Curriculum Resources

Integrating Technology Into the Math Curriculum
There are some wonderful resources here!

Math Sample Lesson Plans
Includes some ideas for ELLs and advanced students.

Algeblocks
"'Using Algeblocks,' provides online training to teachers who either need an introduction to the use of Algeblocks or need to reacquaint themselves with the manipulative." This series of streaming video lessons with Algeblocks (base 10 blocks) for . Lessons include: Fundementals, Working with Integers, Operations with Integers, +/- Polynomials, Multiplying Polynomials, and Factoring.

Algebra Resource Center
This Virgina resource is loaded with all kinds of help for K-12 algebra.

Jump$tart: Financial Smarts for Students
Sponsored by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy this standards-based site has useful educational resources.

Math VIDS 1 and Math VIDS 2
"MathVIDS is an interactive web site designed to assist teachers in effectively teaching students who have difficulty learning math." This is another Virginia Department of Education Resource.

Computing Technology for Math Excellence
This site "is devoted to resources for teaching and learning mathematics (K-12 and calculus) and the standards movement in education.  Math resources include over 70 software products that have potential to raise achievement levels of students.  There are links to sites for basic skills mastery, problem solving and critical thinking, using data, homework assistance, games, simulations, virtual math manipulatives, project-based learning, field trips for math, standardized testing, and more." 

Technology in Math Education
" The Forum's Internet Mathematics Library provides links to sites about Technology in Math Education in the categories: Audiovisual/Multimedia; Calculators; Computers (Models of Use, Programmed Instruction); and The Web and Pedagogy. More sites are available from our page of Educational Tools/Objects."

Integrating Technology into Math for K-8
"Find web resources to help support math learning—virtual and interactive activities.  Use spreadsheets to make charts, create, and calculate formulas; record and analyze data.  Create slideshows to present concepts or use multimedia programs to make quizzes.  Learn how graphic software can help with math concepts—geometry, percentages, and more."

Scientific Calculator Lessons for Middle School Teachers
"This is an online manual for teachers of students in grades 6 through 8. The manual provides middle school teachers with samples of mathematics and science lessons that support the 2001 Mathematics Standards of Learning and the 2003 Science Standards of Learning using the state-approved scientific calculators."

K-8 Mathematics Technology Projects
There is a good collection of projects here complete with Internet resources. Project sponsored in part by: Arizona Teacher Excellence Coalition.

Blue Ridge Public TV K-2 Lesson Plans
These plans include multi-disciplinary plans as well as straight math lesson plans.

Cool Math Sites
Another good collection of sites.

Creating an Ellipse
Find directions and a virtual graphing calculator here.

Math World
This is an extensive resource for all kinds of math.