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| British Columbia Ministry of Education | ||
| The British Columbia Ministry of Education site is an excellent general source for policy initiatives, curriculum, division of responsibilities and services, and other information on the educational system in British Columbia. ( http://www.gov.bc.ca/bvprd/bc/channel.do?action=ministry&channelID=-8382&navId=NAV_ID_pro... ) | ||
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| Alberta Ministry of Education | ||
| The Alberta Ministry of Education site is an excellent general source for policy initiatives, curriculum, division of responsibilities and services, and other information on the educational system in Alberta. ( http://ednet.edc.gov.ab.ca/ ) | ||
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| Saskatchewan Ministry of Education | ||
| The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education site is an excellent general source for policy initiatives, curriculum, division of responsibilities and services, and other information on the educational system in Saskatchewan. ( http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/ ) | ||
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| Manitoba Ministry of Education | ||
| The Manitoba Ministry of Education site is an excellent general source for policy initiatives, curriculum, division of responsibilities and services, and other information on the educational system in Manitoba. ( http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ ) | ||
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| Yukon Ministry of Education | ||
| The Yukon Ministry of Education site is an excellent general source for policy initiatives, curriculum, division of responsibilities and services, and other information on the educational system in Yukon. ( http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/ ) | ||
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| Northwest Territories Ministry of Education | ||
| The Northwest Territories Ministry of Education site is an excellent general source for policy initiatives, curriculum, division of responsibilities and services, and other information on the educational system in Northwest Territories. ( http://www.gov.nt.ca/agendas/education/index.html ) | ||
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| Nunavut Ministry of Education | ||
| The Nunavut Ministry of Education site is an excellent general source for policy initiatives, curriculum, division of responsibilities and services, and other information on the educational system in Nunavut. ( http://www.gov.nu.ca/ ) | ||
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| Curriculum Services Canada | ||
| Curriculum Services Canada offers downloadable course profiles, other learning resources, professional development services, grants for teachers, and opportunities to develop additional curriculum resources. ( http://www.curriculum.org/index2.shtml ) | ||
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| Statistics Canada | ||
| Statistics Canada maintains a user-friendly web site with several areas that focus on education, especially E-STAT. Data from Canadian sources can be retrieved and presented in various formats, such as circle graphs or tables, or downloaded for use in assignments, tests, or other summative assessments. ( http://www.statcan.ca/start.html ) | ||
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| Census at School | ||
| Census at School is an international classroom project for students aged 8 to 18, hosted by Statistics Canada. They complete a brief online survey, analyze their class results, and compare themselves with students in Canada and other countries. There is a wealth of data from a survey of students conducted by Statistics Canada in 2005/2006 about topics that students find interesting. ( http://www19.statcan.ca/ ) | ||
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| Math Central | ||
| Math Central is an Internet service for mathematics teachers and students from kindergarten to grade twelve. Included on the site are a Resource Room containing shared resources and teaching ideas, the Teacher Talk Listserv discussion forum, mathematics projects, a question-and-answer forum, a bulletin board, and a monthly mathematics problem. ( http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/ ) | ||
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| British Columbia Association of Mathematics Teachers | ||
| The BCAMT maintains an excellent site. It is a source of information on conferences and resources for teachers of mathematics. ( http://www.bctf.bc.ca/bcamt/ ) | ||
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| Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association | ||
| The MCATA maintains an excellent site. It is a source of information on conferences and resources for teachers of mathematics. ( http://www.mathteachers.ab.ca/ ) | ||
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| Saskatchewan Mathematics Teachers' Society | ||
| The SMTS maintains an excellent site. It is a source of information on conferences and resources for teachers of mathematics. ( http://www.smts.ca/ ) | ||
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| Manitoba Association of Mathematics Teachers | ||
| The MAMT maintains an excellent site. It is a source of information on conferences and resources for teachers of mathematics. ( http://www.mamt.mb.ca/ ) | ||
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| Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group | ||
| The CMESG is a group of mathematicians and mathematics educators who meet annually to discuss mathematics education issues at all levels of learning. ( http://publish.edu.uwo.ca/cmesg/ ) | ||
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| Mathematics Teacher Sites from other Jurisdictions | ||
| Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators ( http://www.oame.on.ca/main/index1.php ) | ||
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| National Council of Teachers of Mathematics | ||
| The NCTM offers a comprehensive site that includes electronic resources, professional development, lesson plans, professional publications, and news from the world of mathematics. ( http://www.nctm.org/ ) | ||
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| Online Mathematics Dictionary | ||
| The online mathematics dictionary is a quick source for definitions of mathematical terms. Although it is billed as a work in progress, there are hundreds of definitions already in place, arranged alphabetically, with live hyperlinks for each letter of the alphabet. ( http://pax.st.usm.edu/cmi/inform_html/glossary.html ) | ||
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| Learn Alberta Math Glossary | ||
| This site offers a glossary of mathematical terms organized by grade level. Also offered are interactive applets geared to the WNCP mathematics program. ( http://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary/ ) | ||
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| The Math Forum (Drexel University) | ||
