mathematics Topics)
Links and resources for mathematics education

Cornell Theory Center
The Math and Science Gateway provides links and resources to educators (mostly 9-12)

Eisenhower National Clearing House
Huge collection of math and science resources

EQUALS and Family Math
Mathematics and equity

Figure This! Math Challenges for Families
Challenges families or classrooms to solve math and spatial problems; great for the "non-mathematician."

Gender Equity Expert Panel
The primary purpose or the Gender Equity Expert Panel is to identify promising and exemplary programs or interventions that promote gender equity in and through education so that educators and community members may make better-informed decisions about effective ways to encourage gender equity and counteract gender inequities and discrimination.

Girlstart
Girlstart provides a supportive and empowering atmosphere in which girls perform hands-on experiments with robots, microscopes, environmental science, math engineering, and technology.

Guide to Math and Science Reform
Describes projects, organizations, and conferences

Helping Your Child Learn Math
Helping Your Child Learn Math features dozens of activities parents can use to help children (K - 5th grade) have fun learning geometry, algebra, measurement, statistics, probability & other important mathematical concepts.

History of Mathematics Archive
History of Mathematics resources

Internet Calculator Resources
All kinds of resources about calculators

Internet Center for Mathematics Problems
Sources of online math problems

Internet Mathematics Resources
Internet Mathematics Resources

Kids Web
Mathematics resources resource

MacTutor - History of Mathematics Archive
Mathematicians of the day, female mathematicians, chronologies, bibliographies, birthplace maps and more

Math FAQ
Questions and answers to many interesting mathematics problems

Math Forum
Superb collection of math resources

Math Goodies
Math Goodies is a free educational web site featuring interactive math lessons. The lessons use a problem-solving approach and actively engage students in the learning process. Also offered are Homework Help, Chat Boards, Puzzles, Calculators, and more.

Mathematics & Science Expert Panels
The purpose of the Expert Panel on Mathematics and Science Education is to oversee a valid and viable process for identifying and designating promising and exemplary programs in mathematics and science so that practitioners can make better-informed decisions in their ongoing efforts to improve the quality of student learning in mathematics and science.

Mathematics Archives WWW Server
Mathematics resources (mathematical topics, software, teaching materials, links)

Mac Tutor History of Mathematics Archive
Includes biographies index, history of topics index, famous curves index and mathematicians of the day

Mars Project

Mid-Atlantic Regional Eisenhower Consortium
Access Mathematics and Science Resources

National Academy of Sciences - Online Resources
Publications, reports, news for math, science and technology education issues

National Council of Teachers of Math
Organization news and activities

NCTM Standards
National Mathematics Standards

New Jersey Math Coalition
Information about NJ Math Coalition including NJ Math Standards and Frameworks

PBS MathLine
Interact with experts and fellow teachers on math topics and issues

Research for Better Schools
An educational research and development firm representing New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, DC.

Science and Mathematics Consortium for Northwest Schools
A web site to be used by teachers and other educators to: 1) access information and resources that may be time-consuming elsewhere; and 2) enhance their ability to teach mathematics and science.

Systemic Math and Science
In depth information about how to bring about changes in math and science

Teacher Source: PBS MATHLINE
This site includes math lessons and activities for grade levels PreK through 12; recommended books and websites; online discussions and activities.

TERC
Hands on activities in math and science, as well as resources and research

The Geometry Center
Projects, resources, materials

TIMSS
Initial findings for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study

Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education
Our mission is to foster collaboration among leaders in education, business, and government to improve science, mathematics, and technology education

Weaving Gender Equity into Math Reform
Our project is investigating the specific question of gender equity in math reform, as well as the larger equity issues that these reform, as well as the larger equity issues that these reforms pose for students from various academic, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds.

WebMath: Instant solutions to your math problems
This site is composed of many math "fill-in-forms" into which you can type the math problem you’re working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers, that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a step-by-step solution, instantly! The site teaches you how to solve the problem, it does not just give you the answer.

Why Files
An electronic exploration of the science (science, math, engineering and technology) behind the news


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NJ SSI Resource Guide to Science and Mathematics Curriculum Programs
A downloadable guide to excellent instructionall programs in science and math K-12

COMAP
Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications

Concord Consortium
Projects and publications in mathematics, science and technology in education


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Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey
AMTNJ in an organization of teacher leaders, providing professional development to teachers in order to improve the mathematics achievement of students.

NASA
News, information and resources from NASA

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Organization news and activities

New Jersey Math Coalition
Information about NJ Math Coalition including NJ Math Standards and Frameworks

NJ Department of Education
The primary mission of the DOE is to create the opportunity for all learners in all districts to demonstrate high levels of achievement through attainment of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.

Teachers Teaching with Technology
T3 is teachers teaching teachers to provide the best professional development program for the appropriate use of educational technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics and science worldwide.

US Department of Education
Our mission as a Department is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.


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COMAP
Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications

Concord Consortium
Projects and publications in mathematics, science and technology in education

Figure This! Math Challenges for Families
Challenges families or classrooms to solve math and spatial problems; great for the "non-mathematician."

Gallery of Interactive Geometry
Interactive mathematics programs

INTEC at the Concord Consortium
International Netcourse Teacher Enhancement Coalition online course

Internet Center for Mathematics Problems
Sources of online math problems

Mega Math
Mathematics games and lessons organized by grade level

NetAdventure
Daily online challenges for middle and high school students throughout the world

SimCalc Project
Simulations for Calculus Learning

SkyMath
Project SkyMath: Making Mathematical Connections Using the Science and Language of Patterns to Explore the Weather

TERC
Hands on activities in math and science, as well as resources and research

The Geometry Center
Projects, resources, materials

WebMath: Instant Solutions to your math problems
This site is composed of many math "fill-in-forms" into which you can type the math problem you’re working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers, that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a step-by-step solution, instantly! The site teaches you how to solve the problem; it does not just give you the answer.