Mathematics
Welcome to our Mathematics section. You'll find many useful links to
world wide web sites here that will help you with the subject.
MathsNet - Set
up by a maths teacher in Norwich, this site has loads of maths puzzles and games, ideas on
how to use spreadsheets, links to other maths sites as well as some interesting downloads.
MathsNet Mental Tests, for example, tests your arithmetic against the clock and then gives
you your score. Rarely lets you down when searching within maths education. Some
wonderful resources, tips and ideas. A must see.
Math Forum - a center for teachers,
students, researchers, parents, educators, and citizens at all levels who have an interest
in mathematics education.
e-Math - Web site of the American Mathematical Society
of interest to mathematicians, scientists, librarians and the general public, e-Math is an
unparalleled resource that makes available a wealth of information in the mathematical
sciences for researchers, students, applied mathematicians, educators and anyone involved
in maths.
NRICH - A web site devoted to the
eNRICHment of mathematical activities with an emphasis on mathematical problem-solving in
UK schools. Provides a bank of ideas that can be used as "off-the-shelf"
activities with lessons.
Algebra Online - The
best part of Maths is problem solving and the best way to solve problems is with someone
else. This site, dedicated to the obscure art of algebra, lets you post up questions and
answer those that have other people stumped. An interactive site that really brings the
subject alive.
Ask Dr. Math - Just what
it says. Ask your questions about mathematics, and Dr Math will e-mail an answer. The
useful part of this site is the extensive archive of questions, organised by (American)
school level. Plain and simple, but good stuff, all the same.
Ask Dr Calculus - This
site is a bit more specialised than Ask Dr Math, but works on the same principle. If you
are stumped by an equation, then send it off by e-mail to this man in California - who
should send you an answer before too long. Beware of sending off your entire Maths
homework, though.
Mathmania - Good-looking high-level resource
for mathematics junkies who're interested in knotty problems. Literally: knots, graphs,
networks and finite state machines are the four main courses on the menu, and they're
pretty chewy. But try a taste...you might like it.
MathMagic - This international
Internet maths project is run by a middle school teacher in Texas. It is open to all
schools/maths teachers and is organised such that even those with minimal Internet
resources can take part.
BBC
Education: GCSE Bitesize Revision - Read the tips here, in books and on the television
- then check what you know with their Test Bites section.
GCSE Answers - Quick, simple and effective advice to
help you survive GCSE English and Maths exams.
S.O.S Mathematics - This site from
Texas is not for slackers - as it says, the only way to learn Maths is by doing it. So get
your pencil and paper ready and get to grips with the essentials of algebra and
trigonometry: this site has heard your cries for help
On-line Mathematics
Dictionary - In the middle of your maths homework? Stuck? Got a maths word you don't
understand? This page is an online maths dictionary. They haven't quite finished it yet,
but it might still be useful. Good luck!
Brain Teasers -
This page of mathematical brain teasers is part of a larger Internet educational resource
centre. It is (largely) aimed at kids aged 7 to 12, and is not interactive, so don't
expect to be able to get the answers immediately.
Clever Games For Clever
People - This page is for anyone who enjoys the kind of simple games played with a
pencil and a grid of dots. It consists of the rules for sixteen different mathematical
games, based on a book by mathematician John Conway.
Mathematics Essays - One for
the enthusiasts. Detailed, informative essays in a (very) plain text format. But they
cover a lot of ground.
David Joyce's History
of Mathematics - Contains a wealth of resources including history of maths, regional
maths, subjects, books, chronology and timeline.
St Andrews MacTutor History of
Maths - A collection of biographies of mathematicians and resources dealing with the
development of maths. Highly recommended.
Trinity College History of
Mathematics - Biographies and an extensive directory of the history of mathematics.
Resources on Women
Mathematicians - Contains a list of books, articles and a list of web resources on
this topic.
Fred Rickey's Home Page - Fred is a
leading proponent of using history in maths education. His page contains links to
resources plus a description of his own history of maths courses.
A History of Equality - An
article on the history of the equality sign.
Mathematical Journey Through
Time - Some pages that illustrate the history of maths from 3000 BC to the present
day.
Earliest Uses of various
Mathematical Symbols - Very high quality site.
Earliest Known Uses of Some of
the Words of Mathematics - Excellent resource.
History of
Maths With Original Sources - A collection of materials for using original sources in
a history of maths class.
Historia Mathematica - Publishes research
articles, book reviews, etc.
The Art of Renaissance
Science: Galileo and Perspective - Beautifuuly illustrated discussion on the
connections between art and science in the Renaissance. Contains animations, video and
music.
Fibonacci -
Escher -
St Andrew's
Archive - A collection of more than 1,000 biographies. Includes maps and
illustrations.
Richard Westfall's
Archive of the Scientific Community in the 16th and 17th Centuries - Over 630
biographies formally presented, well organised and concise. A scholarly and reliable site.
Biographies of Women
Mathematicians - Biographical essays or comments on numerous women mathematicians.
Hypatia of Alexandria - A
list of web resources.
Newtonia - A collection of material about
Isaac Newton.
The Alan Turing Home Page - A
large and well structured site on Turing's life and work. Includes material on the history
of the computer.
The Sir Isaac Newton Homepage - A
detailed article on Newton's life and thought.
Mathematicians of the 17th and
18th Centuries - Biographies adapted from A Short Account of the History of Maths by
WW Rouse Ball.
Galileo Room -
Contains a biography and exhibits of his contributions to mechanics, astronomy etc. Part
of the Institute and Museum of the History of Science, Florence.
Galileo Project at Rice University
- A rich source of information on the life of Galileo. Extremely well designed with very
high quality images.
Egyptian Mathematics Problems
- Some basic problems for high school students.
Egyptian Fractions - An
Investigation into Egyptian fractions.
Ancient India's
Contribution to Mathematics - Outlines the achievements of Indian mathematicians
between 1000 BC and AD 1000.
Mayan Numbers - Aimed at
High School students.
Euclid's Elements
- A full text interactive version of this famous book. Highly recommended.
The Surveying Project - An
example of a Year 9 pupils project. A class made a survey of the school playing fields and
constructed an accurate plan using triangulation.
Maths Education at
Nottingham -
MegaMaths -
Fun with Numbers -
Maths Association of Victoria
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Smile -
Ginn -
UK School Resources -
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