Mathematics Resources
- Interactive Resources
- Native American Resources
Classified by Content Standard- Other Resources
- Recursos en Español
- Arcytech's Educational Java Programs - Jacobo Bulaevsky's website contains Java™ applets whose purpose is to be used as tools to help and enhance the education of children. This site continues to remain active after the author's death.
- Hispanic Math Project - is a computer tutorial on perimeter and area in English and Spanish, developed by Technology Based Learning & Research at Arizona State University
- Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles - Alex Bogomolny' website is a collection of puzzles, problems and paradoxes with some Java™ applets for exploration.
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Manipulatives - a NSF project by Utah State University; provides web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-8 emphasis)
- NCTM Illuminations' Interactive Math Tools - provides Java™ applets you can use to explore math and create interactive lessons. Illuminations is a partner with MarcoPolo Internet Content for the Classroom program.
- Shodor
Education Foundation's Project
Interactive - has interactive opportunities on its Activities
page. These activities include Java™ applets and are arranged
by National Council of Teachers of
Mathmatics Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.
Native
American Math Resources for Teachers
Classified by Content Standard
Number
and Operations
- Computation,
Complexity and Coding in Native American Knowledge Systems
Rather than assuming that Native American mathematics must be restricted to simple counting systems or geometric forms, we should be open to any mathematical pattern that appears, including those which are embedded, emergent, or obscured by difficulties in translation to their western counterparts. Equally important, we should strive to show the interrelationships among such culturally embedded mathematical concepts. This essay will attempt to show how such an approach can open new possibilities through computation, complexity and coding in Native American knowledge systems.
- Mayan numbers - This lesson provides
a brief introduction to the Mayan base twenty numeration system.
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Mesoamerican Calendars - This site provides links to information about the Mayan and Aztec calendars.
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Nepohualtzitzin - A Mesoamerican Abacus - The idea of a Mesoamerican abacus has been explored by David Esparza
Algebra
- Earth Math Projects - Developed by the NSF-funded Navajo Nation Rural Systemic Initiative, these technology-enriched earth math projects offer applications of algebra and trigonometry in the context of life on the Navajo Nation.
Geometry
- Culturally-Situated
Design Tools – Native American (software) - Many
cultural designs are based on mathematical principles.
This software will help students learn standards-based mathematics
as they simulate the original artifacts, and develop their own creations. Topics include: Virtual Bead Loom: Cartesian
coordinates; Alaskan Basket Weaver: Cartesian coordinates; Navajo
Rug Weaver: Cartesian coordinates; SimShoBan: geometry; Yupik
Star Navigator: counting, modular math; Yupik Parka Patterns:
transformational geometry.
- Learning about Native
Americans through Math, Science and Art - My main goal for this
unit is to introduce the students to a diverse population of Native
Americans by presenting background information about them and learning
about the math, science, and art of those cultures.
- Mathematics
of Petroglyphs at the Three Rivers site - This web site,
based on an academic paper, examines the application of the concept
of intellectually and artistically well-developed writing to the beautiful
petroglyph geometrics at the Three Rivers Petroglyph site in southern
- Native American Geometry
Developed by archaeologist/educator Chris Hardaker of Window Rock, AZ, this site draws upon the art and architecture of Native Americans to teach math to students in Grades 4-12.
- Seminole
Patchwork Designs - Vera Preston recounts stories told to her
by elders and by others in various tribes in
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Traditional Navajo designs from LOGO programming - These pages include a partial curriculum of the 'Ndaahoo'aah summer school. They serve as an introduction to the LOGO language, programming in general, and the application of our philosophy.
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Virtual Bead Loom (software) - Many cultural designs are based on mathematical principles. This software will help students learn standards-based mathematics as they simulate the original artifacts, and develop their own creations.
Measurement
- Area
Measure among the Aztec - Quahuitl - This lesson explores the
Quahuitl that the Aztecs used to measure area.
Process Standards
- Alaska Native Knowledge Network - Resources for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing.
- Investigations in Number, Data, and Space is a research-based, child- centered approach to teaching mathematics through engaging activities, discussions, and problem solving. Students are involved in meaningful mathematical problems, and teachers engage in ongoing learning about mathematics content and how children learn mathematics. The curriculum at each grade level is organized into units that offer from two to eight weeks of work focused on a particular content strand. These units link together with ongoing review to form a complete K-5 curriculum that offers differentiation based on each individual student's needs. Triangle Coalition member, Pearson, is a global leader in educational publishing, assessment, information, and services. More details are at www.pearsoned.com.
- Pearson and Family Education Networks - This website provides a wealth of material to help parents understand the concepts behind Pearson's Investigations in Number, Data, and Space and Connected Mathematics programs. It also includes videos from teachers and students addressing the questions that are on many parents' minds, including a section on ways to help their children at home.
- SDB Middle School resources on implementing CMP
- TI Graphing Educator Guide - Parental Guidance
- Tools
for Understanding