Web Resource Sites: All Levels

**National Council ofTeachers of Mathematics
http://www.nctm.org
This site is the most important resource for teachers and other educators. As a member of (NCTM) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, journals that include articles and lessons tied to the standards are available at each of the grade levels.

Algeblocks: ETA Cuisenaire
http://www.etacuisenaire.com/algeblocks/algeblocks.jsp
Algeblocks can be ordered at this site. They are manipulatives that help to connect Algebra and Geometry in 3-D.

Educational Java Programs
http://www.arcytech.org/java/java.shtml
This site is for teachers looking for different activities to teach difficult math concepts and theorems. There are K-12 activities and discussions for learning about money, clocks, fractions, Pi and the Pythagorean Theorem.

Kaidy Educational: Fractions
http://www.kaidy.com/Fractions.htm
This site sells fraction learning manipulatives and activity books. Very descriptive and inclusive site for teaching fractions.

Kaidy Educational Lesson Plans
http://www.kaidy.com/FreeLessonPlans.htm
These are well organized lesson plans for using the fraction manipulatives. There are objectives, material lists and clear steps of the lessons.

Learning Streams
http://www.homeschoolproducts.com/mathmanipulatives.htm
A comprehensive catalog site for manipulatives. The site is organized by subject which is helpful.

Meta Media Mathematics: George Mason University
http://www.galaxy.gmu.edu/~drsuper/
Geometry site that starts with slide, flip and turns and progresses to area and perimeter. There are 7 interactive activities.

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Utah State University
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html
This is the best all around site for the how and why’s of using manipulatives in the math class. There are descriptions and practice pages for each of the grade levels.

U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/progs/mathscience/ball.html
This site is a article done on research that concludes that elementary teachers should learn math content in a different way than math taught for science majors. A great article to have a Socratic discussion with staff deciding professional development plans.

Vermont Mathematics Initiative
http://www.emba.uvm.edu/~gross/vmi_summary.html
A professional development program focused on high-quality math instruction.