| The Math Forum at Drexel University is a comprehensive site for mathematics resources, including discussion groups, problems of the week, mathematics resources from K-12, innovations, and the popular Ask Dr. Math question-and-answer forum. ( http://mathforum.org/ ) | ||
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| Mudd Math Fun Facts | ||
| The Mudd Math site contains hundreds of interesting mathematics facts useful for adding interest to assignments or researching the background to a topic. The facts are organized by topic (algebra, geometry, probability, etc). Famous problems (the Birthday problem, colouring pizza slices, Devil's staircase, etc) are listed by name. ( http://www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts/ ) | ||
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| Fun Math Lessons by Cynthia Lanius | ||
| Cynthia Lanius of Rice University has created a number of mathematics lessons with an emphasis on having fun. Ms. Lanius also offers professional advice on mathematics instructional methods that appeal to girls and under-represented minorities. ( http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/ ) | ||
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| Agriculture and Mathematics | ||
| The US Dept of Agriculture offers mathematics activities with an agricultural theme. Games and puzzles for students are included, as well as information for teachers on how mathematics is used in agriculture. ( http://www.nass.usda.gov/Education_&_Outreach/NASS_Kids/index.html ) | ||
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| Figure This! Math Challenges | ||
| This site contains a large number of fun mathematics challenges. The challenges can be listed by title, or arranged into mathematics topics such as linear equations, transformations, area and circumference, etc. ( http://www.figurethis.org/index.html ) | ||
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| Coolmath 4 Teachers | ||
| The Coolmath site includes continuing education for teachers, activities for group learning, resources for teaching algebra, and fun activities for teaching and learning mathematics. Although it is a UK site, the mathematics is international. This is a commercially sponsored site; it includes advertising banners. ( http://www.coolmath.com/teachers/ ) | ||
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| Interactive Mathematics | ||
| The Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles site includes interactive mathematics activities, games, puzzles, interesting mathematics facts, "things impossible", and many other useful resources. The site also has several short "movies" demonstrating topological constructs such as a Klein bottle or a Moebius strip. ( http://www.cut-the-knot.org/content.shtml ) | ||
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| Mathematicians and their Biographies | ||
| This site includes biographies, often with pictures or paintings, of famous mathematicians, as well as others. There is a special link for female mathematicians. Also available are timelines, quotations, birthplace maps, and a "mathematicians of the day" feature for any date. ( http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/BiogIndex.html ) | ||
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| Geometry From the Land of the Incas | ||
| Geometry from the Land of the Incas contains geometry problems, illustrations, and historical references from Inca culture, including Cuzco, Macchu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, and even an "Incan" city on Mars. Resources include quizzes, crosswords, matching, and puzzles. ( http://agutie.homestead.com/files/index.html ) | ||
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| Math Archives | ||
| The Math Archives include a searchable database of teaching materials organized by mathematical topic. The site, which includes mathematics at all levels through university, has a K-12 section. Downloadable mathematics software, both freeware and shareware, is available both on-site and through additional links. ( http://archives.math.utk.edu/ ) | ||
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| Mensa Canada | ||
| Mensa Canada is a high IQ society. The site offers a puzzle of the month (often mathematically-based), test questions that often use interesting patterns, and links to Mensas in other countries. This site is an excellent source of materials for challenging the brightest students. ( http://www.canada.mensa.org/ ) | ||
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| Math is Fun | ||
| This is a general site for all things mathematical. It includes games, puzzles, quizzes, worksheets, self tests, nets for polyhedra, and many other items. ( http://www.mathisfun.com/ ) | ||
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| Math Learning Disabilities | ||
| Many students have difficulty learning mathematics due to various learning disabilities. Some of these are well-known, others are not. At the LD site, parents can find general information on the specific types of learning disabilities that affect the learning of math, and suggestions for overcoming these disabilities. A few of those addressed include arithmetic weakness (grasp of concepts, but inability to calculate answers), mathematical symbology and concrete materials, and visual-spatial cognitive difficulties. ( http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/math_skills/garnett.html ) | ||
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| Dyscalculia | ||
| Some children who otherwise show excellent progress in their education, such as above-average language skills, show a low level of facility with and understanding of numbers and patterns. This site provides diagnostic tools to determine whether a problem exists, and resources for improving performance in mathematics. This testing is of special importance for children have been identified as gifted, and yet appear math disabled. ( http://www.dyscalculia.org/calc.html ) | ||
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| Math Camp | ||
| The Canada/USA Mathcamp is an intensive 5-week summer program for mathematically talented high school students. Activities include exposure to topics not normally covered in the school curriculum, a chance to meet and work with eminent mathematicians, fellowship with other students of similar interests and talents, and exposure to a possible career in mathematics, science, or engineering. ( http://www.mathcamp.org/ ) | ||
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| International Mathematics Olympiad | ||
| The International Mathematics Olympiad is held in a different country each year. The last Canadian hosting was in North York in 1995. The Canadian site includes results, sample exam questions for aspiring math Olympians, frequently-asked questions, and links to the sites of other countries. ( http://imo.math.ca/ ) | ||
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| Stenhouse Publishers | ||
| Stenhouse Publishers provides professional development books and videos for teachers. Check out the website for interesting tips, videos, and articles! ( http://www.stenhouse.com/html/home.htm ) | ||
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