Tennessee Space Grant Consortium Workshops

Funded by NASA through a grant to the Tennessee Space Grant Consortium

Address for this page: http://web2.utc.edu/~fbp972/tsgc0708.html

Challenger Center Missions and Related Mathematics Activities for Preservice Teachers

Fall 2007 - Spring 2008 | Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

Mathematics and Science Activities for Elementary Grades Preservice Teachers

Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

NASA Mathematics Resources and Super Source Activities for Elementary Grades Preservice Teachers

Fall 2010 - Spring 2011

Augmentation for Middle Grades (4-8)

Fall 2010 - Spring 2011

NASA Mathematics Resources and Super Source Activities for Elementary Grades Preservice Teachers

Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

Augmentation for Middle Grades (4-8)

Spring/Summer 2012

2007-2008

• Tennessee Space Grant Consortium - http://tsgc.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/

• Challenger Center for Space Science Education - http://challenger.org/

• UTC Challenger Center - http://www.utc.edu/Outreach/ChallengerCenter/
• UTC Clarence T. Jones Observatory - http://www.utc.edu/Academic/JonesObservatory/

• Comets - http://www.nineplanets.org/comets.html

• Halley’s Comet - http://www.nineplanets.org/halley.html

• Halley's Comet - http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/comets/halley.html

• Shoemaker-Levy - http://www.nineplanets.org/sl9.html

• - http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/sl9/

• - http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/sl9/top20.html

• Adventure Science Center, Sudekum Planetarium, Nashville, TN – http://www.sudekumplanetarium.com/

• The Renaissance Center, Dickson, TN – http://www.rcenter.org/ (see CyberSphere)

• Basil Seeds Continue the Journey - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/plantgrowth/home/index.html

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

• Tennessee Curriculum Standards - http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/curriculum.shtml

• NCTM Illuminations - http://illuminations.nctm.org/
• Project Interactivate - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/
• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
• ETA Cuisenaire - http://www.etacuisenaire.com/

• Benchmarks for Science Literacy - http://www.project2061.org/tools/benchol/bolintro.htm

• National Science Education Standards - http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/

• NASA - http://www.nasa.gov/ or [skip intro] - http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html?skipIntro=1
• NASA Education Program - http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html
• Math-Literature Book List - http://web2.utc.edu/~fbp972/alpha_ie_s01_spr_to_HH.xls
• Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students - http://www.nsta.org/ostbc
• Summer 2006 Workshop - http://web2.utc.edu/~fbp972/tsgc06.htm

• Fall 2006 - Spring 2007 Workshops - http://web2.utc.edu/~fbp972/tsgc0607.html

• Deborah McAllister - http://web2.utc.edu/~fbp972/

Added for 2008-2009

Workshop 1

• Mission Simulations - http://www.challenger.org/clc/simulations.cfm

• Artpack – Transforming a Classroom into a Space Habitat – http://www.challenger.org/teachers/tools/artpacks.cfm

• Eratosthenes Prime Number Sieve with JavaScript - http://www.hbmeyer.de/eratosiv.htm

• NLVM Sieve of Eratosthenes – http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_158_g_2_t_1.html?open=instructions

• Sieve of Eratosthenes - http://www.vex.net/~trebla/numbertheory/eratosthenes.html

• A Maths Dictionary for Kids 2008 by Jenny Eather - http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/

• Math.com Glossary - http://www.math.com/school/glossary/glossindex.html

• Math Glossary (interactive) - http://www.cut-the-knot.org/glossary/atop.shtml

• Mathematics Glossary (interactive) - http://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary/

• Math Glossary - http://math.about.com/library/bla.htm

• eGlossary (Grades 6-12) - http://www.glencoe.com/apps/eGlossary612/grade.php

• Mathwords: Terms and Formulas from Beginning Algebra to Calculus - http://www.mathwords.com/

• Glossary Entries - http://www.numbernut.com/glossary/index.shtml

• Transformational Geometry - http://www.howe-two.com/nctm/

• Alphabet Geometry: Flips, Slide, Turn - http://www.misterteacher.com/abc.html

• Mathematics in Art and Architecture - http://www.math.nus.edu.sg/aslaksen/teaching/maa/tilings.pdf

• Tessellate (Shodor) - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/tessellate/

• What are Tessellations? - http://www.coolmath.com/tesspag1.htm

• Tessellations - http://www.tessellations.org/

• Free Online Graph Paper / Grid Paper PDFs – http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/

• One Stop Resource Shop – Numeracy ... Graphing - http://www.emteconline.co.uk/rnumeracy/rgraph/rgraph.htm

• Eduplace Four-Quadrant Grid - http://www.eduplace.com/math/mhm/4/11/te_4_11_coord_ws1.pdf

• Graph Paper – http://daphne.palomar.edu/mmumford/graphs.htm

Workshop 2

• NASA, International Space Station - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html

• The Three Little Piggy-back Satellites - http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/st5/flingman.shtml

• Polydron Ltd - http://www.polydron.co.uk/ or http://www.polydron.com/

• Didax, Geofix (will hold bubble solution) - http://www.didax.com/geofix/

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

• Math and Origami (links) - http://web2.utc.edu/~fbp972/camta04origami.html

• Ellison - http://www.ellison.com/corporate/

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

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

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

• Maths Net Interactive Geometry: Solids - http://www.mathsnet.net/geometry/solid/index.html

