Mathematical Processes and Problem Solving
(THEC 2009, funded $74,760)

Internet Resources

Applets

NCTM Illuminations (Java Applets) - http://illuminations.nctm.org/

Project Interactivate (Java Applets) - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/index.html

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics (Java Applets) - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

Standards

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - http://www.nctm.org/

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics - http://standards.nctm.org/

Tennessee Curriculum Standards for 2009-2010 - http://state.tn.us/education/ci/standards_2009-2010.html

TCAP Achievement Test Item Samplers - http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/ach_samplers.shtml

TN Department of Education – Academic Vocabulary - http://state.tn.us/education/ci/doc/academic_vocab.pdf

Problem Solving

A Medieval Adventure in Problem-solving - http://library.thinkquest.org/4471/

20 Tips for Helping Children Become Good Problem Solvers - http://www.mathworksheetscenter.com/mathtips/goodproblemsolvers.html

Annenberg – Teaching Math - http://www.learner.org/courses/teachingmath/index.html

Annenberg Media – Mathematics (streaming video) - http://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html?discipline=5

Nets

Polydron - http://www.polydron.com/

Didax, Geofix - http://www.didax.com/geofix/

Didax, Geofix Models Gallery - http://www.didax.com/geofix/models/

Nets for Geometric Solids - http://www.lifeisastoryproblem.net/explore/index_net.html

Know Your Nets - http://www.wrightgroup.com/download/cp/g7_geometry.pdf

Paper Models of Polyhedra - http://www.korthalsaltes.com/

MathsNet Interactive Geometry: Platonic Solids - http://www.mathsnet.net/geometry/solid/nets.html

MathsNet Interactive Geometry: Solids - http://www.mathsnet.net/geometry/solid/index.html

Annenberg: Nets - http://www.learner.org/channel/courses/learningmath/geometry/session9/part_b/index.html

Solid Shapes and Their Nets - http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/solid/

Nets of Polyhedra - http://mathematics.hellam.net/nets.html

The Geometry Junkyard: Unfolded Polyhedra - http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/unfold.html

Net Hangman - http://www.compasslearningodyssey.com/sample_act/math3_4/MA3CA05a-package_preloader.swf - There are two parts – hangman and packaging (click on “ready”).

Welcome to Ellison - http://www.ellison.com/

Paper Manipulatives

Hand Made Manipulative Instructions - http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/Handson/manipulatives.htm

Graph Paper / Venn Diagrams

Online Graph Paper - http://www.incompetech.com/beta/plainGraphPaper/

Education World – Teacher Tools and Templates, 2-circle Venn diagram (modified) - http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/D_venn2_2.doc

Education World – Teacher Tools and Templates, 3-circle Venn diagram (modified) - http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/D_venn3_2.doc

Other Mathematics Links

Let’s Play Math! - http://letsplaymath.wordpress.com/

Teach the Children Well - http://www.teachthechildrenwell.com/math.html

Elementary Mathematics - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/math_elem.htm

Can Teach - Songs and Poems – Money - http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems70.html

Multiplication.com - Nines - http://www.multiplication.com/lesson10_nines_fingers.htm

Finger Systems (Multiplication) - http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/numbers/finger/multiply.htm

Zome System: Beginning Bubbles - http://www.mindspark.biz/pdfs/lessonplans/beginning_bubbles.pdf

Mayfield Dairy - http://www.mayfielddairy.com/

Challenger Center for Space Science Education - The Amazing Race - http://www.challenger.org/students/fun/brainteasers/amazingrace.pdf (360-degree protractor activity)

Volume with Relational Geosolids (Grade 5) - http://soe.ucdavis.edu/ms0708/180Sec2/GorinS/website/goesolids.pdf

How do you find the volumes of prisms and cylinders? - http://www.etacuisenaire.com/pdf/9311_sample.pdf

Geometry, Architecture, Shapes and Patterns (Grades 6-12) - http://hti.math.uh.edu/curriculum/units/2002/03/02.03.13.pdf

Sources for Manipulatives

Educators Outlet - http://www.educatorsoutlet.com/

ETA Cuisenaire - http://www.etacuisenaire.com/

EAI Education - http://www.eaieducation.com/

Nasco Math - http://www.enasco.com/math/

Delta Education - http://www.delta-education.com/

Links to/from My Web Page

Dr. McAllister's Web Page - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/

Web Sites - Spring 2009 - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/WebSitesS09.html

Java Applets and Curriculum Standards - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/actm04.html

Math-Literature Booklist - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/alpha_ie_s01_spr_to_HH.xls

Math and Origami - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/camta04origami.html

Chattanooga Math Trail: Community Mathematics Modules - http://sparky.ceca.utc.edu/mcallister/

Plotting Constellations - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/tsgc2005.html

Ellison Dies - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/ellison.html

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Grades 3-5 Information