Guess the Mathematician:
Friday December 31, 2004
Famous Quote: "The profound study of nature is the most fertile source of mathematical discoveries." Famous works "______ Series. Find out who.
Math Starts At Home
Sunday December 26, 2004
Young learners are more apt to have positive math experiences when parents display positive attitudes towards math at home. Math at home shouldn't consist of paper/pencil efforts. Try these motivating ... Read More
US Still Trailing Other Countries in Math....
Thursday December 23, 2004
Although US fourth and eighth graders are still lagging behind Asian countries, some improvement is noted. Qualified teachers may make the difference...... nearly half of eighth-grade American teachers have ... Read More
Holiday Practice
Sunday December 19, 2004
How about some practice for young learners over the holidays to support mathematical thinking? Try the following word problems for 1st to 6th graders.
Take a Tour....
Wednesday December 15, 2004
of the Platonic Solids and try and determine why there are only 5 Platonic Solids. See an animation of each solid with a brief description.
Free Online Calculators
Saturday December 11, 2004
Looking for a specific type of calculator? You'll find it here! Circumference, factors, prime number, amortization, compound interest calculators and many more!
15 Year Olds Below Math Across the US
Wednesday December 8, 2004
Many American 15 year old students are falling behind other countries in mathematics. Are real world authentic situations causing grief for our students?
Famous Mathematician Died at 93
Saturday December 4, 2004
Shiing-shen Chern, a Chinese-American mathematician famous for his breakthroughs in differential geometry, died Friday. Chern was the winner of the Wolf Award, one of the math's most prestigious honors. More ... Read More