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

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

• Ohio State - http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~fiedorow/math655/Euler.html

• The Geometry Junkyard – Seventeen Proofs of Euler's Formula: V-E+F=2 - http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/euler/

• Euler's Formula, Proof 10: Pick's Theorem – http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/euler/pick.html

• Higher Dimensions - http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~fiedorow/math655/HyperEuler.html

• MathWorld, V+F-E=2 - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/PolyhedralFormula.html

• Rice University - http://math.rice.edu/~pcmi/sphere/gos6.html

• NCTM Illuminations, Powerful Patterns - http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L144

• Platonic Solids - http://www.mathsisfun.com/platonic_solids.html

• NLVM, Platonic Solids - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_128_g_3_t_3.html

• Platonic Solids - http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/prime/articles/platsol/index.asp

• 3Quarks, GIF Animations, Platonic Solids - http://www.3quarks.com/GIF-Animations/PlatonicSolids/

• Enchanted Learning, Platonic Solids - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/geometry/solids/

• Platonic - http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/platonic.html

• Platonic Solids and Plato's Theory of Everything - http://www.mathpages.com/home/kmath096.htm

• Platonic Solids - http://math.youngzones.org/PlatonicSolids.html

• The Platonic Solids, Java Applet – http://www.walter-fendt.de/m14e/platonsolids.htm

• Pictures of Platonic Solids - http://www.korthalsaltes.com/platonic_solids_pictures.html

Workshop 3

• Multimedia Math Glossary - http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index.html

• Talk About Math – http://www.talkaboutmath.org/

• Polydron Ltd – http://www.polydron.com/ (Numeracy Triangles tab, User Manuals tab)

• Numeracy (or Quantitative Literacy) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeracy

• Kaleidocycles (equilateral triangle) - http://www.mathematische-basteleien.de/kaleidocycles.htm

• Stardust: NASA’s Comet Sample Return Mission - http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html

• Amazing Space: Comets - http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/comets/lesson/lab.html

• Funschool: Comets - http://funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/games/game_comets.html

• Comets (Nine Planets) – http://www.nineplanets.org/comets.html

• Comets: Zoom Astronomy - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/comet/

• Comets (Windows to the Universe) - http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/comets/comets.html

• Games: Challenger Learning Center of Oklahoma City - http://www.challengerok.org/id14.html

• Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Center - http://www.lhvcc.com/coollink.html

• Women in Aviation Resource Center - http://www.women-in-aviation.com/Education/Just_For_Kids/

• Challenger Center: Online Resources - http://www.challenger.org/students/info/index.cfm

• Challenger Center: Games and Activities - http://www.challenger.org/students/fun/index.cfm

Added for 2009-2010

Workshop 1

• NASA Moon - http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/moon_worldbook.html

• The Moon (GSFC) - http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/moonpage.html

• Google Moon - http://www.google.com/moon/

• Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/impact/event_index.html

• The Moon (Nine Planets) - http://nineplanets.org/luna.html

• The Moon (false color from Galileo) - http://obs.nineplanets.org/psc/lunam.html

• World Space Week - http://www.worldspaceweek.org/index.html

• StarDate Online - Moon Phase Calculator - http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon/

• Earth and Moon Viewer - http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/

• Lego Education - http://www.legoeducation.us/store/

• Simple Machines - http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/simmach.html

• Museum of Science and Industry (search for simple machines) - http://www.msichicago.org/online-science/simple-machines/simple-machines-launch/

• Integer Bars - http://www.arcytech.org/java/integers/integers.html

• Math Cats Math Toolbox - http://www.mathcats.com/mathtoolbox/index.html

• Welcome to Math Playground - Math Bars - http://www.mathplayground.com/mathbars.html

• Cuisenaire Rods - A Few Uses (in developing language skills) - http://www.developingteachers.com/newsletterplans/cuisenaire_rods.htm

• Rod Towers (K-2 lesson plan) - http://www.mathsolutions.com/documents/978-0-941355-79-7_L.pdf

• Fractions with Cuisenaire Rods - http://www.learner.org/courses/learningmath/number/session8/part_b/try.html

• Lab a Dab a Do! (scroll to Cuisenaire Rods) - http://www.labadabado.com/

• NEIRTEC Mathematics Resources - http://www.neirtec.org/math/

Workshop 2

• Zometool - http://www.zometool.com/

• Zometool - Lesson Plans - http://www.zometool.com/Resources/Lesson_Plans

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

• Simple Machines for Kids - http://www.appliancepartspros.com/simple-machines-for-kids.aspx

• NASA Education Materials - http://search.nasa.gov/search/edFilterSearch.jsp?empty=true

• Space Thrills Poster (K-4) - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Space_Thrills_Poster.html

• Station Spacewalk Game - http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/3d_resources/station_spacewalk_game.html

• NASA - International Space Station - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html

• Global Climate Change - NASA's Eyes on the Earth - http://climate.nasa.gov/esw/

• Ares I Can Model - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Ares_I_Can_Model.html

• NCTM Illuminations - Cubes - http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=6

• NLVM - Space Blocks (K-2) - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_195_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=category_g_1_t_3.html

