Math

=LazyMaths []=

This website is a great tool for math shortcuts and videos. It uses a wide variety of skill level and offers great resources for "Fast Math". The website blog is free for viewing, but has an option for subscription (for extra resources). The layout is somewhat difficult to browse, but you can find some real "treasures" if you up for a hunt! (Company: Lazymaths.com)

Free resources include:
 * Weekly videos
 * Problems and Puzzles
 * Tips and Techniques

Subscription resources include:
 * Speed Math Instructional Resources
 * Smart Math Online Tests
 * Access to professional communities

Rating: Posted by Jennifer Brock

= = =Math Teacher Mambo []= This blog is a personal blog that is written by "Ms. Cookie". She does a great job at retelling her classroom stories that connect with many classroom teachers around the country. This blog is not filled with extensive resources, but it does give the opportunity for teachers to connect. If you need sympathy for your bad day, have a question about the classroom, or want to have a conversation with other teachers that can relate, then this blog is perfect for you. The blog is easy to navigate and offers multiple stories for each emotion that we have in the classroom. (Author: Ms. Cookie)

Pros
 * Community of Educators
 * Professional Support

Cons
 * Minimal classroom resources
 * Excessive amount of postings without a search box

Rating: Posted by Jennifer Brock

=MisterTeacher []= This blog was created by a fifth grade teacher from Wyoming, Ohio. This blog is a great resource for using technology in the math, science, and social studies areas. The author creates and uploads videos that can be used with an interactive whiteboard. He also discusses the use of iPods in the classroom, offers suggestions for working with diverse students, and has a plethora of online resources available in one place. (Author: James Tubbs)

Pros
 * Online resources for math, science, and social studies
 * Interactive whiteboard mini-movies
 * Instant access to updates through twitter

Cons
 * Time needed to search through previous posts for resource needs
 * Minimal interaction with other educators
 * Lack of language arts resources

Rating: Posted by Jennifer Brock

Here are some links to interactive math web sites - I have listed these sites on my school web site for the kids to go to, if they are having difficulty understanding the topics of fractions, perimeter, area and angles. There are many more sites you can access by googling "interactive math web sites." =[]= Fraction quiz lets the students practice operations invoving basic fractions. =[]= It works like a game were the student solve perimeter problems on a grid and compete against each other. =[]= This is very similar to Perimeter Explorer but involves Area. =[]=

Posted by Michael Freeman

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This is an outstanding game that really assists kids to get the hang of reading a standard measurement ruler! Posted by John Sepanski

**Free Technology for Teachers** []

This blog offers a review of free technology and resources for teachers, as well as ideas for integrating them into classrooms and lessons. (Author: Richard Byrne)

Pros:
 * Winner of the 2008 EduBlog Award
 * Resources for Technology Integration, Social Studies, Science, English, Math, and Foreign Language
 * Provides alternatives to using YouTube in the classroom
 * Review of the latest technology resources for the classroom

Cons:
 * Need time to sift through all of the resources

Rating

Posted by Holly Eglin

**3 Quarks Daily** [|http://www.3qarksdaily.com/]

On this website, guest authors and editors present interesting items from around the web on a daily basis, in the areas of science, design, literature, current affairs, art, and anything else they deem inherently fascinating. They want to provide us with a one-stop intellectual surfing experience by culling good stuff from all over and putting it in one place. In other words, they are what has come to be known as a "filter blog". And they try not to be afraid of challenging material. (Authors: Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig)

Pros:
 * 3QD is always interesting, they have a fine eye of good writing in both the arts and the sciences
 * A large list of recommended links that have already been reviewed for resources.

Cons:
 * Need time to see what is resourceful, and what is just ranting

Rating

Posted by Retta Salerno

**Middle School Portal Discover Resources** [|http://msteacher.org/]

The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) project supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice.

Pros:
 * Development of virtual learning experiences designed for middle school aged youth through which young people increase their ability to explore, discover ideas, problem solve, think critically, communicate, use technology in a productive and responsible manner
 * Help educators become aware of educational pathways that lead to careers in science, mathematics, and technology
 * Each publication covers important topics and concepts and includes exemplary online lessons and activities, a review of the needed content knowledge, and the related national mathematics or science standards.
 * Browse resources by subject.
 * The Mathematics Pathway was chosen as [|The Math Forum @ Drexel's Internet Mathematics Library Hot Spot] for the month of October 2006

Cons:
 * Need time to sift through all of the resources

Rating

Posted by Retta Salerno

**Teaching College Mathematics** [|http://teachingcollegemath.com/]

College math instructor at Muskegon Community College (in Michigan). She also the CEO of Andersen Algebra Consulting LLC, an educational consulting business. Through her business, I do some contract work for textbook companies, educational software companies, and schedule speaking engagements.Loves to play with technology (when it works properly). That’s pretty much why she writes this blog and maintain this site. (Author: Maria H. Andersen)

Pros:
 * Large list of math resources, for all levels.
 * Software suggestions
 * Assessments and publications

Cons: Rating
 * If you find a resource that you like, you may have to adapt the resource to your grade level.

Posted by Retta Salerno