The Growth of The Internet

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Click On The Video Below, Found on:

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http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

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This video gives a short summary of the growth of the Internet and how websites such as Facebook and YouTube continue to grow.

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Everyday Math Video

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Click On The Link Below:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0XUqliEnPQ&feature=related

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This video is unique in that it actually shows how mathematics is used in everyday life; something that many teachers find hard to do. And something that all students want to know. The level of use would be for as low as elementary school all the way to college level. (The higher the level of students would allow for more interpretation and more critical thinking!) The bridging of content to popular culture is easily linked here. It shows how whether you are counting sheep, folding a sheet, cooking, or taking care of finances- it's all mathematics. Luckily videos such as these will help show the real-life relationships between school and life. Unfortunately many students think math is all practice problems and repetition, but this video will definitely give them an alternative perspective! I think any age group, even parents and teachers would find this interesting!

Cool Math Practice and Games

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http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

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Cool Math is used by many teachers and students at my school. It is a safe and rewarding math site for children to use. www.coolmath.com can also be visited for older children, with practice in Pre-Alebra and harder. I recommend this site since it has many virtual activities that are eye appealing and students don't realize that playing games really is learning!

For Example: Division Practice

Regents Review Grades 9-12

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http://www.regentsprep.org/

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The Regents Review Prep Center has been around for years, but becomes better and better each year. As New York State continues to change their standards and exams this site adapts accordingly. It offers review guides, presentations, practice quizes, and practice tests for students taking: Math A/Math B (which is now changing to Alegebra, Geometry, and Trig), Global History, US History, Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, and Physics!

For example:

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/NAV/vlibrary.html

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This website is fully interactive and contains games for all ages. It is broken down by Topic (Numbers/Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data/Probability) and then by Age Level (PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12). By clicking on the corresponding Topic and Age Level you will see lists of different activities. These activities can easily be tailored for specific learning needs in the classroom or just for free time math review!

Example: Pentominoes

Mathematics Dictionary for Kids

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http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html

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This math dictionary is great for students and even adults! It offers a myriad of vocabulary terms with definitions for numerous math topics. Besides just a definition, it also gives interactive practice questions and pointers with many eye appealing graphics.