Workshop 3

• Welcome to Polydron - http://www.polydron.co.uk/

• Polydron User Guides - http://shop.polydron.co.uk/cgi-bin/open.cgi?userid=19105109&page=/userguides&currency=pounds

• Illuminations: Building a Box - http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L570

• Illuminations: Fishing for the Best Prism - http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=5756

• Math Cats - Geometric Construction Sets - http://www.mathcats.com/grownupcats/geometrykits.html

• Geometry Page - http://www.superliminal.com/geometry/geometry.htm

• Polydron Fun (Grades 3-10) - http://www.shawnee.edu/acad/ms/ENABLdocs/Summer08pdfs/Polydrons%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf

• Surface Area with Polydrons (Grades 3-10) - http://www.shawnee.edu/acad/ms/ENABLdocs/MayFollowuppdfs/Surface%20Area%20with%20Polydrons.pdf

• Polydron - nrich - http://nrich.maths.org/4

• Face Painting - nrich - http://nrich.maths.org/523

• Investigating Patterns - Polyhedra Pasttimes - http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbpolyhedra.htm

• Geometry Junkyard: Polyhedra and Polytopes - http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/polytope.html

• Geometry Junkyard: Three-dimensional Geometry - http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/3d.html

• The Six Faces of Garbage - http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/nttidb/lessons/id/grbgeid.html

• Using Manipulatives in the Teaching of K-12 Geometry - http://www.york.cuny.edu/~malk/geometricstructures/manipulatives.html

• Polyhedral Links - http://www.orchidpalms.com/polyhedra/links.html

• Euler’s Formula - http://s89940423.onlinehome.us/images/a/a0/Euler.pdf

• Investigating Nets and Polyhedra - http://images.rbs.org/activities_plans/media/plans/101_investigating_nets.pdf

• Tanacube - http://tanacube.com/

• Tregarth Primary School - http://www.woollythoughts.com/schools/tregarth.html

• Let’s Slide, Flip and Turn - http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=5756

• Creating Two-dimensional nets of Three-dimensional Shapes Using Geometer's Sketchpad - http://www.k-12prep.math.ttu.edu/journal/technology/maida01/article.pdf

• Modeling Nature - http://www.vanderbilt.edu/modeldata/polyhedra/curri_polyhedra_intro.htm

• The Second Platonic Solid - http://www.arm.catholic.edu.au/educational-resources/curriculum/mathematics-folder/bev-dunbar-resources/space-is-a-verb/3D%20Platonic%20Solids%20Cube%20Tasks.pdf

• Nets

• 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

• Large Hexagon for Pattern Block Set Clipart - http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/40600/40681/pb_hex_40681.htm - (print p. 2)

• Hexagon from Kaleidocycles - http://www.mathematische-basteleien.de/kaleidocycles.htm

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

• Misc.

• Soccer Ball Math - http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:QxH3TFq-0GIJ:transitions.kennesaw.edu/modules/soccerballmath/soccer.doc+polydron&cd=396&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari

• Math Games: Supermagnetic Polyhedra - http://www.maa.org/editorial/mathgames/mathgames_03_29_04.html

• NASA

• Butterflies in Space - http://www.bioedonline.org/space/STS_Mission_129.cfm or http://www.k8science.org/space/STS_Mission_129.cfm

Workshop 4

• Paper Snowflakes for Children - http://www.papersnowflakes.com/ - This website is good for cutting with scissors.

• First Step Paper Snowflakes for Very Young Children – http://www.firststepsnowflakes.com/ - This is the page to start them out. It has the templates for the different symmetrical snowflakes. (Some odd ads are on the page.)

• Snowflake Template Patterns for Young Children to Fold and Cut – http://www.papersnowflakes.com/templates.htm - Templates 1200, 6004, 6011, and Koch Fractal 3-sided.

• Origami Resource Center, Kirigami Paper Snowflake Instructions – http://www.origami-resource-center.com/kirigami-instructions.html

• Paper Snowflakes – http://www.highhopes.com/snowflakes.html - This is a good Web site showing the basic starting fold and then different designs.

• Dave’s Paper Snowflake Patterns - http://www.daves-snowflakes.com/

• Dave’s Snowflake Page (sample patterns, includes Valentine-themed) – http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/dstredulinsky/home.html

• Make-a-Flake, Barkley Interactive - http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/index.html

• Ku-Ku Kirigami Snowflake (You Tube) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5sdRjeTrZ8

• Folding Snowflake Valentine Patterns for Kids – http://www.papervalentines.com/snowflakepatterns.htm

• University of Kansas - Fun Stuff - (Jayhawk Tangram, Snowflake, Origami)

Workshop 5

• The magical world of shrinky dinks – http://www.shrinkydinks.com/

• DLTK's Printable Shrinky Dink Patterns – http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/shrinky.htm

• Rules of Forces and Motion - http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/rulesforces/

Workshop 6 - Lego WeDo Robotics (and WSA4, 04/02/11)

• Lego WeDo User's Guide - http://www.legoeducation.us/sharedimages/resources/WeDo%20User's%20Guide.pdf (selected pages)

• Lego Education - http://www.legoeducation.us/

• NASA Robotics - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/robotics/home/index.html

