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This list was reviewed and updated on 6 August 2001. Please send news of dead and changed links and suggestions for new resources to the College Webmaster
Mathematics Explorations, a mathematics/teaching project created with the combined talents of Capital Community College, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the American Mathematical Association for Two-Year Colleges.
Mathematics Study-Skills Module
Online Calculators of All Kinds Name a need for a calculator and you'll find a calculator to fill that need at Jim Martindale's site — maintained at the University of California, Irvine.
PBS Mathline A wonderful resource for teachers, Math Concepts provides monthly activities that relate mathematical concepts to real-world situations.
Online Mathematics Applications The site gives lessons on the math skills necessary in such familiar areas as Investing, Music, Science, and Road Trips.
Helping Your Child Learn Math, a U.S. Dept of Education resource
Math in Daily Life explores the use of basic mathematical concepts in daily decision-making.
An Online Tutorial in Graphing, from Syracuse University
Calculus Applied to Probability and Statistics for Liberal Arts and Business Majors, from Hofstra University -- complete with exercises.
Trigonometric Functions and Calculus for Liberal Arts and Business Majors , covers fifteen different topics to help students better understand the precalculus concepts such as functions or derivatives and slope.
The FHS Precalculus Study Page, from Hofstra University -- complete with exercises.
Interactive Mathematics on the Internet Xiao Gang of the University of Nice (France) maintains this site, which is
highlighted by ten interactive mathematical exercises, including finding a
polynomial with given values, decomposing a composed function, and finding
the root of a function by successive tests.
Mathematical Snippets This site, created by the Mathematics Department at Bellevue Community
College in Bellevue, Washington, contains descriptions of six mathematical
concepts: the Pythangorean Theorem, Archimedes' Tombstone, the Mobius
Strip, the Koch Snowflake Curve, Plateau's Problem, and Counting to
Infinity. Good fun and concepts are nicely hyperlinked.
Dave's Math Tables, tables, formulas, identities, series, etc.
Abstract Algebra, summaries, definitions, etc. This site requires a graphics-capable browser.
Robbins Algebras Are Boolean A fascinating glimpse into a world where computers edge into the realm of creative genius. Be sure to read the accompanying New York Times article and accompanying criticisms.
The Geometry Center, from University of Minnesota
Gallery of Interactive Geometry, advanced concepts in geometry
Virtual Library for Statistics, mostly a list of academic departments, institutes, etc.
The Chance Database, material for an introductory course in probability and statistics.
JOMA — Journal of Online Mathematics and its Applications This new online
journal aims to advance the mathematical sciences, especially at the
college level.
Journal of Statistics Education, refereed online journal, with full-text articles.
Calculus Resources Online, from University of Tennessee
Internet Mathematics Library, an excellent list of resources for mathematics (from the Swarthmore Geometry Forum)
List of Math Resources from Penn State University's Math Department.
The WWW Virtual Library in Mathematics
The WWW Virtual Library in Statistics
History of Mathematics, from St. Andrews University in Scotland--the lives of more than 1,000 mathematicians. Check out the CURVES archives!
Mathographies Mathographies is a collection of short biographical sketches of famous mathematicians and people who have contributed to the study of mathematics. The sketches were written by faculty at Bellevue Community College (BCC).
Biographies of Women Mathematicians, part of "an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College ... to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics."
Mathematical Theory of Knots You would suspect that a mathematician would love a good knot, and here's proof.
Mathematics Education Projects from Oklahoma State
Word Problems for Kids, for grades 5 through 12, word problems with hints and answers. Maintained by St. Francis Xavier University in Canada.
School and Community Resources from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Math Archives, from University of Tennessee, a repository of Math teaching resources. Be sure to check out POP Math!
A Catalogue of Mathematics Resources Available on the World Wide Web, from the University of Wisconsin
American Mathematical Society Home-Page
Exercises in Math Readiness For University Study , from the University of Sasketchewan -- with answers!
Ask Dr. Math--an interactive project from Swarthmore College
Solving Algebra Story-problems, from the University of Hawaii
The Fractal Microscope, integrating fractal geometry into the classroom
Xmorphia, from Caltech
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, materials for K-12 science and math teachers
