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1. Appetizers and Lessons for Math and Reason
   This web site based on three books by Alan Selby consisting of 16 appetizers which could be used as starters for math lessons. Is a must visit for all math educators. The mathematics involved ranges in level of complexity from kindergarten to post secondary.
2. Archives of MATHEDCC
   This site is maintained by AMATYC and contains the archives of an internet discussion group "dedicated to discussion of all topics relating to mathematics education."
3. B.J.Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper
   Link Categories: General Math, Algebra, Calculus, Elementary Level Math, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Tables, Definitions, and Other Cool Resources
4. BLS Career Information
   Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes this page and a person can check out what jobs are available for a "kid who likes math."
5. Center for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching
   Contains activities and lessons in various areas in mathematics, including geometry. Activities include puzzles and games to make the learning process more enjoyable
6. Classroom Resource Bank
   Classroom resources useful to teachers of mathematics, statistics and related subjects at the high school and lower division college levels.
7. Connected Curriculum Project
   The Connected Curriculum Project uses three perspectives -- numeric, visual (graphic), and algebraic -- to help understand phenomena involving mathematics.
8. Coping with Math Anxiety
9. Dave's Math Tables
   Math reference tables for all levels of math.  (Note: the browser 'back' button will not work.  Reload the page.)
10. Dynamical Systems and Technology
    "This project is a National Science Foundation sponsored project designed to help secondary school and college teachers of mathematics bring contemporary topics in mathematics (chaos, fractals, dynamics) into the classroom, and to show them how to use technology effectively in this process."
11. Education Mailing List Archive:
    Archives of education-related mailing lists.
12. Educational Listservs
    Another archive of educational listservs
13. E-MATH
    "A guide to e-mail based volunteer programs designed to help students master challenging mathematics, science and technology"
14. EMR: Exercises in Math Readiness for University Study
    Do your students need a review? Check here for reviews in mental arithmetic, algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry, exponential and logarithmic functions; set theory and theory components
15. ExploreMath.com
    Mathematics doesn't have to be difficult, this site promises us. And to prove its point, it provides a variety of multimedia activities designed to help students visualize and explore a spectrum of major mathematical concepts, from elementary algebra through pre-calculus. For teachers, there is a section on how to create and maintain homepages for mathematics courses--and it's intended to be accessible to everyone, even those who don't know HTML.
16. Formula Database
    Not only is there an extensive list of formulas but the list can be add to.
17. Frequently Asked Questions in Mathematics
    This is a compilation of Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers) about mathematics. Topics range from trivia and the trivial to advanced subjects such as Wiles recent proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.
18.  Glossary of Mathematical Mistakes
    "This is a list of mathematical mistakes made over and over by advertisers, the media, reporters, politicians, activists, and in general many non-math people."
19. Glossary of Properties
    Answers to such questions as What is an operation? What is an identity? What are the associative, commutative, and distributive properties? etc.
20. Greek Alphabet
21. High School Teachers' Place
    Here topics are divided into two broad areas "For Your Classroom" and "For your Career". Each major topic has links to various subtopics such as lesson plans, math software, workshops, mailing lists, professional organizations etc.
22. How Far Is It?
    Want to find the distance between cities, then this site is for you. Using data from the US Census and other sources can search on cities around the world to find their latitude and longitude. The site then calculates the distance between them.
23. Internet Mathematics Library
24. Internet Resources for College Mathematics Students
25. K-12 Lessons and Curriculum Resource
    search or browse MSTE (mathematics, science and technology education at University of Illinois) Mathematics Lessons Database K-12 Teaching Materials
26. Mathematics Archives
    Internet sites which contain significant collections of materials which can be used in the teaching of mathematics at the K-12 level. Materials are organized into the following categories: Lesson Plan, Schools, Software.
27. Math Books On-Line
28. MATHEMATIK.COM
    Pages on a variety of advanced topics in mathematics such as : - Gradus Suavitatis: Euler's music theory; Turing: Input and output of a Turing machine; Abacus: World's first computing system; 4DCube: Movie shows the stereographic projection of a rotating 4-D cube onto a 3-D hyperplane; Factor: Can you factor the 402-digit number? and many more topics too many to mention here.
29. Math Forum
    The Math Forum is an electronic community for lovers of math. It is a hands-on resource for everybody, teachers and students at all levels.
30. Math Glossary
    Presented by Harcourt School Publishers; intended for grades K-6. Definitions include visuals and audio.
31. MathLand Archives
    This site is sponsored by Mathematical Association of America, columns by Ivars Peterson published over the last four years
32. Math Online Resource Center sponsored by KQED a public radio station in Northern California
33. MathPARTNERS
    Mentors of K-9 math students need this site. As part of the AmericaCounts tutoring initiative, this site contains a free tutoring curriculum along with training materials to support those who recruit and train tutors. The materials for mentors contain the background information that they need to begin the mentoring process as well as the actual activities that tutors can use with the children. Topics cover basic operations through algebra. This Educational Development Corporation (EDC) project is funded by the National Science Foundation.
34. Math Teacher Link -- Professional Development Consortium for Mathematics Teachers

35. Mathwords: Terms and Formulas from Beginning Algebra to Calculus

    This is a comprehensive math dictionary covering topics from beginning algebra to calculus. Definitions are written in a level-appropriate style. This site has a broad collection of math formulas, pictures, tables, diagrams, and examples. It also has a few multi-media examples.

36. Mrs. Glosser’s Math Goodies
    Math Goodies is a free educational web site featuring interactive math lessons, homework help, worksheets, puzzles, message boards, and more. There are over 400 pages of free math activities and resources for teachers, students, parents, and homeschoolers.

37. National Academy Press
    National Academic Press features over 1800 free online books. Check out the Math and Statistic category
38. New Math Teachers
    "This homepage was created to give new math teachers ideas and suggestions to help with their teaching."
39. Public Discussions at The Math Forum
    The Math Forum's Epigone discussion archives include mathematics and math education-related newsgroups, mailing lists, and Web-based discussions.
40. SimCalc
    The SimCalc Project aims to democratize access to the Mathematics of Change for mainstream students by combining advanced simulation technology with innovative curriculum that begins in the early grades and includes powerful ideas extending beyond classical calculus.
41. Sites for Educators and others: Everyday Mathematics Resource Guide 
    Here are resources for teachers, including tips from other teachers, internet links, assessment samples and additional resources
42. S.O.S. MATH
    S.O.S. Mathematics is a free resource for math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations! The perfect study site for high school, college students and adult learners.
43. Teacher Change
    A collection of resources from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse to help educators and professional development providers facilitate discussion and reflection on improving K-12 mathematics. The materials include professional development activities, TIMSS publications, articles about teacher change, and teacher narratives.
44. Universal Currency Converter (tm)
45. Web Resources
    A list of Internet resources useful for middle school and high school math teachers.
46. What Good is Math
47. World Math Year 2000
    On May, 6th, 1992, in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the International Mathematical Union declared that the Year 2000 will be the World mathematical Year. The Declaration of Rio sets three aims : The great challenges of 21st Century, Mathematics, a key for Development, The image of mathematics
48. Why Files
    Science behind the news, updated on a regular basis.