• NASA Robotics - The Robotics Alliance Project - http://robotics.nasa.gov/

• NASA - JPL Robotics - http://www-robotics.jpl.nasa.gov/

Added for 2010-2011

Workshop 1/Snap Cube Activities

• Tennessee Academic Vocabulary - http://www.tn.gov/education/ci/doc/VOCABULARY.pdf

• Measuring with Snap Cubes - http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/scottforesman/sci_1_SPS_measure.pdf

• Math Wire.com – Mystery Bag - http://mathwire.com/data/mysterybag.pdf

• Shodor.org – Statistics/Probability - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate1.9/elementary/index.html

• Shodor.org - Statistics/Probability - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/lessons/ProbabilityandGeometryElem/

• Elementary Geometry Resources - http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/curric/elem/elemgeo.html

• A to Z Teacher Stuff - http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Printables/Math_Worksheets/Area___Perimeter/index.shtml

• Math Forum - http://mathforum.org/paths/fractions/e.fraclessons.html

• Instructor Web - http://www.instructorweb.com/basicskills/fractions.asp

• AAAmath - http://www.aaamath.com/fra.html

• EducationWorld – Probability/Statistics - http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/explainthat/explainthat008.shtml

• Education World – Ratio/Proportion - http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/explainthat/explainthat006.shtml

• Math.Rice.edu – Ratio - http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/proportions/

• Shodor.org – Area/Perimeter - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AreaExplorer/

• Online Math Learning – Fractions - http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/fraction-games.html

• Online Math Learning – Probability - http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/math-games-collection.html

• Braining Camp – Surface Area - http://www.brainingcamp.com/resources/math/surface-area/

• Math Mastery – Area of Triangle and Perimeter - http://www.mathmastery.com/math/geometry/Area/Area-of-Triangles-and-Rectangles

• Math Goodies – Area of a Triangle - http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol1/area_triangle.html

• Math is Fun – Area of Shapes - http://www.mathsisfun.com/area-calculation-tool.html

• Math Warehouse - Permutations - http://www.mathwarehouse.com/probability/permutation.php

• Math Play – Algebraic Expressions - http://www.math-play.com/Algebraic-Expressions-Millionaire/algebraic-expressions-millionaire.html

• Math Play – Fractions - http://www.math-play.com/Fractions-Jeopardy/fractions-jeopardy.html

• Math Play – Probability - http://www.math-play.com/Probability-Game.html

• Math Play - Permutations - http://www.math-play.com/Permutations/permutations%20millionaire.html

• Omega Math – Permutations - http://www.omegamath.com/Data/d2.2.html

• Math Warehouse – Permutations - http://www.mathwarehouse.com/probability/combination.php

• Illuminations - Fractions - http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activities.aspx?grade=1&grade=2&grade=3&grade=4&srchstr=fractions  

• Illuminations – Area - http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=108

• Illuminations – Probability - http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=79

• Illuminations – Probability - http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=143

• Shodor.org – Ratio - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Coin/

• NLVM – Probability/Statistics - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_5.html

• NLVM - Fractions - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_203_g_1_t_1.html

• NLVM – Fractions - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_102_g_1_t_1.html

• NLVM – Fractions - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_103_g_1_t_1.html

NASA Web Sites Provided by Les Gold, Aerospace Educator at Kennedy Space Center, at the GCTM conference, October 2010

• NASA Home Page - http://www.nasa.gov/

• NEON for Educators - http://neon.psu.edu/

• ISS Earth KAM - http://www.earthkam.ucsd.edu/

• Line Up With Math - http://smartskies.nasa.gov/

• Space Place - Spacey Things to Make - http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/

• Hubble Space Telescope Images - http://heritage.stsci.edu/public/gallery/galindex.html

• NASA Photo Gallery - http://www.nasa.gov/gallery/

• Space Science News - http://science.nasa.gov/

• Satellite Tracking Programs - http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/

• Images and Animations of Earth - http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/

• Cosmic Questions Educator's Guide - http://cosmicquestions.org/

• Student Observation Network - Live Images of the Sun - http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/portfolio/pro_sev.php

• Search for All NASA Images - http://nix.nasa.gov/

• Mars Education Activities - go to Downloads - http://marsed.asu.edu/

• Making and Mapping Volcanoes - http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/Education/activities/destmars/destmars.htm

• Planetarium Programs - http://www.shatters.net/celestia and another - http://www.stellarium.org/

Workshop 2/Base Ten Block Activities

• Learningbox - Base Ten - http://www.learningbox.com/Base10/BaseTen.html

• Learningbox - Activities - http://www.learningbox.com/base10/

• Base Ten Blocks Worksheets - http://www.math-drills.com/baseten.shtml

• NLVM - Base Blocks - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_152_g_2_t_1.html

• NLVM - Base Blocks Addition - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_154_g_2_t_1.html

• NLVM - Base Blocks Decimals - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_264_g_2_t_1.html

• NLVM - Base Blocks Subtraction - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_155_g_2_t_1.html

• Didax – Base Ten Blocks - http://www.didax.com/base-ten-blocks/

• Using Base 10 Blocks - http://ulm.edu/~esmith/nctmregional/blocks.htm

• Virtual Manipulatives – Base Ten Blocks - http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/math1-3/baseten-1.html

• Base Ten Block Activities - http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/whole/base10/baseten.htm#gototheproblems

