Ohio SchoolNet's eCommunity has the latest news and all the information you need from Ohio SchoolNet. A great link for Ohio Math Works teachers is the C.O.O.L. site which shows that students connect a concept with a real-world goal, they learn a life-long lesson. C.O.O.L presents lessons from teachers who have connected their classrooms with government, industry, museums, zoos and other schools.
InfOhio
is the information network for Ohio Schools.
Other real-life math based web sites:
The Apply Learning Network provides a collection of high school mathematics lessons that connect classroom learning with real-life, workplace applications. The lessons relate to a variety of real-life occupations, from computer game designer to forest firefighter, event planner and house painter. While developed by academics in Canada, these math lessons provide comparable skills training for students grades 7-9.
Web Sites and Resources for Teachers is an incredible, well-visited and frequently updated site with a huge number of links for math lessons and math-based sites featuring ideas & activities, applications, board games, puzzles & problems, organizations, and lesson plans. While the site is no longer being maintained, it's still a veritable treasure trove for teachers.
The Ohio Learning-Work Connection links people with the knowledge to build an effective youth system. Through technology and expert consultation, OLWC delivers key information and practices to prepare all youth for success in school, career, and community.
Linking school work to careers and giving students a concrete reason to study is an important element of the success of Ohio Math Works. One site that provides teachers with additional math-career links is the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. Ohio Math Works is honored to have been chosen by the ENC as one of the November, 2000, Digital Dozen, citing OMW as a math site that will engage your most resistant math student.
Coolmath.com features a page of links
to sites that show career options for students who are good at math and enjoy math.
Ohio Proficiency Tests links
Ohio 9th Grade Mathematics Proficiency Learning Outcomes are listed as a link on the Ohio Math Works web site. You can also find that information, and related materials, at the following sites:
The State Board of Education has adopted revised competencies for the new high school graduation qualifying exams after September 15, 2004. These tests must measure competencies taught through the end of tenth grade.
The Ohio Department of Education features all the Proficiency Learning Outcomes for all grades at this site.
Lakewood Public Library pages for the Ohio Proficiency Tests gives test dates and practice tests, along with study books, for all the proficiency tests in the state.
Cleveland Heights - University Heights School District provides Ohio Proficiency Help for students and teachers. The site also features links
The Learning Technologies Project has 9th Grade Math Practice Questions.
General Math links (including neat &
fun sites!)
Annenburg/CPB is a partnership between the Annenburg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting designed to use media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in our schools. This site provides great video resources in math.
The Learning Exchange features a "Careers Message Center" and career information for students in the "Just for Students" area. Teachers will benefit from the "Technology in Education" area and can participate in the "Lesson Plan Contest."
Maths Year 2000 is based in the United Kingdom, but is an all-around neat site for Math for students and teachers everywhere. Of particular interest are the Math Dictionary, jobs and links areas, but for fun, be sure to click on Numberland or send a friend a math-based e-card.
SCORE Mathematics Lessons reflect not only California Math standards, but also those of the NCTM. Teachers will find lessons here that mirror many of the objectives of Ohio Math Works lessons.
Curious and Useful Math will show you tricks and rules for quickly calculating certain types of math problems.
SumFun features all kinds of math links – "Funniosities" (math humor), Math Info, Virtual Teacher, and other Math Stuff.
MEGAMath is a project of the Los Alamos National Research Laboratory. The site features puzzles, and special topics on math concepts such as infinity, graphs, and algorithms.
MathCentral is a K-12 Math Education web site, that features math projects, science fairs, and enrichment activities.
Martindale's "The Reference Desk" features the "Virtual" Mathematics Center with tons of excellent math links on line.
Martindale's "The Reference Desk" also features "Calculators On Line" has over 6000 calculators and will calculate for you anything that can be calculated, from math to science , such as atmosphere/weather unit conversion. Will even convert your name to Egyptian hieroglyphics!
Mathematics Classroom Resources from the Instructional Technology Team provides a list of links, both general math links and links for teachers and parents.
Mathematics Glossary - Middle Years features definitions designed to be meaningful to teachers in the mid-school grades.
Academic Info - Mathematics is an annotated directory of Internet resources on math, with listings for Meta-Indexes and General Directories, reference shelf, history of math, and other subjects of interest.
McREDL Educator Resources for
Mathematics provides a great list of links for math teachers and students.
More fun with math at Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles including
"Math as Language" and "Did You Know?"
Measure for Measure bills itself as "a collection of interactive sites on the web that estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate...in other words, they do the work for you."
The Math Archives is presented by the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and includes links to lesson plans and lesson ideas.