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Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Conceptual Approach

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http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Problem Solving or Algebra from the left column for across-the-grades standards. For specific grade level standards select Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, or 6 - 8, from the top row.
( http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm )
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/
A source of many interesting and challenging interactive games and puzzles of a problem solving nature.
( http://www.cut-the-knot.com/ )
http://www.cs.washington.edu/
Interactive look at number patterns in Pascal’s Triangle.
( http://www.cs.washington.edu/ )
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/workshops/usi/pascal/patterns_pascal.html
A multitude of number patterns that can be found in Pascal’s Triangle.
( http://forum.swarthmore.edu/workshops/usi/pascal/patterns_pascal.html )
http://www.computing.surrey.ac.uk/personal/ext/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fib.html
A rich and interesting source of material about Fibonacci Numbers. Start with the section, “Fibonacci Numbers and Nature.”
( http://www.computing.surrey.ac.uk/personal/ext/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fib.html )