• E-Lab, Addition of Three-Digit Numbers - http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr3/3.html

• Fuel the Brain – Base 10 Block Manipulatives - http://www.fuelthebrain.com/Interactives/app.php?ID=201

• Place Value Worksheets - http://www.havefunteaching.com/math-worksheets/place-value

• CatchTen - http://www.learningbox.com/Base10/CatchTen.html

Workshop 3/Pattern Block Activities

• Math Playground; Geometry Blocks Interactive Activity - http://www.mathplayground.com/patternblocks.html

• Math Toy Box; Pattern Blocks Interactive Activity - http://www.gingerbooth.com/flash/patblocks/patblocks.php

• Math Forum; Investigating Tessellations Using Activity Pattern Blocks - http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/active.html

• Dr. Margo Lynn Mankus; Working with Fractions Using Pattern Blocks Activity - http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/PBlocks/Fractions.htm

• NLVM; Pattern Blocks Applet - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_169_g_1_t_2.html?open=activities

• Pre-Kinders; Pattern Blocks Activity - http://prekinders.com/pattern-blocks/

• Ginger Booth; Pattern Blocks Game - http://gingerbooth.com/shapegame/

• Illuminations; Patch Tool Applet - http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=27

• Phil Tulga; Pattern Block Rock Activity - http://www.philtulga.com/patternblock.html

• Global Classroom; Interactive Math Activities - http://www.globalclassroom.org/authors/florida/math/interactive.html

• Learning Box; Mannie’s Build-a-Block Interactive Activity - http://www.learningbox.com/BAB/index.html

• Exploratorium; Geometry Playground Exploring Pattern Blocks Activity - http://www.exploratorium.edu/geometryplayground/Activities/GP_Activities_3-5/ExploringPatternBlocks_3-5_v4.pdf

Workshop 4/Color Tiles, Comet Mission

• Nine Planets.org – Halley’s Comet - http://nineplanets.org/halley.html

• Solar Views.com – Halley’s Comet - http://www.solarviews.com/eng/halley.htm

• Astronomy Class UTK.edu – Halley’s Comet - http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/comets/halley.html

• Cometography.com – Halley’s Comet - http://cometography.com/pcomets/001p.html

• Infoman.com – Halley’s Comet - http://infoman16.tripod.com/Articles/halley.htm

• Astrosociety.org – Halley’s Comet - http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/01/01.html

• Discovery.com – Halley’s Comet - http://science.discovery.com/videos/100-greatest-discoveries-shorts-halleys-comet.html

• You Tube - Halley’s Comet - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8zV1xiGqf4

• Nine Planets.org – Comets - http://nineplanets.org/comets.html

• Solar Views.com – Comets - http://www.solarviews.com/eng/comet.htm

• Nasa.gov – Comets - http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Comets

• Space.com – Comets - http://www.space.com/53-comets-formation-discovery-and-exploration.html

• Funschool.com – Comets - http://funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/games/game_comets.html

• Berkley.edu – Comets - http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SegwayEd/lessons/CometsTale/com.html

• Amazing Space - Comets - http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/comets/lesson/lab.html

• Sky and Telescope – Comets - http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/comets

• Video Jug – Comets - http://www.videojug.com/film/what-is-a-comet

• David Darling – Comets - http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/comet.html

• Brain Pop – Comets - http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/comets/preview.weml

• Cometography – Comets - http://cometography.com/

• National Geographic – Comets - http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/asteroids-comets-article.html

• Smithsonian - Comets - http://www.nasm.si.edu/etp/comets/

• KidsCosmos.org – Comets - http://www.kidscosmos.org/kid-stuff/asteroid-facts.html

• NeoK.com – Comets - http://www.neok12.com/Comets.htm

• You Tube – Color Tiles - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ica2pcJBYdg

• Learning Resources – Color Tiles - http://www.learningresources.com/text/pdf/2218book.pdf

• Utah Education Network – Color Tiles - http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=18774

• Mabry Online – Counting Colors Activity Relation - http://mabryonline.org/blogs/bowman/M&M.pdf

• NLVM - Color Tiles - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_2.html

• Shodor – Color Tiles - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/FloorTiles/

• Shodor – Color Tiles – http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/TwoColors/

• Google – Color Tiles Probability - http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CDsQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ode.state.or.us%2Fwma%2Fteachlearn%2Fsubjects%2Fmathematics%2Fassessment%2Fworksamples%2Fstatsprob%2Fstat_05_alexstiles.pdf&rct=j&q=color%20tiles%20and%20probability&ei=kr41TcOIO8G78gbXxPH4CA&usg=AFQjCNEIKyi36XjeiGgijz-Tbn1XL4uSQQ&cad=rja

• Alabama Learning Exchange – Color Tiles Probability - http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=11095

• USCD – Color Tiles Probability - http://www-tep.ucsd.edu/PAL/docs/mission_probability.pdf

• C.W. Ruckel Middle School – Color Tiles Probability - http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/technology/WOWLessons/JacksonTakeAChanceOnMe.htm

Workshop 5/Cuisenaire Rods, Moon Mission

• Google Moon - http://www.google.com/moon/

• You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYVLpC_8SQE

• Nine Planets - http://nineplanets.org/luna.html

• Star Date - http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon

• Views of the Solar System - http://www.solarviews.com/eng/moon.htm

• Calculator Cat - http://www.calculatorcat.com/moon_phases/moon_phases.phtml

• Enchanted Learning - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/moon/

