Internet Resources

MathisFun.com: This resource has many resources that can be utilized by teachers. It contains clear explanations about topics falling under number theory, algebra, geometry, and data measurement. It also contains math puzzels and games that can be utilized students. The topics under plane geometry found under the geometry link satisfy the Common Core Standard CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-CO.A.1 . As a mathematics teacher, I would use this resource as ideas on how to teach mathematics simply. The definitions found on this resource are straight forward and can be easily understood by students. Also, this could be resource for my student who need a little extra help outside of class.

Math and the Movies: This resource uses clips from movies and tv shows to introduce mathematical concepts to students.It has an explanation for teachers on how to use the clips and contains a list of movie and tv show clips that could potentially be used to introduce topics such as logical reasoning or projectile motion. A relevant Common Core Standard to this resource is CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-LE.B.5 . As a teacher, I would use this resource to show students how math appears in the "real world" and to introduce new topics in a fun way. Hopefully, introducing math concepts by showing a clip of a familar movie or tv show will increase student interest in the topic.

Math.com: This resource contains ideas for teachers and homework help for students. The homework help contains many different subjects that student may struggle with. It also contains table and calculators that cover many different subjects.Teachers can use this website to find lesson plans and other internet resources to use in the classroom. The overveiw of trigonometry found under homework help covers the Common Core Standard CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-SRT.C.6 . As a teacher, I could use this internet resource and a place for ideas on lesson plans and to find other resources. Also, this could be used by students who need extra help outside of class when studying or completing homework assignments.

Lesson Plans from UEN : This resource provides teachers with multiple lesson plans on multiple subjects ranging from Math 7 to Precalculus. The lesson plans cover various Common Core Standards, including CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-BF.A.1 covered by the Composite Functions lesson plan under the section Algebra 2. As a mathematics teacher, I could use this resource to find ideas on how to teach different subjects within the classroom.

TeacherVision : This resource contains "lesson plans, printables, and more" for many different contents. It contains many resources that can be used to connect mathematics and other subjects, such as history, music, or art. A Common Core Standard that is covered by this resource is CCSS.Math.Content.HSN-RN.B.3 with a printable on rational and irrational numbers. As a teacher, I could use this resource for ideas to teach connections between math and other subjects. This could help students see connections between math and their other classes.

Math Teacher Mambo : This internet resource is a high school math teacher's blog. It has posts about her experience as a math teacher and worksheets she uses in her classes. A post from March 24, 2012 about logarithms pertains to the Common Core Standards CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-LE.A.4 and CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-LE.B.5 . As a teacher, I could use this resource for ideas on how to teach topics and to learn from the experience of another math teacher.

Fast Times of a Middles School Math Teacher : This resource is a middle school math teacher's blog. It has posts about ideas on how to teach different topics in the classroom. The vocabulary post on August 15, 2012 pertains to standards dealing with learning vocabulary, such as CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-CO.A.1 and CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-CO.A.4 . As a teacher, I could use this resource for ideas on how to teach math content to students and other ideas for my classroom.

Let's Play Math : This resource is a blog about math. It has a variety of posts, including some with teaching suggestions. It also has posts with YouTube videos about math and different books about math. The post on September 26, 2012 about the book "Who Killed Professor X?" can help with teaching about solving algebraic equations, as addressed in the Common Core Standard CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-SSE.B.3 . As a teacher, I could use this blog as a way to discover new things about math. I can then incorporate these ideas into my teaching and hopefully help students learn more about the world of mathematics.

Resources for Using History in Teaching Mathematics : This resource is a list of books and other materials that can be useful to incorporating history of math into the teaching of math. One of the specialized histories found on this website, "The beginnings and evolution of algebra" has a section of a chapter devoted to the development of the complex numbers and could be used when introducting the complex number system, which appears in Common Core Standard CCSS.Math.Content.HSN-CN.A.1 . As a teacher, I could use this resource to find other resources about the history of mathematics. The ideas I find may help students more fully understand the "why" behind some mathematical processes.

Math Goodies : This resource is a math help website for students, teachers, and parents. It contains lesson plans for teachers and homework help for students, along with many other resources. A lesson plans falling under the category of circumference and area of circles can help with student understanding of the standard CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-GMD.A.1 . As a teacher, I can use this website for teaching ideas and as a resource for students outside of the classroom.