These links are from the October/November, 2005 issue of The Oregon Mathematics Teacher. For internet links from previous issues, see the Bookmark Archives.
By Sonya Richardson, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
You can contact Sonya at richarso@onid.orst.edu.
The last issue introduced you to an interactive whiteboard by Numonics. Here is another one that I also saw used in a presentation at the NECC Conference in June. These are truly exciting tools.
SMART Technologies: SMART Board interactive whiteboard enables teachers to create visual and interactive lessons that involve the whole class. It works with a computer and projector to provide control of projected applications and multimedia materials directly from its touch-sensitive surface. Teachers and students can write over the top of computer images and save their notes to review, edit and print
http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-us/
Room 108: This is an educational activity center for kids. The stories have sound and animation. All the games are fun but educationally based. There are songs, art, math, kids’ games, children's stories and much more. This site is owned and operated by primary teacher John Rickey (E-mail: kingskid@netrover.com) All music arrangements ©John Rickey. Selections include Learn to Tell Time, Odd and Even Numbers, Lemonade, Number Slider Puzzle, Math Hangman, Money Problem Solving Game, etc.
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/Math/math.htm
Ask Me Courses Algebra 1B Unit 6: This is a great collection of algebra explanations that include animated visuals with sound. Here is a sample of the activities that are included: Activity 1: Binomial Multiplication, Activity 2: Factoring Trinomials Activity 4: Solving Equations by Factoring, Activity 5: Connections Between Factors and Roots, etc. Real world applications are included and explained.
http://www.dec.utexas.edu/askme/unit6.html
A WebQuest: Word Problems by Mrs. Ulrich from BCIU. (The Berks County Intermediate Unit provides programs and services to public school districts, nonpublic schools, and other human service organizations of Berks County, Pennsylvania.) Group work facilitates solving dreaded Word problems in Algebra. Groups of three or four research a certain type of word problem using the internet, various resource books, and human helpers (teachers and parents) to assist, and prepare you to share the results with the entire class. Uniform motion, variation, age, percent, mixture, work, consecutive integers, and coin problems are all included as choices for investigation.
http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/Ulrich/process.htm
i4c: Internet4Classrooms was designed to help Teachers use the Internet effectively. Several large collections of links help with specific subject areas or areas of interest to K-12 teachers are included. There are web interactive sites that have both music and voice and can be used in the classroom daily. This is truly an amazing site with great resources for teachers and kids.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm
Adventures in Education, Inc.: Courses Professional Educators are offered cooperatively by Adventures In Education, Inc. and Portland State University. Distance learning courses for Teachers, Educators, Curriculum Planners, Administrators, Coordinators and Teachers of gifted students are all included. These courses are designed for teachers seeking certification renewal and professional development. GRADUATE CREDIT is available for all courses through Portland State University. All Teachers – especially those teaching Math, Science, 
Curriculum Planners, Administrators and Coordinators; and Teachers of gifted students will find courses tailored to their needs.
http://www.adventures-in-education.com/
Nine Quick Learning Strategies for Success: Choose a strategy or choose an outcome blends with mathematics to build a students understanding and improve his/her rate of success.
http://student.norquest.ca/onlinecourses/strategies/strategies/problems.htm
Solving Math Word Problems: This great summary for students provides a handout of the steps that are generally used in solving word problems and a vocabulary list of words that commonly mean add, subtract, multiply and divide. Appropriate examples are included. http://aplacetolearnaplacetogrow.com/math_stuff/handouts/solving_math_word_problems.htm
Welcome to the clickmazes! Lots of unique interactive puzzles and mazes are found here, and a few other things besides. Enjoy.
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