Best Practices in Math

Review practical and educationally sound ways that students learn math.

10 Best Practices in Mathematics Instruction
http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/math/instruction/ers.htm
Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado provides this short list of attributes adapted from Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics.

Best Practice in Mathematics: Using Test Results to Inform Instruction and Improve Student Achievement
http://www.enc.org/features/focus/archive/data/document.shtm?input=FOC-003036-index
"An assessment consultant advises teachers on how they can ensure that data from standardized tests will inform their instruction and classroom assessments."

Curious and Useful Math
http://www.curiousmath.com/
This site is loaded with tricks and rules for quickly calculating certain types of math problems. There are also some entertaining trivia and math facts. Ask a question or participate in the online forum.

PBS Mathline
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm
To view lesson plans and activities, select a grade range and topic. Teachers can get quick access to their most relevant content for subject, grade level, and location by personalizing this site.

Connected Math
http://www.mth.msu.edu/cmp/Overview/Glance.htm
Help students develop an "understanding of important concepts, skills, procedures, and ways of thinking and reasoning in number, geometry, measurement, algebra, probability, and statistics."

Marvelous Museums

Instead of venturing out on a wintry day, stay warm indoors and visit these online museums!

Ellis Island Museum
http://www.ellisisland.org/
Explore Ellis Island and its amazing immigration museum. Information about the Statue of Liberty is included.

AMNH: American Museum of Natural History Exhibitions
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/
Learn about the current exhibitions on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City at this site.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/cmce.asp
This museum covers important events of human civilization. Check out the Quick Link drop-down list to go to the War Exhibit and Today in History.

National Air and Space Museum
http://www.nasm.si.edu
Enter the Exhibits link on the National Air and Space Museum's homepage to find exhibits on early space exploration and lunar vehicles.

Butler Institute of American Art
http://www.butlerart.com/collection.htm
Each painting in this collection is accompanied by a brief discussion of the artist and the work. Start at the beginning of the alphabet with Edwin Austin Abbey and work your way to the end of the alphabet.