• Space.com - http://www.space.com/55-earths-moon-formation-composition-and-orbit.html

• Windows to the Universe - http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/moons_and_rings.html

• NASA - http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Moon

• Brain Pop - http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/moon/preview.weml

• Keith’s Moon Page - http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/

• Teacher Tech - http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/silha/Lessons/cuisen2.html

• Math Playground - http://www.mathplayground.com/mathbars.html

• Developing Teachers - http://www.developingteachers.com/newsletterplans/cuisenaire_rods.htm

• Learner.org - http://www.learner.org/courses/learningmath/number/session8/part_b/index.html

• FL Center for Instructional Technology - http://fcit.usf.edu/math/resource/manips/CuisRods.pdf

• Teaching English - http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/lesson-plans/cuisenaire-rods-storytelling

• Life Learning - http://www.lifelearning.org/2007/09/101-uses-for-cuisenaire-rods-cuisenaire-rod-math-games-and-more/

• Nrich - http://nrich.maths.org/4348

• Math Solutions - http://www.mathsolutions.com/documents/978-0-941355-79-7_L.pdf

• NSA - http://www.nsa.gov/academia/_files/collected_learning/elementary/arithmetic/perimeter_playground.pdf

• University of Minnesota - http://www.cehd.umn.edu/rationalnumberproject/89_1.html

• Blog Spot - http://ronypony.blogspot.com/2010/12/math-lesson-money-with-cuisenaire-rods.html

• University of Northern Colorado - http://www.unco.edu/NHS/mathsci/facstaff/Champion/NumOps/Docs/PartsWholesCuisenaire.pdf

Workshop 6/Tangrams, Mars Mission

• Nine Planets - http://nineplanets.org/mars.html

• Google - http://www.google.com/mars/

• NASA - http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/

• NASA - http://marsrover.nasa.gov/home/

• Solar Views - http://www.solarviews.com/eng/mars.htm

• Space.com - http://www.space.com/47-mars-the-red-planet-fourth-planet-from-the-sun.html

• Explore Mars Now - http://www.exploremarsnow.org/

• Mars Express - http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/index.html

• Kids Astronomy - http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm

• Mars - http://mars.sgi.com/

• Idiotica - http://www.idiotica.com/cranium/encyclopedia/content/mars.htm

• Brainpop - http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/mars/

• Windows to Universe - http://www.windows2universe.org/mars/mars.html

• PBS  Kids - http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/area/tangram.html

• PBS Kids - http://pbskids.org/sagwa/games/tangrams/index.html

• Tangrams - http://www.tangrams.ca/

• Kidscom - http://www.kidscom.com/games/tangram/tangram.html

• Enchanted Mind - http://www.enchantedmind.com/puzzles/tangram/tangram.html

• Gieson - http://www.gieson.com/Library/projects/games/matter/

• ABCYa! - http://www.abcya.com/tangrams.htm

• Math Forum - http://mathforum.org/trscavo/tangrams.html

• ZTOR - http://games.ztor.com/tang/

• Math Playground - http://www.mathplayground.com/tangrams.html

• NLVM - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_268_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities

• Link Learning - http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/7_Tangrams/index.html

• Fwend - http://www.fwend.com/tangram.htm

• Primary Games - http://www.primarygames.com/math/tangram/start.htm

• TEAMS Educational Resources- http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/geometry/5-6/activities/tangrams/tangrams.html

• Creative Imaginations - http://www.creativeimaginations.net/PAGE4.html

• Netrover - http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/tangram/tangram.html

• Squidoo - http://www.squidoo.com/tangram-activities

• Funorama - http://www.funorama.com/tangram.html

• About.com - http://math.about.com/od/tangrams/Tangram_Puzzles.htm

• Primary Games - http://www.primarygames.com/patterns/start.htm

• Gems Sty - http://gemssty.com/2007/04/10/spatial-visualization-game/

• AAA Math - http://www.aaamath.com/fra.html

• Visual Fractions - http://www.visualfractions.com/

• Kids OLR - http://www.kidsolr.com/math/fractions.html

• Kids OLR - http://www.kidsolr.com/math/fractions.html

Augmentation, 2010-2011

K'nex Middle School Math Set

• Platonic Realms - http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/prime/articles/fibonac/index.asp

• Wolfram Math World - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FibonacciNumber.html

• Math Is Fun - http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fibonacci-sequence.html

• The Geometry Center - http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/~demo5337/s97b/fibonacci.html

• Math Forum - http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.golden.ratio.html

• Environmental Graffiti - http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/fibonacci-sequence-illustrated-nature/10867

• World Mysteries - http://www.world-mysteries.com/sci_17.htm

• Brain Pop - http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperators/fibonaccisequence/preview.weml

• You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS7CZIJVxFY

• Think Quest - http://library.thinkquest.org/27890/mainIndex.html

• You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_GBwuYuOOs

• Cynthia Lanius - http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/

• Sprott’s Gateway - http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/fractals.htm

• Spanky Fractal Database - http://spanky.triumf.ca/

• Yale University - http://classes.yale.edu/fractals/

• Math Forum - http://mathforum.org/alejandre/workshops/fractal/fractal3.html

• Math Archives - http://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/fractals.html

• Fractal Recursions - http://www.fractal-recursions.com/

• Paul Nylander - http://www.bugman123.com/Fractals/index.html

• Explore - http://42explore.com/fractal.htm

• Think Quest - http://library.thinkquest.org/3288/

• University of Massachusetts Amherst - http://www.math.umass.edu/~mconnors/fractal/fractal.html

• Fractalus - https://www.fractalus.com/

• EnchGallery - http://www.enchgallery.com/fractals/fracthumbs.htm

• Cool Math For Kids - http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractals/index.html

• Illuminations - http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=17

• CLN - http://cln.org/themes/fractals.html

• Fractal Foundation - http://fractalfoundation.org/

• MathsNet - http://www.mathsnet.net/fractals.html

• Math.com - http://www.math.com/students/wonders/fractals.html

• Math.com – Ratios - http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U2L2GL.html

• Purple Math – Ratios/Proportions - http://www.purplemath.com/modules/ratio.htm

• Shodor – Ratios/Proportions - http://www.shodor.org/UNChem/math/r_p/index.html

• Purple Math – Midpoint - http://www.purplemath.com/modules/midpoint.htm

• Wolfram Math World – Midpoint - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Midpoint.html

• Math.com – Area - http://math.com/tables/geometry/areas.htm

• Online Conversion – Area - http://www.onlineconversion.com/area.htm

• Shodor – Area - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AreaExplorer/

• Math is Fun – Prisms - http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/prisms.html

• Water Prisms – Prisms - http://www.waterprisms.com/

• Math.com – Pyramids - http://www.math.com/school/subject3/lessons/S3U4L3GL.html

• Math is Fun – Pyramids - http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/pyramids.html

• Herkommer Site – Pyramids - http://www.petrospec-technologies.com/Herkommer/pyramid/pyramid.htm

• Ancient Egypt - http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pyramids/home.html

• The Geometry Junkyard – Euler’s Formula - http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/euler/

• Math is Fun – Euler’s Formula - http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/eulers-formula.html

• Math.ubc.ca - http://www.math.ubc.ca/~cass/courses/m308-03b/projects-03b/wagner/Webpage.htm

• Helping with Math – Dilations - http://www.helpingwithmath.com/by_subject/geometry/geo_dilations.htm

• Math.com – Surface Area - http://math.com/tables/geometry/surfareas.htm

• About.com – Surface Area - http://math.about.com/library/blmeasurement.htm

• Shodor – Surface Area - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/SurfaceAreaAndVolume/

• Math Guide - http://www.mathguide.com/lessons/SurfaceArea.html

• CSGNetwork – Surface Area - http://www.csgnetwork.com/surfareacalc.html

• Learner.org – Surface Area - http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/area_surface.html

• Fractalus - https://www.fractalus.com/

• EnchGallery - http://www.enchgallery.com/fractals/fracthumbs.htm

• Cool Math For Kids - http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractals/index.html

• Illuminations - http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=17

• CLN - http://cln.org/themes/fractals.html

• Fractal Foundation - http://fractalfoundation.org/

• MathsNet - http://www.mathsnet.net/fractals.html

• Math.com - http://www.math.com/students/wonders/fractals.html

• Illuminations – Volume - http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=6

• Online Math Learning - http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/volume-formula.html

• Pascal’s Triangle – Pascal’s Triangle - http://ptri1.tripod.com/

• Math is Fun – Pascal’s Triangle - http://www.mathsisfun.com/pascals-triangle.html

• Math Forum – Pascal’s Triangle - http://mathforum.org/workshops/usi/pascal/

• Shodor – Pascal’s Triangle - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ColoringMultiples/

• Rasko Jovanovic’s World of Mathematics – Pascal’s Triangle - http://milan.milanovic.org/math/english/fibo/fibo0.html

• Math.com – Factors - http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U3L1GL.html

• Illuminations – Factors - http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=12

• Purple Math – Factors - http://www.purplemath.com/modules/factnumb.htm

• Math is Fun – Prime & Composite Numbers - http://www.mathsisfun.com/prime-composite-number.html

• Math is Fun - Prime & Composite Numbers - http://www.mathsisfun.com/prime_numbers.html

• Platonic Realms – Fibonnaci -http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/prime/articles/fibonac/index.asp

• Wolfram Math World – Fibonacci - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FibonacciNumber.html

• Math Is Fun – Fibonnaci - http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fibonacci-sequence.html

• The Geometry Center – Fibonnaci -http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/~demo5337/s97b/fibonacci.html

• Math Forum – Fibonnaci - http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.golden.ratio.html

• Environmental Graffiti – Fibonacci - http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/fibonacci-sequence-illustrated-nature/10867

• You Tube – Golden Mean - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zWivbG0RIo

• Golden Number – Golden Mean - http://goldennumber.net/goldsect.htm

• Vashti.net – Golden Mean - http://www.vashti.net/mceinc/golden.htm

• Visual Fractions – Fractions - http://www.visualfractions.com/

• Fun Brain – Fractions - http://www.funbrain.com/fract/index.html

• Math is Fun – Polynomials - http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials.html

• Cool Math – Polynomials - http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/algebra-practice-polynomials.html

• Math’s Teacher – Linear Patterns - http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year8/ch15_graphs/02_linear/patterns.htm

• Math’s Teacher – Linear Patterns - http://www.brooklynkids.org/patternwizardry/pattern_linear.html

• Math.Union – Fractal Trees - http://www.math.union.edu/research/fractaltrees/

• Zonalandeducation – Fractal Trees - http://www.zonalandeducation.com/mmts/geometrySection/fractals/tree/treeFractal.html

• Optical Illusion – Fractal Trees - http://opticalillusion.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/fractal-trees/

• Zweig Media – Exponential Function Model - http://www.zweigmedia.com/RealWorld/tutnonlinear/frames2_2.html

• Shodor – Sierpinski’s Triangle - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/SierpinskiTriangle/

• Serendip – Sierpinksi’s Triangle - http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/playground/sierpinski.html

• Zeus Cat – Sierpinski’s Triangle - http://www.zeuscat.com/andrew/chaos/sierpinski.html

Zometool

• Zometool - http://www.zometool.com/

• Zometool - Lesson Plans (1.0 - still free to download) - http://www.zometool.com/Resources/Lesson_Plans

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

• Dartmouth College - http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.geometry/unit6/unit6.html

• Rafiki Inc. - http://www.codefun.com/Geometry_Plato1.htm

• Crystal Links - http://www.crystalinks.com/plato.html

• Math History - http://www.wsmc.net/pubs/WaMath/Wtr2007_2008/PlatonciSolids.pdf

• Library of Alexandria - http://www.halexandria.org/dward099.htm

• Birmingham Grid for Learning - http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/3d/index.htm

• Learner.org - http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/

• Loyola University Chicago - http://countdown.luc.edu/NCTM_cat/Geometry/Three_DimensionalShapes/index.html

• Beacon Learning Center - http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/solidpatterns/default.htm

• Illuminations - http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L406

• Klikko Math - http://www.klikkomath.com/klikko-math-lesson2.html

• Number Nut - http://www.numbernut.com/basic/activities/symbol_4card_3dshapes.shtml

• Harcourt School - http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/loading_shapes/

• Watch Know - http://www.watchknow.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=1010

• Online Math Learning - http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/3d-shapes-nets.html

• Lesson Sense - http://www.lessonsense.com/shapes/crafts.html

• IXL - http://www.ixl.com/math/practice/grade-1-identify-3-dimensional-figures

• My Teacher Pages - http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/Ttravis/enrichment.cfm?subpage=1327657

• Woodlands-Junior - http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm

• Annenberg Media Learner - http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/3d_prisms.html

• Lesson Snips - http://www.lessonsnips.com/docs/pdf/comparing3d.pdf

Mathematics and Literature

• Mathematics and Literature Booklist - http://web2.utc.edu/~fbp972/alpha_ie_s01_spr_to_HH.xls

• Conference Presentations for Mathematics and Children’s Literature (with online activities) - http://web2.utc.edu/~fbp972/tetc2005pres.htm

• Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students - http://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/

• NCES Kids Zone - http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/

• NCES - Create A Graph - http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx

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

• NCTM Illuminations - http://illuminations.nctm.org/

• Project Interactivate - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/

• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

• Greg Tang Home Page - http://www.gregtang.com/

• Stuart J. Murphy - http://mathstart.net/books/level_1/

• David M. Schwartz - http://www.davidschwartz.com/

• Ann Whitford Paul - http://www.annwhitfordpaul.net/

• Loreen Leedy - http://www.loreenleedy.com/

• Ann Whitehead Nagda - http://www.annnagda.com/

• The magical world of shrinky dinks – http://www.shrinkydinks.com/

• DLTK’s Printable Shrinky Dink Patterns – http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/shrinky.htm

• Wordpress.com - If you hopped like a frog – proportional reasoning - http://mindfull.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/if-you-hopped-like-a-frog.pdf

• The Set Game Company Homepage - http://www.setgame.com/

• Another version of Set - http://web2.utc.edu/~fbp972/sethandout.xls

• Mohs scale of hardness - http://chemistry.about.com/od/geochemistry/a/mohsscale.htm

• Earthquakes for kids - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/

• The Richter magnitude scale - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/richter.php

• Friendship star - http://www.quiltmakersgift.com/about/pdfs/Quilt-FriendshipStar.pdf

• Quilt math: Broken star - http://www.quiltmakersgift.com/about/pdfs/Quilt_Math.pdf

• What is the circumference of the Earth? - http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzcircumference.htm

• Circumference & more geometry - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnElDaV4esg&feature=related

• Rules of force and motion - http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/rules-of-forces-and-motion.cfm

• Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. (n.d.). Shape Island. Retrieved from http://www.btcsmn.org/StockB/ShapeIsland.pdf

• Hot Wheels Lab, http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/hotwheels.html

• Linked from: LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) - http://lcross.arc.nasa.gov/education.htm

• Field Trip to the Moon – http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfl/pdf/ftm_edguide.pdf

Added for 2011-2012

Workshop 1/Pattern Blocks

• Common Core Standards – http://www.corestandards.org/

• Common Core Standards for Mathematics - http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_Math Standards.pdf

Augmentation, Spring/Summer 2012

Created 01/24/2008, last modified 11/04/2011.

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